What is the greeting style in Germany?

Answer 1

The form of greeting in Germany depends on the relationship you have with the person you are addressing, and on the geographical region.

In Northern Germany, the standard formal greeting is "guten Tag!" (good day) or "guten Abend!" (good evening). These can be abbreviated to the simple form "Tag!" There are various forms of informal greeting (when addressing friends, children or animals). "Grüss dich!", "hallo!" and "hi!" are all used frequently.

In Sourthern Germany and Austria, the standard formal greeting is "grüss Gott!", or of course "guten Tag!" or "guten Abend!". "Grüss Gott" has a distinct regional color. The most popular informal greeting is "servus!", also a form with regional coloring. "Grüss dich", "hallo" and "hi" are also used. The forms "Grüss Gott" and "servus" are also heard in the north, though with quaint, humorous, or simply folksy effect. As a foreigner, using these forms appropriately in the South will certainly make a big splash.

(The vowel "ü" corresponds very approximately to English "oo" in "look" or "cook", and very closely to French "u".)

Answer 2

German can be confusing, so pay attention, class!

When addressing an adult you can say, depending on the time of day, either "Gute Morgen (usually shortened to 'Morgen', meaning 'good morning' or 'morning'. or

"Guten Tag" (Good Day) for more formailty.

"Guten Abend" (Good Afternoon)

or "Gute Nacht" meaning Goodnight - when you part, obviously.

or you could say "Auf Wedesehen" (Til we meet again)

or if you know them well, "Schuss" (Cheerio)

Answer 3

Hallo, was machen sie? Hello, how goes it with you?

Answer 4

Guten Tag is the common and formal greeting during the day.

In the evening it would then become Guten Abend.