When you are greeted, you should also greet back, as it is considered rude not to respond. Remember, Germans are very courteous and you do want to come off as rude. So when someone approaches you and says, Guten Morgen!, you should also say Guten Morgen!
How do you politely greet in German?
"Guten Tag" (Good day) or “Hallo” (Hello) are the most common verbal greetings used in Germany. In the South, some people may say “Grüß Gott” (literally translating as 'Greet God'). In formal situations, one should address another person with their title and last name, “Herr” (Mr.) for men and “Frau” (Mrs.)
What are 3 greetings in German?
- Hallo! Hello!
- Guten Morgen! Good morning!
- Guten Tag! Good day!
- Grüß Gott! Good day! (Used mostly in southern Germany and Austria)
- Guten Abend! Good evening!
- Auf Wiedersehen! Goodbye! ( formal)
- Tschüss! Goodbye! ( informal)
- Ciao! Goodbye! ( borrowed from Italian; popular with younger Germans)
Is Guten Nacht a greeting?
If Guten Abend is “good evening”, meant to be used during the night period as a “hello” when arriving a place, Gute Nacht is our “good night”, used not as a greeting but rather as a “goodbye” when you are going to bed.
What is the most common German greeting?
"Guten Tag" (Good day) or “Hallo” (Hello) are the most common verbal greetings used in Germany. In the South, some people may say “Grüß Gott” (literally translating as 'Greet God'). In formal situations, one should address another person with their title and last name, “Herr” (Mr.)