Namaste
das Namaste, die Namastes
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Namaste
A traditional Indian greeting formula expressing respect and esteem for another person.
Mit einem freundlichen Namaste begrüßte sie die Teilnehmer des Yogakurses.
With a friendly Namaste, she greeted the participants in the yoga class.
Namaste
A traditional Indian greeting gesture in which the palms are brought together in front of the chest while bowing slightly.
Das Namaste mit gefalteten Händen gilt in vielen indischen Regionen als respektvolle Begrüßung.
In many regions of India, the Namaste with folded hands is considered a respectful greeting.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Namastes |
| genitive | des Namastes |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Namaste | die Namastes |
| accusative | das Namaste | die Namastes |
| dative | dem Namaste | den Namastes |
| genitive | des Namastes | der Namastes |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
With verbs of speaking or greeting, “Namaste” usually refers to the greeting formula. With verbs of showing or performing, the focus is more often on the specific greeting gesture.
Zum Abschied sagte die Kursleiterin noch ein herzliches Namaste.
At the end, the instructor said a warm Namaste.
Er begrüßte die Gäste mit einem Namaste, indem er die Handflächen vor der Brust zusammenlegte und sich leicht verbeugte.
He greeted the guests with a Namaste by bringing his palms together in front of his chest and bowing slightly.
For the greeting formula, common expressions include “Namaste sagen” (to say Namaste), “ein Namaste aussprechen” (to say Namaste), and “jemanden mit einem Namaste begrüßen” (to greet someone with a Namaste).
In Nepal wird man auf der Straße oft mit einem Namaste begrüßt.
In Nepal, people often greet you with a Namaste in the street.
When the gesture is meant, “Namaste” is often combined with details about the hands or body posture. This makes it clear in the sentence that the word refers to a visible action.
Mit vor der Brust gefalteten Händen deutete der Mönch ein Namaste an.
With his hands folded in front of his chest, the monk gave a slight Namaste.
“Namaste” is particularly common in German in yoga, meditation, and intercultural contexts. In these situations, the word can refer both to the spoken greeting formula and to the accompanying gesture.
Nach der Meditation verabschiedeten sich die Teilnehmer mit einem Namaste.
After the meditation, the participants said goodbye with a Namaste.
