Guten Tag
Good day
Language note: A common and polite greeting used throughout the day.
Culture note: Used in both formal and informal contexts. Switch to 'Guten Morgen' for mornings.
Context: You walk into a restaurant or call them over the phone and begin by greeting the host.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Guten
[GOO-ten]
Good
A greeting or polite way to say hello.
Er sagte 'Guten Morgen' zu mir.
He said 'Good morning' to me.
Tag
[tahk]
Day
A common term in greetings during daylight hours.
'Tag' in 'Guten Tag' bedeutet 'Day'.
'Tag' in 'Guten Tag' means 'Day'.
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