How to say “Merry Christmas” in German.

How to say “Merry Christmas” in German.

Most common ways to wish someone a Merry Christmas in German are

“Frohe Weihnachten” or “Fröhliche Weihnachten” means Merry Christmas

“Frohe Weihnachten und ein gutes neues Jahr” means Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

Say "Hello" in different areas of German.

Say "Hello" in different areas of German.

Germany has a varied history as a result they use different phrases in different areas.

"Moin Moin!" or just "Moin!" is way to say "Hello" in Northern Germany. It is an all-day greeting for everyone.

"Grüß Gott" translates to "May God greet you," used in southern Germany it is considered to say hello to everyone.

"Servus!" is another greeting in the south of Germany that means "hello"

Informal Greetings in German

Informal Greetings in German

When greeting family and friends.

"Hallo" needs no translation (like Hello) and is the most commonly used. Pronounce as "Hah-low"

"Morgen," "Tag," and "'n Abend" are shortened versions of time-related greetings.

"Grüß Dich" is means "I greet you". You only use this greeting someone that you know very well.

Pronounce as "Grewss dikh"

Note "ß" is sometimes represented as "ss" 

Say Hello by asking question - German

Say Hello by asking question - German

Like English this is the polite way to greeting.

"Wie geht es Ihnen?" means "How are you?"

Pronounce as "Vee gayt ess een-en?"

or you can use

"Geht es Ihnen gut?" means "Are you well?"

Pronounce as "Gayt ess een-en goot?"

To respond question greeting.

 "Gut, danke." means "I'm fine, thank you"

or

"Es geht mir sehr gut." means "I'm very well"

or

"Ziemlich gut." means "I'm rather well"

After that you should say "And you" in German is "Und Ihnen?"

How to say good evening in German.

How to say good evening in German.

"Guten Abend." is means Good evening.

This greeting is usually said after 6 p.m.

Pronounce as "Goo-ten ah-bend"

How to say good day in German.

How to say good day in German.

"Guten Tag" is means Good day.

like "Guten Morgen" use when you are greeting business associates

or someone you do not know well.

This phrase is usually said between noon and 6 p.m.

Pronounce as "Goo-ten tahg"

How to say good morning in German

How to say good morning in German.

Say "Guten Morgen" in the morning.

Translates into “good morning.”

Say this pharse when you are greeting business associates

or someone you do not know well.

Be use until 10 a.m.

Pronounce as "Goo-ten mohr-gen"