Hallo zusammen
/haˈloː tsuˈzamən/word by word
In German, the English phrase "dear all" is expressed as Hallo zusammen.
Hallo zusammen is a greeting used at the beginning of a message addressed to a group of people. It translates to "Hello everyone".
Which one should you use?
If you are writing a formal email to a group where you do not know them personally, use Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren (Dear Ladies and Gentlemen) instead of Hallo zusammen.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Hallo zusammen is an informal greeting suitable for colleagues or friends. While Liebe alle is a literal translation of "Dear all", it is often considered an anglicism and is less natural in German than Hallo zusammen.
How do you pronounce it?
/haˈloː tsuˈzamən/
Did you know?
- The word hallo used to be a specific command used to hail a ferryman across a river. It is believed to descend from the Old High German holā, an imperative used to command someone to 'fetch' or respond.
Examples in context
- Hallo zusammen, wie geht es euch?Hello everyone, how are you all?
- Hallo zusammen, wir treffen uns morgen.Hello everyone, we are meeting tomorrow.
- Hallo zusammen, ich habe eine Nachricht.Hello everyone, I have a message.
Example conversation
Julian is sending a group chat message to his colleagues.
- JulianHallo zusammen, habt ihr heute Zeit?Hello everyone, do you have time today?
- HannahHallo Julian, ich habe leider keine Zeit.Hello Julian, unfortunately I don't have time.
- JulianSchade, vielleicht klappt es nächste Woche.Too bad, maybe next week will work.
- HannahJa, das klingt gut.Yes, that sounds good.
