Learn essential German greetings and farewells for beginners (A1-A2). Master formal and informal phrases like ‘Hallo’, ‘Guten Tag’, and ‘Auf Wiedersehen’ with real-life practice dialogues.
German Greetings & Basic Phrases
A1 Beginner’s Guide with essential German expressions.
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Short Dialogues
Level: A1–A2
Everyday conversations to help you use the greetings in context.
Erstes Kennenlernen – First meeting
Greeting & Name
Hi! I am Anna.
Guten Tag, ich heiße Max.
Good afternoon, my name is Max.
Freut mich, dich kennenzulernen.
Nice to meet you.
Freut mich auch.
Nice to meet you too.
Wie geht’s? – How are you?
Asking how someone is
Hi Leo, how are you?
Mir geht’s gut, danke. Und dir?
I am fine, thanks. And you?
Auch gut, danke.
Also fine, thanks.
Verabschiedung – Saying goodbye
Saying goodbye politely
Es ist spät. Ich muss gehen.
It is late. I have to go.
Okay, auf Wiedersehen!
Okay, goodbye!
Tschüss, bis morgen!
Bye, see you tomorrow!