How do you say "Good evening." in German?

"Good evening." in German is "Guten Abend.". This phrase is commonly used in Germany.

What does "Guten Abend." mean in English?

"Guten Abend." means "Good evening." in English.

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How to Say ‘Good evening.’ in German

Guten Abend.

GOO-ten AH-bent

[GOO-ten AH-bent]

Phrase Breakdown

Guten

[GOO-ten]

good

A form of 'good' used in greetings like 'Guten Abend.'

Example

Wir sagen Guten Abend. beim Betreten des Restaurants.

We say good evening when entering the restaurant.

Abend

[AH-bent]

evening

Means 'evening' and is used in the greeting 'Guten Abend.'

Example

Am Empfang sagt man Guten Abend. sehr höflich.

At the reception desk, one says good evening very politely.

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