guten Tag
See also: guten tag
English
Etymology
Unadapted borrowing from German guten Tag.
Interjection
guten Tag
German
Alternative forms
- Tach (colloquial)
Etymology
Short for ich wünsche einen guten Tag! (“I wish [you] a good day!”), hence the accusative form of the adjective. Compare Yiddish אַ גוטן טאָג (a gutn tog).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌɡuːtn̩ ˈtaːk/, /ˌɡutn̩ ˈtaːk/, [ˌɡuːtn̩ ˈtʰaːkʰ]
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Interjection
- hello; hullo; good day; good afternoon (greeting said when meeting or acknowledging someone)
- Antonyms: auf Wiederschauen, auf Wiedersehen, auf Wiedertreffen, mach's gut, tschüss
- Hypernyms: grüß Gott, hallo
- Coordinate terms: guten Abend, guten Morgen, gute Nacht
Usage notes
- Used primarily from late morning to late afternoon (i.e. about 10:00 to 18:00).