Practice these German greetings and expressions, which you’ll use daily when you visit a German-speaking country. With these expressions, you can communicate politely, feel more confident, and travel more comfortably.
| English | German | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Hello! | Hallo! | hâ-loh! (informal greeting) |
| Good day! | Guten Tag! | gooh-ten tahk! |
| Good evening! | Guten Abend! | gooh-ten ah-bent! |
| Good-bye! | Auf Wiedersehen! | ouf vee-der-zey-en! |
| Please./You’re welcome. | Bitte. | bi-te. |
| Thank you. | Danke. | dân-ke. |
| Excuse me. | Entschuldigung. | ênt-shool-dee-goong. |
| My name is…. | Ich heiße…. | iH hays-e…. |
| Pleased to meet you. | Freut mich. | froyt miH. |