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Hallo

/haˈloː/· phrase

hello, hi

The everyday greeting for friends, colleagues and shop staff — all day long, everywhere in the German-speaking world.

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One word, many lives

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Hallo
hello (greeting)

Hallo, wie geht's?

Hi, how are you?

Common combinations

  • Hallo zusammen!Hi everyone!
  • Hallo und herzlich willkommen!Hello and welcome!

Similar & opposite

≈ Synonyms
HiServus (South Germany, Austria)Moin (North Germany)Grüezi (Switzerland)
↔ Opposites
Tschüss

Real examples

  • Hallo, ich bin Mia!Hi, I'm Mia!
  • Hallo zusammen! Schön, dass ihr da seid.Hi everyone! Great that you're here.
  • Hallo, Frau Berger! Wie geht es Ihnen?Hello, Ms Berger! How are you?

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