Hallo zusammen
/haˈloː tsuˈzamən/word by word
The English phrase "hi everyone" is translated into German as Hallo zusammen.
Hallo zusammen is a common informal greeting used to address a group of people such as friends, acquaintances or colleagues in casual social settings.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Hallo zusammen is informal. If you need a polite and professional way to greet a group of people, use Guten Tag allerseits! instead.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In northern Germany, you might hear Moin, Leute! or the variation Moin, moin, ihr Lieben! used in northern coastal regions. In southern Germany, especially in Bavaria, Grüß Gott, allerseits! is common.
How do you pronounce it?
/haˈloː tsuˈzamən/
Did you know?
- In a formal setting in Bavaria, you should avoid the casual Hallo zusammen and instead use Grüß Gott, allerseits! This translates literally to 'Greet God, everyone!', reflecting the region's strong traditional and religious roots.
- The word hallo has roots in an ancient shout used to call out to ferrymen across a river. It is derived from the Old High German command holā, which meant to 'fetch' or 'hail' someone from a distance.
- While Hallo zusammen is universal, using Moin as a greeting in northern Germany can be used at any time of day or night, not just in the morning.
Examples in context
- Hallo zusammen.Hi, everyone.This example shows how to use Hallo zusammen as a greeting.Tatoeba #6885745 by batsheep, translation #499391 by hoangphuong_92
- Hallo zusammen, wie geht es euch?Hi everyone, how are you all doing?
- Hallo zusammen, schön euch zu sehen.Hi everyone, it is nice to see you.
Example conversation
Felix and Sarah meet several friends at a park.
- FelixHallo zusammen!Hi everyone!
- SarahHallo Felix, komm doch zu uns.Hello Felix, come join us.
- FelixDanke, Sarah, ich komme gleich.Thanks, Sarah, I'll be right there.
- SarahSuper, wir warten auf dich.Great, we are waiting for you.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (Hallo, zusammen) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Hallo, hallo, zusammen, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
