How do you say "Hello Ms. Smith." in German?

"Hello Ms. Smith." in German is "Hallo Herr Smith .". This phrase is commonly used in Germany.

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How to Say ‘Hello Ms. Smith.’ in German

Q: What does "Hallo Herr Smith ." mean in English?

"Hallo Herr Smith ." means "Hello Ms. Smith." in English. Usage tip: A formal greeting to a man. You could also say "Guten Tag, Herr ^LAST^." for an even more professional tone.

Hallo Herr Smith .

HAH-loh hehr

[HAH-loh hehr]

💬 Usage Tip: A formal greeting to a man. You could also say "Guten Tag, Herr ^LAST^." for an even more professional tone.

🇩🇪 In Germany: Patients usually address doctors and office staff formally unless invited to be more informal.

Phrase Breakdown

Hallo

[HAH-loh]

hello

A friendly greeting used at the start of a phone call.

Example

Hallo Herr ^LAST^, ich habe eine Frage.

Hello Mr. ^LAST^, I have a question.

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