Hallo
Hello
Example & usage
Hallo, Anna!
Friendly and neutral. Useful in many everyday situations.A1 · MODULE 01 · FIRST CONTACT
Hello, new beginnings.
Greet someone and say goodbye in an everyday situation.
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STEP 3 OF 8 · VOCABULARY◷ 7 MIN
Your first German words
Eight small phrases to take with you. Listen, say each one aloud, then cover the meaning and try to recall it.
Guten Morgen
Good morning
Example & usage
Guten Morgen, Frau Keller!
Used in the morning. Morgen is capitalized.Guten Tag
Good day / Hello
Example & usage
Guten Tag, Herr Weber!
A polite greeting during the day.Guten Abend
Good evening
Example & usage
Guten Abend, Frau Keller!
A greeting when you arrive in the evening.Tschüss
Bye
Example & usage
Tschüss, Anna!
An informal goodbye. The ü is a rounded vowel.Auf Wiedersehen
Goodbye
Example & usage
Auf Wiedersehen, Herr Weber!
A polite goodbye, especially in formal situations.Bis bald
See you soon
Example & usage
Tschüss! Bis bald!
A friendly way to say you hope to meet again soon.Danke
Thank you
Example & usage
Danke, Anna!
A small word you will use every day.Completing this step adds these eight phrases to your review collection.