Hallo
/hˈaloː/
Hello — a common greeting
Definitions
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1
Used as a friendly greeting when meeting someone or answering the phone.
“Hallo, wie geht es dir heute so?”
Hello, how are you doing today?
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2
Used to get someone's attention or express mild surprise.
“Hallo, ist da jemand hinter der Tür?”
Hello, is someone there behind the door?
Word forms
- Usage
- Can also be used as a noun, 'das Hallo', meaning a loud greeting or fuss, but this is much less common.
Informal and very common in everyday speech; slightly less formal than 'Guten Tag'.