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Grüßen - translation, pronunciation and examples

grüßen
[ˈɡʁyːsn̩]

greet

🇩🇪 German
[ˈɡʁyːsn̩]
Meaning of grüßen

say hello

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Pronunciation[ˈɡʁyːsn̩]
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greet

When to use grüßen

greet visitors

Besucher begrüßen

greet guests

Gäste begrüßen

greet someone warmly

jemanden herzlich begrüßen

greet a friend

einen Freund begrüßen

greet the crowd

die Menge begrüßen

grüßen usage examples

🇮🇹Italian🇩🇪German

Ich grüße meine Nachbarn jeden Morgen.

🇮🇹Italian🇩🇪German

Sie grüßt uns freundlich.

Similar words

grüßen

A warmer, more welcoming expression meaning to receive someone kindly. It sounds slightly more ceremonial or hospitable.

begrüßen

The most general and neutral word for saying hello or welcoming someone. It works in both everyday and formal contexts.

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grüßen belongs to the topic "Culture and Traditions of Countries". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

grüßengreet
Dusche-
Aufzug-
Handtuch-
Fernseher-
Aussicht-
Frühstück-

grüßen synonyms

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What's the difference between grüßen / begrüßen

🇩🇪German
grüßen

A warmer, more welcoming expression meaning to receive someone kindly. It sounds slightly more ceremonial or hospitable.

A1Often

Wir heißen die neuen Nachbarn herzlich willkommen.

Мы сердечно приветствуем новых соседей.

🇩🇪German

The most general and neutral word for saying hello or welcoming someone. It works in both everyday and formal contexts.

A1Very Often

Ich begrüße meine Gäste an der Tür.

Я приветствую своих гостей у двери.

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How to pronounce grüßen and what this word means

grüßen translation: greet. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce grüßen

[ˈɡʁyːsn̩]

grüßen translation

greet

grüßen examples

Ich grüße meine Nachbarn jeden Morgen.

grüßen transcription

[ˈɡʁyːsn̩]

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grüßen meaning: what does it mean?

jemanden bei der Begegnung höflich begrüßen; hallo sagen

grüßen pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

grüßen is pronounced as [ˈɡʁyːsn̩]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

grüßen definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Ich grüße meine Nachbarn jeden Morgen. Translation: Я каждое утро здороваюсь с соседями.

Is grüßen part of Culture and Traditions of Countries vocabulary?

Yes, grüßen (greet) can be learned in the Culture and Traditions of Countries topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is grüßen part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, grüßen (greet) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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