English–German

“greet” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/bəˈgʁyːsən/

Example

Er begrüßt die Gäste.

He greets the guests.

Illustration for begrüßen (greet)

How to say “greet” in German

“Greet” in German is begrüßen.

A person turns toward an arriving guest and acknowledges the person with a brief hello or welcoming gesture.

Full entry for begrüßen: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with begrüßen

Man sollte neue Nachbarn mit einem Lächeln begrüßen.

One should greet new neighbors with a smile.

Tips for using begrüßen

  • Begrüßen takes an accusative person object, as in jemanden begrüßen, rather than the dative.

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