How to Say ‘Good’ in German
Guten
GOO-ten
[GOO-ten]
💬 Usage Tip: Used before masculine nouns in set greetings: Guten Abend, guten Morgen. Tiny grammar hero: it's the accusative form.
🇩🇪 In Germany: In Germany, a clear greeting at the bar goes a long way. Starting with a polite Guten Abend sounds friendly and natural.
Phrase Breakdown
Guten
[GOO-ten]
good
Form of 'gut' used with masculine nouns in greetings like 'Guten Abend.'
Ich sage Guten Abend, nicht nur Guten.
I say good evening, not just good.
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