hallo nochmals
/ˈhalo ˈnɔχmaːls/word by word
The English phrase "hello again" is translated into German as hallo nochmals.
Meaning: Translations (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase consists of hallo, meaning "hello" and nochmals, meaning "again" or "once more".
Which one should you use?
In casual, spoken German, the word nochmals is often replaced with nochmal, resulting in hallo nochmal. The form hallo nochmals is slightly more formal or emphatic than this common spoken version.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈhalo ˈnɔχmaːls/
Did you know?
- The word hallo has its roots in a command used to hail a ferryman. It stems from the Old High German verb holōn, which meant 'to fetch' or 'to call for'.
- German has many ways to say 'hello' depending on the region, such as servus in Bavaria and Austria, which actually comes from Latin for 'servant'.
- In certain regions of Germany, if you see someone for the second time in one day, you might use the phrase schon wieder instead of nochmals. While nochmals means 'again', schon wieder carries a tone of 'already again' which can sound slightly surprised or even mildly annoyed.
Examples in context
- Hallo nochmal!Hello again
- Hallo nochmals!Hello again!
- Hallo nochmals, es ist schön dich zu sehen.Hello again, it is nice to see you.
Example conversation
Hannah returns to the office after a short break.
- HannahHallo nochmals, Felix!Hello again, Felix!
- FelixHallo Hannah, willkommen zurück.Hello Hannah, welcome back.
- HannahIch bin jetzt wieder da.I am back now.
- FelixSuper, fangen wir an.Great, let's start.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (hallo, nochmals) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries hallo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
