Basic Greetings — German I Practice Worksheet
German distinguishes formal Sie (you, capitalized) from informal du. Use Sie with adults, strangers, and in professional settings; du with friends, family, and children.
Common greetings: Guten Morgen (until ~10am), Guten Tag (daytime), Guten Abend (evening). Hallo and Hi are informal. Wie geht es Ihnen? (formal) / Wie geht's? (informal).
Introductions: Ich heiße... (My name is...), Freut mich (Nice to meet you). Auf Wiedersehen = goodbye (formal); Tschüss = informal bye.
Skills practiced
- Using formal and informal address
- Greeting people at different times of day
- Introducing yourself and asking names
- Basic polite expressions
Practice Worksheet: Basic Greetings
Instructions: Solve each problem carefully. Show all work clearly. Write your final answer in the space provided or on a separate sheet as directed.
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1.Fill in the blank with the correct German greeting for good morning:
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2.Fill in the blank with the correct German greeting for good evening:
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3.Write the German phrase for goodbye (informal):
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4.Write the German phrase for how are you? (formal, singular):
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5.Match each German greeting with its English equivalent by writing the correct letter in the blank. 1. \_\_\_\_ Guten Tag — A. Good night ; 2. \_\_\_\_ Gute Nacht — B. Hello ; 3. \_\_\_\_ Hallo — C. Good day ; 4. \_\_\_\_ Tschüss — D. Goodbye (informal) ; 5. \_\_\_\_ Auf Wiedersehen — E. Goodbye (formal) ;
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6.Fill in the blank: The German phrase for please is \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
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7.Write the German phrase for thank you:
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8.Fill in the blank with the correct German greeting for good afternoon:
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9.Write the German phrase for you're welcome (informal):
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10.Short answer: What is the difference between Tschüss and Auf Wiedersehen? Write your answer in English.
Answer Key
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1.
Final answer: Guten Morgen
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2.
Final answer: Guten Abend
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Final answer: Tschüss
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4.
Final answer: Wie geht es Ihnen?
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5.
Final answer: 1. C, 2. A, 3. B, 4. D, 5. E
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6.
Final answer: Bitte
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7.
Final answer: Danke
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8.
Final answer: Guten Nachmittag
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9.
Final answer: Bitte schön
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10.
Final answer: Tschüss is informal and used among friends or family; Auf Wiedersehen is formal and used in more polite or official situations.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Using du with strangers or teachers
- Saying Guten Nacht instead of Gute Nacht
- Forgetting to capitalize Sie (formal you)
- Using Morgen greeting in the afternoon
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Last updated: 2026