![]() Like in English, you can shorten some of these phrases when greeting people more casually, saying simply Morgen, Tag or Abend. Practice saying them casually and confidently to an imaginary stranger! Scroll back up and have a listen to these phrases again. Guten Abend, which is the same as the English "Good evening." Guten Tag, which literally translates to "Good day" and is used as a general equivalent to "hello," and Guten Morgen, which is the same as the English "Good morning," Hallo, which is exactly the same as the English "hello," You saw some of the common phrases and words to be used in German greetings above: Even younger people shake hands, although they will do it less stiffly and formally than adults.īetween friends, it is also common to greet each other with a kiss on the cheek or a hug. Just remember to always use your right hand. In Germany it is appropriate to shake hands when greeting someone. In those languages, you use the tip of your tongue in German, you use the back of your tongue and your throat. ![]() Not sure what we're talking about? Don't worry - we've got a few examples for you!īefore you try them out, though, remember this important note: If you want to trill your Rs like a German, keep in mind that it's not the same as when you roll your "R"s in Italian or Spanish. This one is easier: you position your tongue the same way that you would for a rolled R, but make a much softer sound by holding your tongue less tightly. The vocalic R sounds almost like an "A" and is normally used in words that end in -er. ![]() ![]() You create the rolled R by raising the back of your tongue so that your throat is nearly closed and then pushing air through. It is often a rasping, gargling sort of sound similar to a French "R" (although in the south of Germany you'll hear Germans make a stronger rolling, trilling sound). ![]() The rolled R is made through friction in the back of the mouth/in the throat. It has two possible sounds: a rolled R and a vocalic R. R is a tricky letter for English speakers learning German. ![]()
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