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der Gruß
greeting
A gesture, words, or a message with which you greet someone, say goodbye, or convey good wishes.
example
Bitte richte deiner Mutter einen schönen Gruß von mir aus.
Please give your mother my warm regards.
der Gruß
greeting
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Usage tips
Word family
'Der Gruß' (greeting) is the noun for the verb 'grüßen' (to greet). A greeting is the result of the act of greeting someone.
EXAMPLE
Er bat mich, dich von ihm zu grüßen.
He asked me to give you his regards.
Typical verbs
Common verbs used with 'Gruß' (greeting/regards) are 'einen Gruß ausrichten' (to pass on someone's regards) or 'einen Gruß schicken' (to send a greeting/regards).
EXAMPLE
Kannst du ihm bitte einen lieben Gruß von mir ausrichten?
Can you please give him my warm regards?
Closings in the plural
As a closing phrase in letters or emails, the word almost always appears in the plural and is combined with an adjective. Typical examples are 'Mit freundlichen Grüßen' (formal: Sincerely/Kind regards) or 'Viele Grüße' and 'Liebe Grüße' (informal: Best regards/Love).
EXAMPLE
Vergiss nicht, die E-Mail mit „Mit freundlichen Grüßen“ zu beenden.
Don't forget to end the email with 'Mit freundlichen Grüßen' (Sincerely/Kind regards).
Compare with
Gruß vs Glückwunsch
congratulation
'der Glückwunsch' and 'der Gruß' can both be friendly words addressed to another person. However, 'Glückwunsch' is used for a special occasion, for example a birthday, wedding, or success. Very often, people say 'Glückwünsche' in the plural. 'Gruß' is more general: you can greet someone, pass on warm regards, or end an email with a sign-off. The words can be confused because both can contain good wishes. As a practical rule: for a success or celebration, use 'Glückwunsch'. For greetings, farewells, or messages, 'Gruß' fits.
Gruß
Nach dem Gespräch hat sie ihrer Mutter einen lieben Gruß ausgerichtet.
After the conversation, she passed on warm regards to her mother.
Glückwunsch
Zum Geburtstag bekommt Lena viele Glückwünsche von ihren Freunden.
For her birthday, Lena receives many congratulations from her friends.
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