How to Say ‘Good morning.’ in German
Guten Morgen.
GOO-ten MOR-gen
[GOO-ten MOR-gen]
💬 Usage Tip: A standard morning greeting. Pronounce it roughly: GOO-ten MOR-gen.
🇩🇪 In Germany: In Germany, greeting people clearly is important—especially in offices, waiting rooms, and small shops.
Phrase Breakdown
Guten
[GOO-ten]
good
Form of 'gut' used in the greeting 'Guten Morgen'.
Sie sagt freundlich Guten Morgen.
She says good morning in a friendly way.
Morgen
[MOR-gen]
morning
The morning; here it is part of the common greeting 'Guten Morgen'.
Morgen ist meine Lieblingszeit am Tag.
Morning is my favorite time of day.
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