Guten Tag
Good day / Good afternoon
Beginner Phrase
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Pronunciation
/ˌɡuːtn̩ ˈtaːk/
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Cultural Note
Guten Tag is the standard formal daytime greeting in Germany, used roughly from late morning to early evening. In business and professional contexts, it is the safest greeting to use with strangers or superiors.
📝 Example Sentences
Guten Tag, Herr Müller.
Good day, Mr. Müller.
Guten Tag, ich hätte gerne einen Kaffee.
Good day, I would like a coffee.
Guten Tag zusammen, willkommen zur Besprechung.
Good day everyone, welcome to the meeting.