Meaning 1informal · 82%
An informal greeting used to acknowledge someone when meeting.
Natural examples
Hi, Anna, schön dich zu sehen!
Hi, Anna, it's good to see you!
Er schrieb nur „Hi“ in den Chat.
He only wrote “hi” in the chat.
Hi zusammen, fangen wir an.
Hi everyone, let's get started.
Usage note
Hi suits friends and casual situations. Guten Tag is usually more appropriate in formal conversations or letters.
Mini-lesson: hi
An informal greeting used to acknowledge someone when meeting. Hi suits friends and casual situations. Guten Tag is usually more appropriate in formal conversations or letters.
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