guten Tag
good day
Meaning of guten Tag
höfliche Begrüßung oder Verabschiedung
a formal, rather old-fashioned way to say hello or goodbye
Pronunciation
guten Tag with English translation
guten Tag usage examples
Guten Tag, Frau Müller.
Good day, Mrs. Müller.
Guten Tag und danke für Ihren Besuch.
Good day, and thank you for your visit.
guten Tag synonyms
What's the difference between guten Tag, guten Morgen, guten Abend, Hallo, Tschüss, and Servus
Used as a polite greeting in the morning, usually before noon.
A polite greeting used in the evening; not used in the morning or daytime.
A neutral, very common greeting; more casual than guten Tag.
A common friendly goodbye; used only when parting, not as a greeting.
Advanced: broader words
A regional casual greeting and goodbye, especially in Austria and southern Germany.
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Questions about this word
What does guten Tag mean?
a formal, rather old-fashioned way to say hello or goodbye
How do you pronounce guten Tag?
guten Tag is pronounced [ˈɡuːtn̩ taːk].
How is guten Tag used in a sentence?
Good day, Mrs. Müller. Translation: Guten Tag, Frau Müller.
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