hallo

A1

hello

English meaning
hello
Vocabulary package
Greetings & Goodbyes

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hallo in a sentence

Hallo Inge! Wie geht’s?

Hello Inge! How are you?

Where hallo comes from

im 15. Jahrhundert von mittelhochdeutsch holā, ursprünglich an den Fährmann gerichteter Imperativ zu holen

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What does hallo mean in English?

hallo means "hello". For example: "Hallo Inge! Wie geht’s?" — "Hello Inge! How are you?"

What level is hallo in German?

hallo is a A1 word — a1 — beginner. It belongs to the greetings & goodbyes vocabulary.

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