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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