Which is the correct formal greeting to open a German letter or email?
Answer Options
AHallo Klaus!
BSehr geehrter Herr Müller,✓ Correct
CHey, wie geht's?
DLieber Freund,
💡 Explanation: "Sehr geehrter/geehrte …" (Dear Mr/Ms …) is the standard formal German salutation.
Understanding this German A1 Question
This question is from the Schreiben (Writing) section of the German A1 exam. Writing questions cover German writing conventions: formal and informal salutations, form field vocabulary, sentence structure, and negation in written German.