hi
An informal greeting, especially among friends and acquaintances.
EXAMPLE
Als sie ihre Freunde sah, rief sie ihnen „Hi!“ zu.
When she saw her friends, she called out “Hi!” to them.
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Meanings
Usage tips
Greetings in sentences
'Hi' (hi) can stand alone as a greeting or introduce a sentence. If a question or statement follows, separate the greeting with a comma.
EXAMPLE
Hi!
Hi, hast du heute Zeit?
Hi, are you free today?
Informal correspondence
'Hi' (hi) also works as a greeting in private messages and casual emails. This greeting is not suitable for formal correspondence, such as a job application.
EXAMPLE
Hi Lea, danke für deine Nachricht!
Hi Lea, thanks for your message!
Greeting groups
You can use 'hi zusammen' (hi everyone) to greet a whole group. This phrase works, for example, when joining a group of friends or greeting people in a private group chat.
EXAMPLE
Hi zusammen, ich freue mich auf unseren Ausflug!
Hi everyone, I'm looking forward to our trip!
In real life
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