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German greetings & politeness

German has greetings for every time of day, plus formal and informal styles. These are the ones you'll use most.

Time-of-day greetings

Match the greeting to the time of day.

Guten MorgenGood morning
Guten TagGood day
Guten AbendGood evening

Saying goodbye

“Tschüss” is casual; “Auf Wiedersehen” is formal.

TschüssBye
Auf WiedersehenGoodbye (formal)

Polite words

A little politeness goes a long way.

DankeThank you
BittePlease / You're welcome
EntschuldigungExcuse me

Frequently asked

German greetings & politeness?
German has greetings for every time of day, plus formal and informal styles. These are the ones you'll use most.
How do you say "Good morning" in German?
"Good morning" is "Guten Morgen" in German.
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