This word pairs with different nouns for different greetings, like 'Guten Morgen' (Good Morning).

Germans often greet people with time-specific phrases.

Used on its own it can mean 'hello' in an informal context.

Though 'Tag' means 'Day,' it's part of 'Guten Tag' for formal daytime greetings.

A standard formal greeting in Germany.

In German culture, it's common to use 'Guten Tag' when entering small shops.

Pronounced with a soft 'ch', like in 'Bach'.

The personal pronoun 'Ich' is used frequently in German sentences as the subject.

Part of the conditional tense, showing a polite request.

Using conditional tense sounds polite and respectful, essential in German etiquette.

Often used in requests to imply politeness.

'Gerne' is a friendly way to express willingness, common in German service interactions.

A polite way to order something in restaurants or cafes.

In Germany, politeness is paramount, so this phrase is frequently used in ordering contexts.

'Einen' is the accusative form of 'ein', used before masculine nouns.

German nouns have genders, affecting articles; 'einen' is for masculine objects like 'Kaffee'.

Pronounced 'kaf-fee'.

Coffee culture is strong in Germany, with many varieties enjoyed at cafes.