English–German
“greeting” in German
How to say “greeting” in German
“Greeting” in German is Gruß.
A small social signal reaches another person, either at the start of contact or through a message sent to them.
Example sentences with Gruß
Am Ende der Nachricht stand nur ein knapper Gruß.
At the end of the message, there was only a brief greeting.
Tips for using Gruß
- Viele Grüße is a conventional informal letter closing and corresponds to regards rather than a spoken greeting.
Other German words for “greeting”
Bei der Feier wurden mehrere Grußworte gehalten.
Several greetings were given at the celebration.
Viele Begrüßungen beginnen mit einem Lächeln.
Many greetings begin with a smile.