意思
A common greeting used informally.
文化背景
In cities like Hamburg, 'Moin' is often preferred over 'Hallo'. It is used at all times of day and is considered very friendly but concise. While 'Hallo' is understood, 'Servus' or 'Grüß Gott' are the traditional ways to greet people, especially in rural areas or among older generations. The 'Du-Reform' is happening. Many companies (like Adidas or SAP) now encourage 'Hallo' and 'Du' to foster innovation and equality. On German TikTok and Instagram, 'Hallo' is often stylized as 'Haaaallooo' to show excitement or energy.
The Smile Rule
Always pair 'Hallo' with a small smile. Germans value sincerity in their greetings.
The 'Sie' Trap
If you call someone 'Sie', think twice before using 'Hallo'. 'Guten Tag' is safer.
意思
A common greeting used informally.
The Smile Rule
Always pair 'Hallo' with a small smile. Germans value sincerity in their greetings.
The 'Sie' Trap
If you call someone 'Sie', think twice before using 'Hallo'. 'Guten Tag' is safer.
Regional Power
Use 'Moin' in Hamburg to immediately sound 10x more like a local.
Eye Contact
Don't look at your phone when saying 'Hallo' to a cashier. It's considered rude.
自我测试
You meet your best friend at a cafe. What do you say?
Meeting a friend:
'Hallo' is the perfect informal greeting for a friend.
Complete the phone conversation.
A: ______? Wer ist da? B: Hier ist Lukas.
We use 'Hallo?' to ask who is on the line.
Match the greeting to the situation.
1. Formal Interview, 2. Best Friend, 3. Bakery
Interviews require 'Guten Tag', while friends and bakeries are fine with 'Hallo'.
Complete the sarcastic response.
Person A: 'Ich habe dein Auto kaputt gemacht.' Person B: '______?! Bist du verrückt?'
In this context, 'Hallo?!' expresses shock and indignation.
🎉 得分： /4
视觉学习工具
Formality Scale
练习题库
4 练习Meeting a friend:
'Hallo' is the perfect informal greeting for a friend.
A: ______? Wer ist da? B: Hier ist Lukas.
We use 'Hallo?' to ask who is on the line.
1. Formal Interview, 2. Best Friend, 3. Bakery
Interviews require 'Guten Tag', while friends and bakeries are fine with 'Hallo'.
Person A: 'Ich habe dein Auto kaputt gemacht.' Person B: '______?! Bist du verrückt?'
In this context, 'Hallo?!' expresses shock and indignation.
🎉 得分： /4
常见问题
10 个问题Yes, if you have a working relationship with the person. For a first contact, use 'Sehr geehrte(r)...'.
Yes! Unlike 'Guten Morgen', 'Hallo' works 24 hours a day.
'Hi' is even more informal and borrowed from English. 'Hallo' is the standard German version.
Usually 'Guten Tag' is better, unless you have known them for many years.
It's a cute, diminutive form. It's like saying 'Hiya!' or 'Hello there!'.
Yes, but 'Grüezi' is the more traditional Swiss-German greeting.
No, 'Hallo' is only for arriving. Use 'Tschüss' or 'Ciao' for leaving.
You can say 'Hallo?' or just your last name. 'Hallo' is very common for private phones.
It can be. To be safe, use 'Guten Tag' with people over 70 unless they say 'Hallo' first.
It means 'You bet!' or 'Absolutely!'. It's an idiom for strong agreement.
相关表达
Guten Tag
similarGood day
Hallöchen
specialized formA cute, little hello
Tschüss
contrastBye
Moin
similarHi (Northern Germany)
Aber hallo!
builds onYou bet! / And how!
