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  1. What is the difference between "moin" and "moin moin"?

    26 "Moin" and "moin moin" both are popular salutations in northern Germany - I'm interested in the differences between them. Some say "moin moin" is intended as an answer to "moin", others will …

  2. How to use greeting "Moin." - German Language Stack Exchange

    Sep 25, 2021 · For the sake of completeness moin is used in Southern Denmark too, usually spelled with a j, mojn. Used both formally and informally according to my limited experience.

  3. Morning greetings? - German Language Stack Exchange

    Jul 17, 2015 · Curiously Moin is also in use in Switzerland, which makes the Low German hypothesis less credible - if only for that regional use of the word. My take on the matter is that the word while …

  4. Polite alternatives to "Grüß Gott"? - German Language Stack Exchange

    I made it a point to answer "Grüß Gott" (a typically southern greeting) with a stereotypical northern german "Moin Moin" (related to dutch "mooi moin", Schönen/Guten Tag).

  5. salutation - Was ist die korrekte Anrede in E-Mails an Personen, die ...

    May 25, 2011 · Was ist die korrekte Anrede in E-Mails an Personen, die man nicht persönlich kennt? Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren oder Sehr geehrte Frau / Herr ... Beides klingt sehr formell, Hallo …

  6. How do non-Baviarians respond to "Grüß Gott!"?

    Mar 15, 2017 · As we know from here "Grüß Gott!" is a "Bavarian thing," not implying anything more than a type of "hello." How do non-Bavarians respond? An acquaintance from northern Germany …

  7. Meaning of "mein Lieber" - German Language Stack Exchange

    Sep 26, 2013 · Actually, “mein Lieber” is very rarely used to address someone, with the possible exception of the use mentioned in Thorsten's answer. So maybe you want to check where you …

  8. word usage - Difference between "Ich möchte" and "Ich hätte gern (e ...

    Mar 29, 2015 · Ich hätte gerne This expression (usually) requires a noun following it. Ich hätte gerne drei Semmeln Ich hätte gerne einen Freund But: Ich hätte gerne gezahlt This last one is substantially …

  9. Platonic, not romantic, term of endearment? - German Language Stack ...

    Jun 17, 2012 · Would "mein Schatz" be used between platonic male and female friends or is there a romantic connotation?

  10. The difference between "mein" and "meine"

    Feb 27, 2015 · In German, possessive pronouns adjust themselves according to the noun they are referring to. In your example, you have 'Hemden', which is plural and neutral in gender ('Das Hemd'). …