Greetings


 * Important phrases

media type="youtube" key="fHFg5cfANjo" height="315" width="420" Above video: Kirsten from Deutschhappen teaches greetings. You hear a conversation and then have a chance to see and say the important greetings. Great way to practice. (Kirsten and I agree, don't use "Good Afternoon" in German. || Greetings and helpful phrases from digitaldialects.com

|| goodbyes and other basics.
 * media type="youtube" key="RhUASJYnUeg" height="315" width="420" || Ms. Gumbubble teaches greetings,

Note: She also teaches "Good Afternoon" or "Guten Nachmittag". I have not heard this used much in Southern Germany. It may be used elsewhere. "Guten Tag!" is a good greeting for daytime - morning or afternoon. || pedestrian zone of the inner city react when greeted by interviewers with microphones.
 * media type="youtube" key="_NXDM9XXhQ4?fs=1" height="365" width="454" || This YouTube video shows how passersby in the

Good input. Basic greeting.

Just listen for the words you know so far. || meet in Berlin.
 * media type="youtube" key="nd0Y_iIaJns" height="272" width="479" || Katja and Alexander, two students,

Basic introductory questions. ||
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Includes formal greetings:

"Wie geht's Ihnen", for example, instead of "Wie geht's dir?" You will also hear "Sie" instead of "du". (Just like the "Sie" I use with commands: "Schauen Sie!" || phrases.
 * media type="youtube" key="1gmhQHT6PHY?fs=1" height="301" width="493" || Lots of useful words and
 * media type="youtube" key="1gmhQHT6PHY?fs=1" height="301" width="493" || Lots of useful words and

Revisit this one as you learn more! || = =