grüßen
Translation
to greet, to say hello to, to send regards
Examples
Er grüßt seine Nachbarin freundlich.
He greets his neighbor in a friendly way.
Grüß deine Eltern von mir.
Say hello to your parents from me.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) to greet (sb.) He greets the teacher.
((sb.)) ((from sb.)) to send regards to (sb.) from (sb.) I'm supposed to send you regards from my mother.
Similar Words
Synonyms: begrüßen, willkommen heißen; Antonyms: sich verabschieden
Etymology
From Old High German 'gruozen' (to address). Cognate with English 'greet'.
Memory Tips
Think of giving a 'Gruß' (greeting). The verb form is 'grüßen'.