Hallo!
Hello!
casual greeting
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German Greetings & Basics Phrases
🇩🇪15 phrases with English translations
Learn essential German greetings and basic expressions. Master how to say hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and other polite phrases in German with English translations.
Guten Morgen!
Good morning!
morning greeting
Guten Abend!
Good evening!
evening greeting
Wie geht es Ihnen?
How are you?
polite inquiry
Mir geht es gut, danke.
I'm fine, thank you.
polite response
Wie heißen Sie?
What's your name?
asking someone's name
Ich heiße...
My name is...
introducing yourself
Freut mich, Sie kennenzulernen.
Nice to meet you.
meeting someone new
Bitte.
Please.
polite request
Vielen Dank.
Thank you very much.
expressing gratitude
Gern geschehen.
You're welcome.
response to thanks
Es tut mir leid.
I'm sorry.
apologizing
Entschuldigen Sie.
Excuse me.
getting attention
Auf Wiedersehen!
Goodbye!
saying goodbye
Bis später!
See you later!
casual farewell