A1Dining

Guten Tag. / Guten Abend.

Good day. / Good evening.

In German

Guten Tag. / Guten Abend.

goo-ten tahg / goo-ten ah-bent
English
Good day. / Good evening.
Español
Buenos días. / Buenas noches.
Italiano
Buongiorno. / Buonasera.

Example Dialog

Traveler
Guten Abend.
Good evening.
Local
Guten Abend! Herzlich willkommen.
Good evening! Welcome.
Traveler
Danke schön.
Thank you very much.

Note

A polite greeting upon entering a shop or restaurant is standard in Germany, even if you just want to look at the menu.

FAQ

How do you say "Good day. / Good evening." in German?

"Good day. / Good evening." in German is "Guten Tag. / Guten Abend." (goo-ten tahg / goo-ten ah-bent).

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