Moin
Hello (Northern German greeting, used any time of day)
Intermediate Interjection
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Pronunciation
/mɔɪ̯n/
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Cultural Note
Moin is the signature greeting of Northern Germany, especially Hamburg, Schleswig-Holstein, and Lower Saxony. Despite sounding like 'Morgen' (morning), it is used at all hours. 'Moin moin' is considered chattier — some Northern Germans joke that 'Moin moin' is already too much talking.
📝 Example Sentences
Moin! Alles klar?
Hey! Everything alright?
Moin moin, schönes Wetter heute!
Hello hello, nice weather today!
In Hamburg sagt man Moin zu jeder Tageszeit.
In Hamburg, people say Moin at any time of day.