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- Lucas: Welcome back to Learn German with Fexingo. I am Lucas. Luna: And I am Luna. It is so good to be here again. Lucas: Today we are starting our day a little later than usual. Luna: Really? Usually you make me wake up at dawn. Lucas: Not today. Today we are talking about the evening. Luna: Oh. The evening. Like after work? Lucas: Exactly. After work, after school, when the sun goes down. Luna: Okay. So what do you say then? Do you still say Guten Tag? Lucas: No. In the evening, we change our greeting. Luna: We change it? Okay. What is the word? Lucas: The phrase is: Guten Abend. Luna: Guten Abend. Good evening. Lucas: Yes. Let us try that slowly. Guten Abend. Luna: Guten Abend. Lucas: Perfect. Now normally. Guten Abend. Luna: Guten Abend. Lucas: Great. If you meet someone in the street at seven pm. Luna: I would say: Guten Abend. Lucas: Yes. And if they answer, you can ask how they are. Luna: How do I ask? Is it Wie geht es dir? Lucas: That is for friends. For strangers or shop assistants, we use the formal form. Luna: Right. Formal. Okay. How does that sound? Lucas: It is: Wie geht es Ihnen? Luna: Wie geht es Ihnen? How are you? Lucas: Yes. Very polite. Listen to the rhythm. Wie geht es Ihnen? Luna: Wie geht es Ihnen? Lucas: Good. Now normally. Wie geht es Ihnen? Luna: Wie geht es Ihnen? Lucas: Excellent. If someone asks you this, how do you answer? Luna: Do I say Mir geht es gut? Lucas: Yes. But add a thank you to be extra nice. Luna: Ah. So: Mir geht es gut, danke. Lucas: Exactly. Let us break it down. Mir geht es gut. Luna: Mir geht es gut. Lucas: Then the thank you. danke. Luna: danke. Lucas: Put it together. Mir geht es gut, danke. Luna: Mir geht es gut, danke. Lucas: Very good. You sound very polite already. Luna: Thank you. I feel like a proper adult now. Lucas: Almost. Well, almost without the laughter sounds. Luna: Right. No funny noises. Got it. Lucas: So imagine you walk into a small shop in Berlin. Luna: It is eight o'clock in the evening. Lucas: Correct. The shopkeeper looks at you. Luna: What do I say first? Lucas: You greet them. Guten Abend. Luna: Guten Abend. Lucas: They smile and ask: Wie geht es Ihnen? Luna: And I answer: Mir geht es gut, danke. Lucas: Perfect interaction. Now, let us talk about support. Luna: Oh yes. The coffee fund. Lucas: If these evening phrases help you feel confident in Germany. Luna: Or just in your living room. Lucas: You can buy me a coffee via buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Luna: Yeah. That keeps the show ad-free and going. Lucas: Exactly. No pressure. Just if it helps. Luna: Totally. Back to the shop scenario. Lucas: Yes. You bought your bread. You want to leave. Luna: Do I just run away? Lucas: No. That is rude. You say goodbye properly. Luna: Okay. Not running. What is the formal goodbye? Lucas: In the evening, we often use Auf Wiedersehen. Luna: Auf Wiedersehen. Until we see each other again. Lucas: Yes. It is timeless. Listen to it. Auf Wiedersehen. Luna: Auf Wiedersehen. Lucas: Now normally. Auf Wiedersehen. Luna: Auf Wiedersehen. Lucas: Good. There is another phrase for leaving a conversation nicely. Luna: Oh? Like I enjoyed talking to them? Lucas: Yes. Ich habe mich sehr gefreut. Luna: Ich habe mich sehr gefreut. I was very pleased. Lucas: It means I really enjoyed meeting you. It is very warm. Luna: Let me try the hard one. Ich habe mich sehr gefreut. Lucas: Slowly. Ich habe mich. Luna: Ich habe mich. Lucas: sehr gefreut. Luna: sehr gefreut. Lucas: Together. Ich habe mich sehr gefreut. Luna: Ich habe mich sehr gefreut. Lucas: Wonderful. You are getting better every episode. Luna: Thanks, Lucas. I think I could actually use this tomorrow. Lucas: When is tomorrow? Luna: Well, if it is night now... maybe not tomorrow morning. Lucas: Maybe tonight? If you go out for dinner? Luna: Yes. I will try Guten Abend on my waiter. Lucas: And if he asks how you are? Luna: Mir geht es gut, danke. Then Auf Wiedersehen when I leave. Lucas: And add the warm goodbye. Ich habe mich sehr gefreut. Luna: Ich habe mich sehr gefreut. I love that one. Lucas: It makes people smile. Even in Berlin. Luna: Okay. Let us review the main ones quickly. Lucas: Sure. First, the greeting. Guten Abend. Luna: Guten Abend. Lucas: Second, the question. Wie geht es Ihnen? Luna: Wie geht es Ihnen? Lucas: Third, the answer. Mir geht es gut, danke. Luna: Mir geht es gut, danke. Lucas: Fourth, the warm farewell. Ich habe mich sehr gefreut. Luna: Ich habe mich sehr gefreut. Lucas: And the standard goodbye. Auf Wiedersehen. Luna: Auf Wiedersehen. Lucas: You have those five phrases ready to go. Luna: Yes. Five solid tools for the evening. Lucas: Practice them. Say them to your mirror. Luna: My mirror is shy. He never answers. Lucas: Just practice anyway. It builds muscle memory. Luna: Muscle memory for my mouth. Got it. Lucas: This has been Learn German with Fexingo. Luna: See you next time. Or should I say Auf Wiedersehen? Lucas: Auf Wiedersehen, Luna.