Hallo, mein Freund
/haˈloː maɪ̯n frɔʏ̯nt/word by word
The English phrase "hi, my friend" is translated into German as Hallo, mein Freund.
Hallo, mein Freund is a casual greeting used to say hello to a friend.
Which one should you use?
The phrase Hallo, mein Freund is grammatically masculine and is used when addressing a male friend. If the friend is female, you must use the feminine form Hallo, meine Freundin instead.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
In Southern Germany and Austria, the informal greeting Servus is often used instead of Hallo.
How do you pronounce it?
/haˈloː maɪ̯n frɔʏ̯nt/
Did you know?
- The greeting Servus used in Southern Germany comes from the Latin word for 'servant', essentially meaning 'at your service'.
- German uses the word Freund specifically for a close friend, whereas the word Bekannter is used for someone you simply know.
- The greeting Hallo is thought to have originated as a loud call to a ferryman to get his attention from across a river.
Examples in context
- Hallo, mein Freund!Hello, my friend.
- Hi, Kumpel!Buddy or pal
- Hallo, mein Freund! Alles gut, danke. Und dir?Hello, my friend! Everything is good, thank you. And you?
Example conversation
Hannah and Felix meet at a cafe.
- HannahHallo, mein Freund! Lange nicht gesehen.Hi, my friend! Long time no see.
- FelixHallo, Hannah! Ja, das stimmt.Hi, Hannah! Yes, that's true.
- HannahHast du Zeit für einen Kaffee?Do you have time for a coffee?
- FelixJa, sehr gerne!Yes, I'd love to!
