das Hallo
hello
A word used to greet someone.
EXAMPLE
Sie begrüßte ihre Nachbarn mit einem freundlichen Hallo.
She greeted her neighbors with a friendly hello.
das Hallo
hello / commotion
das Hallo, die Hallos
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Meanings
das Hallo
hello
A call used to get someone's attention.
EXAMPLE
Mit einem lauten Hallo machte er auf sich aufmerksam.
He drew attention to himself with a loud hello.
großes Hallo
lively commotion
Lively, cheerful excitement or a loud greeting within a group.
EXAMPLE
Als der bekannte Schauspieler erschien, gab es ein großes Hallo.
When the famous actor appeared, there was a lively commotion.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Hallo, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Hallos |
| genitive | des Hallos |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Hallo | die Hallos |
| accusative | das Hallo | die Hallos |
| dative | dem Hallo | den Hallos |
| genitive | des Hallos | der Hallos |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Greeting
As a greeting, 'Hallo' (hello) often follows 'mit einem' (with a) or appears with an adjective such as 'freundlich' (friendly), 'herzlich' (warm), or 'fröhlich' (cheerful). Typical expressions include 'jemanden mit einem Hallo begrüßen' (to greet someone with a hello) and 'ein freundliches Hallo sagen' (to say a friendly hello).
EXAMPLE
Zur Begrüßung sagte der Trainer ein fröhliches Hallo in die Runde.
The coach greeted everyone with a cheerful hello.
Getting attention
When 'Hallo' (hello) is used as a call, it often appears with words indicating volume, for example 'ein lautes Hallo' (a loud hello). Typical expressions include 'ein Hallo rufen' (to call out hello) and 'mit einem Hallo auf sich aufmerksam machen' (to draw attention to oneself with a hello).
EXAMPLE
Als niemand antwortete, rief der Besucher ein lautes Hallo in das leere Gebäude.
When no one answered, the visitor called out a loud hello into the empty building.
Fixed expression
'Großes Hallo' (lively commotion) is a fixed expression often used with 'es gab' (there was) or 'es herrschte' (there was). It describes a lively reaction from a group of people and usually occurs on a special occasion, such as an arrival or a reunion.
EXAMPLE
Bei der Ankunft der Gewinner gab es im Saal ein großes Hallo.
When the winners arrived, there was a lively commotion in the hall.
In real life
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