In German
Moin
Meaning: hi, hello (North German regional greeting)
Formal or informal? Regional greeting from northern Germany, used any time of day (not just morning, despite sounding like “morgen”). Casual, but accepted even in semi-professional northern German settings, like a casual workplace greeting.
Example sentences
Moin,wiegeht's?
Hi, how's it going?
MoinMoin!
Hi there!
Moinzusammen!
Hi everyone!
Common mistake
Don't assume “Moin” only works in the morning — unlike “Guten Morgen”, it's used all day long in northern Germany.
Quick check
Which regional greeting is used all day in northern Germany?
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Practise it in a lesson →Frequently asked questions
Does “Moin” only mean “good morning”?
No — despite sounding similar to “Morgen”, it's used all day long, not just in the morning.
Where is “Moin” used?
Mainly in northern Germany, especially around Hamburg and the coastal regions.