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Gott

/ɡɔt/· noun· Pl. die Götter

God; god

Grüß Gott! — in Bavaria and Austria, the everyday hello.

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Singular
der Gott
Plural
die Götter
Genitiv
des Gottes

One word, many lives

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Gott
God

Grüß Gott!

Hello! (southern Germany, Austria)

Word family

Gottdie Göttingoddessder Gottesdienstchurch servicegöttlichdivine

Common combinations

  • Grüß Gott!Hello! (in the south)
  • Gott sei Dank!Thank God!
  • Oh mein Gott!Oh my God!

Real examples

  • In München sagen viele Leute „Grüß Gott“.In Munich many people say "Grüß Gott".
  • Gott sei Dank ist nichts passiert!Thank God nothing happened!
  • Glaubst du an Gott?Do you believe in God?

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