Bedeutung
A common greeting used in the evening.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Greeting shopkeepers is mandatory. It is considered rude to walk into a store without saying 'Bonjour' or 'Bonsoir'. Similar to France, 'Bonsoir' is used, but you might hear 'Bonsoir' used more casually in social settings. Very formal usage of 'Bonsoir' is common in professional settings. Swiss French speakers are very polite and use 'Bonsoir' consistently in all evening service interactions.
The 5 PM Rule
A good rule of thumb is to switch from 'Bonjour' to 'Bonsoir' around 5:00 PM or when the sun starts to set.
Don't be silent
In France, silence is often interpreted as rudeness. Always greet with 'Bonsoir' when entering a space.
Bedeutung
A common greeting used in the evening.
The 5 PM Rule
A good rule of thumb is to switch from 'Bonjour' to 'Bonsoir' around 5:00 PM or when the sun starts to set.
Don't be silent
In France, silence is often interpreted as rudeness. Always greet with 'Bonsoir' when entering a space.
Teste dich selbst
Which greeting is correct at 8:00 PM?
It is 8:00 PM. You walk into a restaurant. What do you say?
Bonsoir is the correct greeting for the evening.
Fill in the blank.
______ à tous, comment allez-vous ?
Bonsoir à tous is a common phrase for addressing a group in the evening.
Match the situation to the greeting.
You are leaving a party at 11 PM. What do you say?
Bonsoir is for arrival; Bonne soirée is for departure.
🎉 Ergebnis: /3
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Aufgabensammlung
3 AufgabenIt is 8:00 PM. You walk into a restaurant. What do you say?
Bonsoir is the correct greeting for the evening.
______ à tous, comment allez-vous ?
Bonsoir à tous is a common phrase for addressing a group in the evening.
You are leaving a party at 11 PM. What do you say?
Bonsoir is for arrival; Bonne soirée is for departure.
🎉 Ergebnis: /3
Häufig gestellte Fragen
2 FragenIt is better to use 'Bonjour' until 5 PM, but if it is dark in winter, 'Bonsoir' is acceptable.
It is neutral. It works in both casual and formal settings.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Bonne soirée
contrastHave a good evening
Bonne nuit
contrastGood night
Bonjour
contrastGood day
Bonsoir à tous
builds onGood evening everyone
