How do you say "Have a nice day." in German?

"Have a nice day." in German is "Einen schönen Tag noch.". This phrase is commonly used in Germany.

What does "Einen schönen Tag noch." mean in English?

"Einen schönen Tag noch." means "Have a nice day." in English. Usage tip: Noch adds a sense of the rest of your day: have a nice rest of the day. Very natural in German.

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How to Say ‘Have a nice day.’ in German

Einen schönen Tag noch.

EYE-nen SHUR-nen tahk nokh

[EYE-nen SHUR-nen tahk nokh]

💬 Usage Tip: Noch adds a sense of the rest of your day: have a nice rest of the day. Very natural in German.

🇩🇪 In Germany: A classic polite phone-call ending in Germany—friendly, neutral, and safe to use almost everywhere.

Phrase Breakdown

Einen schönen Tag

EYE-nen SHUR-nen tahk

a nice day

Part of the common farewell 'Einen schönen Tag noch.'

Example

Ich wünsche Ihnen einen schönen Tag.

I wish you a nice day.

Words in this phrase

Einen

[EYE-nen]

Accusative form of ein, used in the fixed farewell wish Einen schönen Tag noch.

Example

Zum Abschied sage ich: Einen schönen Tag noch.

As a farewell I say: Have a nice rest of the day.

schönen

[SHUR-nen]

nice

An adjective meaning nice or pleasant in the farewell phrase.

Example

Nach dem Telefonat wünsche ich Ihnen einen schönen Tag noch.

After the phone call, I wish you a nice rest of the day.

Tag

[tahk]

day

The noun day, used in polite closing expressions.

Example

Einen schönen Tag noch und vielen Dank für Ihre Hilfe.

Have a nice rest of the day and thank you for your help.

noch

[nokh]

still / more

In this phrase, noch softens the wish and means the rest of the day.

Example

Einen schönen Tag noch sagt man oft am Ende eines Gesprächs.

One often says have a nice rest of the day at the end of a conversation.

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