Noun
das Hallo
Pronunciation: /haˈloː/
hullabaloo, cheering (often welcoming or celebratory)
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Meanings
Noun
- hullabaloo, cheering (often welcoming or celebratory)
Example sentence
Es gab ein großes Hallo, als sie ankam.
There was a big cheer when she arrived.
Word forms
singular
das Hallo
No common plural.
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedas Hallo
Accusativedas Hallo
Dativedem Hallo
Genitivedes Hallos
Hallo has no common plural.
Usage
- ein großes Hallo — A noisy welcome or excited commotion; Hallo is a noun here.
- das Hallo / hallo! — The noun for cheering or fuss versus the greeting hello!
Als der alte Freund eintrat, gab es ein freudiges Hallo.
When the old friend came in, there was a joyous cheer.
Not the word you meant? See also hallo (Interjection).