Essential Greetings

Essential Greetings

In “Essential Greetings”, practise German A1 words and expressions including Guten Tag, Guten Abend, Gute Nacht, Auf Wiedersehen. The example sentences show how to use this vocabulary in everyday situations.

Build your German A1 vocabulary with “Essential Greetings”. This set includes Guten Tag (Good day), Guten Abend (Good evening), Gute Nacht (Good night), Auf Wiedersehen (Goodbye). Read the example sentences to see how each word works in context, then practise recalling its meaning without the translation. Try making a short sentence of your own with these words. Regular practice in small sessions helps you recognise this vocabulary more easily and use it confidently in everyday German.

The Essential Greetings set teaches 12 German vocabulary items at CEFR A1, focused on Greetings & Basic Phrases.

Word list (12) — audio and IPA

  • Guten Tag ˈɡuːtn̩ taːk — Good dayGuten Tag
  • Guten Abend ˈɡuːtn̩ ˈaːbn̩t — Good eveningGuten Abend
  • Gute Nacht ˈɡuːtə naχt — Good nightGute Nacht
  • Auf Wiedersehen aʊ̯f ˈviːdɐˌzeːən — GoodbyeAuf Wiedersehen
  • Vielen Dank ˈfiːlən daŋk — Many thanksVielen Dank
  • Wie geht es dir viː ɡeːt ɛs diːɐ̯ — How are youWie geht es dir
  • Wie geht es Ihnen viː ɡeːt ɛs ˈiːnən — How are youWie geht es Ihnen
  • Auf Wiederhören aʊ̯f ˈviːdɐˌhøːʁən — Goodbye (on the phone)Auf Wiederhören
  • Willkommen vɪlˈkɔmən — WelcomeWillkommen
  • Bis bald bɪs balt — See you soonBis bald
  • Kein Problem kaɪ̯n pʁoˈbleːm — No problemKein Problem
  • Es tut mir leid ɛs tuːt miːɐ̯ laɪ̯t — I am sorryEs tut mir leid

Frequently asked questions

What CEFR level is “Essential Greetings”?

“Essential Greetings” is a CEFR A1 set. It targets learners at the A1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

How many words does “Essential Greetings” contain?

The set contains 12 German vocabulary items with translations in five languages. Most words include native-speaker audio and IPA transcription.

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