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Step 1: Just say Hi
Just say hello, but pronounce it Hallo.

Step 2: Bid people "Good Day"
Bid them Guten Tag, or good day, a greeting understood throughout Germany and Austria. You may also use Guten Morgen, which is good morning, and Guten Abend, or good evening.

Tip
Only use Guten Nacht -- good night -- if the person is going to bed.

Step 3: Say Gruss Gott
Use Gruss Gott if you're in southern Germany or in Austria. It means "God's greetings."

Tip
Servus is another way to say hello in southern Germany and Austria; it also means "goodbye."

Step 4: Use Moin in the north
Use Moin or Moin-Moin in northern Germany. It's short for Morgen, or morning, but it's used any time of the day.

Step 5: Say Hi in Switzerland
Greet people in Switzerland with Gruezi or Salu.

Step 6: Bid them farewell
To bid a German-speaking person farewell, say Auf Wiedersehen or, less formally, tschuss.

Did You Know?
German is the official language of Lichtenstein.

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