Hallo

[ˈhalo]

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MEANING

hi

EXAMPLES (1)

Hallo, ich heiße Lina.
Hi, my name is Lina.

USEFUL

·Universal greeting at any time of day.
·Less formal than «Guten Tag» — fine with friends or in shops.
·A reply of «Hallo» or «Hi» is normal.