Start your German journey by learning how to greet others in daily conversations.
👋 Common German Greetings
Mastering greetings is the first step in any language journey. Below are the most commonly used greetings in German:
Hallo – Hello (informal, general)
Guten Morgen – Good morning
Guten Tag – Good day / Good afternoon
Guten Abend – Good evening
Gute Nacht – Good night
Wie geht’s? – How are you? (informal)
Wie geht es Ihnen? – How are you? (formal)
Servus – Hello/Bye (Southern Germany, Austria)
Grüß Gott – God greet you (Southern Germany)
🙋 Saying Goodbye
Just as important as greeting someone is knowing how to say farewell:
Auf Wiedersehen – Goodbye (formal)
Tschüss – Bye (informal)
Bis bald – See you soon
Bis später – See you later
💡 Quick Grammar Tips
“Guten” is used before masculine words (e.g., "Tag", "Morgen").
“Wie geht's?” literally means "How goes it?"
Use formal speech with strangers or in professional settings.
📘 Example Conversations
Person A: Good morning! How are you? Guten Morgen! Wie geht’s?
Person B: Good morning! I’m good, thank you. And you? Guten Morgen! Mir geht’s gut, danke. Und dir?
Person A: Hello! Bye! Hallo! Tschüss!
Person B: See you soon! Bis bald!
💭 Did You Know?
🤝 In formal situations, Germans often greet with a handshake and say “Guten Tag” (Good day)
🗺️ In southern Germany (especially Bavaria) and Austria, people often greet each other with “Servus” (Hi/Bye) or “Grüß Gott” (literally “Greet God”)
✨ These are regional greetings — friendly and traditional!
😊 Saying “Tschüss” (Bye) with a smile is normal — it’s friendly and casual!
🇩🇪 German greetings can change depending on the time of day — like “Guten Morgen” (Good morning) or “Guten Abend” (Good evening) .
🎯 Tip: Practice saying these out loud! Pronunciation matters in German 😄