How to Say ‘Good day.’ in German
Guten Tag.
GOO-ten tahk
[GOO-ten tahk]
💬 Usage Tip: A standard formal greeting. Think of it as a polite all-purpose "hello."
🇩🇪 In Germany: Very useful with tradespeople, offices, and service providers. In Germany, starting politely matters a lot.
Phrase Breakdown
Guten
[GOO-ten]
good
Form of 'gut' used in the greeting 'Guten Tag'.
Guten Tag, ich interessiere mich für eine Klimaanlage.
Good day, I am interested in an air conditioner.
Tag
[tahk]
day; hello/good day
In this greeting, 'Tag' helps form the polite hello 'Guten Tag'.
Guten Tag, könnten Sie mir ein Angebot schicken?
Good day, could you send me an offer?
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