verb
to greet
B1
'grüßen' is a regular transitive verb meaning 'to greet'. Uses haben as auxiliary (Perfekt: hat gegrüßt). It's non‑reflexive and typically takes an accusative object (jemanden grüßen). Imperative: grüß!, grüßt!, grüßen!. Past participle gegrüßt. Not separable; forms are weak/regular. Passive forms (wird gegrüßt) are possible. Used in greetings and farewells.
Examples
Er grüßt seine Nachbarin jeden Morgen.
He greets his neighbor every morning.
Ich habe ihn gegrüßt.
I greeted him.
Ich grüße meine Freunde.
I greet my friends.
Details
Mnemonics
Picture someone waving and saying 'Grüß dich!' as they say hello.
Sounds like English 'greets' — think 'he greets someone'.
Notes
Common greetings include compounds like 'Grüß Gott' (regional, southern Germany/Austria). Use 'grüßen' for greeting people formally and informally.