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interjection

hallo

hello

Meaning of hallo

Deutsch

ein Wort, das man beim Treffen oder Begrüßen von jemandem benutzt

English

a word used when meeting or greeting someone

hello

Pronunciation

German
/haˈloː/

hallo with English translation

hallo usage examples

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Hallo, Frau Müller!

Hello, Mrs. Müller!

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Hallo, wie geht es Ihnen?

Hello, how are you?

hallo synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between hallo, guten Tag, moin, servus, grüß dich, hi, hallochen, and hallöchen

guten Tag
🇩🇪German

A polite neutral greeting, more common during the day and in slightly formal or unfamiliar situations.

A1often
M
🇩🇪German
moin

A regional greeting, especially in northern Germany; it sounds friendly and very casual.

A1often
S
🇩🇪German
servus

An informal greeting common in southern Germany and Austria; it can also mean farewell.

A1often
G
🇩🇪German
grüß dich

A colloquial greeting used with one person in the informal 'du' form; it sounds friendly and familiar.

A1often
H
🇩🇪German
hi

A short borrowed greeting, very informal and modern.

A1very often
H
🇩🇪German
hey

A very informal greeting; it can sound friendly, but sometimes a bit too familiar.

A1very often

Advanced: broader words

H
🇩🇪German
hallochen

A diminutive, playful form of 'hallo'; it sounds very cute or childlike.

A1rare word
H
🇩🇪German
hallöchen

A cute diminutive form of 'hallo'; it sounds playful, friendly, or slightly joking.

A1rare word

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Questions about this word

What does hallo mean?

a word used when meeting or greeting someone

How do you pronounce hallo?

hallo is pronounced [haˈloː].

How is hallo used in a sentence?

Hello, Mrs. Müller! Translation: Hallo, Frau Müller!

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