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die Begrüssung
greeting
The action or words with which you welcome or greet someone.
example
Die Begrüssung durch den Hoteldirektor war ausserordentlich herzlich.
The greeting by the hotel director was extraordinarily warm.
die Begrüssung
greeting
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Meanings
Usage tips
Regional spelling
The spelling 'Begrüssung' with 'ss' is standard in Switzerland and Liechtenstein. In Germany and Austria, it is written instead as 'Begrüßung' with 'ß'.
EXAMPLE
In der Schweiz schreibt man Gruss und Begrüssung mit ss.
In Switzerland, Gruss and Begrüssung are written with ss.
Word structure
The noun 'die Begrüssung' (the greeting) is derived from the verb 'begrüssen' (to greet). The ending '-ung' is a very common way to form nouns from verbs in German.
EXAMPLE
Die Begrüssung der Gäste übernimmt der Chef persönlich.
The boss will personally take care of greeting the guests.
Typical collocations
'Begrüssung' (greeting) is often combined with adjectives that describe the type of welcome. Common combinations are 'eine herzliche' (a warm), 'eine freundliche' (a friendly), 'eine kühle' (a cool), or 'eine offizielle' (an official) Begrüssung.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Streit gab es nur eine kühle Begrüssung.
After the argument, there was only a cool greeting.
Compare with
Begrüssung vs Gruß
greeting
'der Gruß' and 'die Begrüssung' both have to do with greeting someone. 'Der Gruß' is usually the word, gesture, or message itself, for example 'Hallo', a wave, or warm regards. 'Die Begrüssung' is more the action or the moment in which someone is welcomed. The words can be confused because a 'Gruß' is often used during a 'Begrüssung'. Put simply: 'der Gruß' is the sign or the words, while 'die Begrüssung' is the situation at the beginning of a meeting.
Begrüssung
Die Begrüssung der neuen Gäste war freundlich und kurz.
The greeting of the new guests was friendly and brief.
Gruß
Zum Abschied schickte sie ihrer Oma einen herzlichen Gruß.
As a farewell, she sent her grandma a warm greeting.
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