
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 …
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.
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 …
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).
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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?
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'). …