How to Say ‘Good day’ in German
Guten Tag
GOO-ten TAHG
[GOO-ten TAHG]
💬 Usage Tip: A common formal greeting used throughout the day.
🇩🇪 In Germany: Germans appreciate formal greetings, especially in professional settings.
Phrase Breakdown
Guten
[GOO-ten]
Good day
A formal or neutral greeting used during the daytime.
Guten Tag, ist dieser Platz noch frei?
Good day, is this seat still available?
Tag
[TAHG]
Good day
A formal greeting used during the day.
Guten Tag, ich würde gerne einen Kaffee bestellen.
Good day, I would like to order a coffee.
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