German for English speakers House · Lesson 0

Welcoming a friend to your house

Welcome a friend in German — Hallo Pishi, willkommen! (Hi Pishi, welcome!) — casual greetings between friends.

Conversation

  1. Cassian Cassian

    Hallo Pishi, Wilkommen!

    Hello Pishi, welcome!

    Tip: <Hallo> is a general greeting that can be used in various different occasions.

  2. Pishi Pishi

    Hallo.

    Hi.

  3. Cassian Cassian

    Bitte, komm rein.

    Please, come in.

  4. Pishi Pishi

    Danke.

    Thanks.

Common questions

Quick answers about this lesson's grammar and vocabulary.

Hallo vs Guten Tag?

Hallo = casual hi. Guten Tag = formal/polite hello. Both common, choose based on relationship and setting.

How do you say 'welcome' in German?

Willkommen (singular/plural same). For warmer welcome: Herzlich willkommen! (warmly welcome).

German greeting customs?

Handshake for first meetings (formal). Friends might do cheek kisses (south German/Austrian areas) or hugs. Eye contact is expected.

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