Learn German for Beginners - Lesson on Greetings

Series Overview

• Total Lessons: 65
• Content: Vocabulary, Grammar, Greetings
• Resources: Worksheets, Podcasts, Transcripts, Early access on Patreon

Lesson Structure

• German Word: Orange Text
• English Translation: White Text

Introductions to German Greetings

Common Greetings

• Hallo: Common, informal
• Hi: Simple and informal
• Guten Tag: Formal; any time of the day, with eye contact and a firm handshake
• Guten Morgen: Good morning; used in the morning
• Guten Abend: Good evening; used in the evening or late evening
• Gute Nacht: Good night; used before bedtime

Regional Greetings

• Grüß Gott: Originates from Austria, used in Bayern (Bavaria)
• Grüß Sie/Gruzie: Used among friends or known people, in the singular form
• Servus: Originates from Switzerland; means both hello and bye; used any time of the day
• Tschüss: Informal; spoken all over Germany; also spelled with double 's' at the end; Ciao (Italian) is also used
• Auf Wiedersehen: Formal; means goodbye
• Auf Wiederhören: Used on the phone
• Bis Bald: Informal; means see you soon
• Bis später: Informal; means see you later, alternatively "Bis dann"

Tips for Practice

• Repetition: Repeat the words multiple times to grasp pronunciation
• Worksheet & Patreon: Download worksheets from Patreon; access podcasts and transcripts by becoming a patron
• Additional Video: 25 Words for Absolute Beginners

Closing Remarks

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• Farewell: Tschüss, Auf Wiedersehen