guten Tag
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See also: guten tag
English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Borrowed from German guten Tag
Interjection[edit]
- (from German) hello, good day, good afternoon
German[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Short for ich wünsche einen guten Tag! (“I wish [you] a good day!”), hence the accusative form of the adjective.
Pronunciation[edit]
Interjection[edit]
- hello, good day, good afternoon (greeting said when meeting or acknowledging someone)
Usage notes[edit]
Used primarily from late morning to late afternoon (i.e. about 10:00 to 18:00).
