guten Tag
the neutral greeting that works everywhere - when in doubt, use it
Origin
Between Moin, Grüß Gott, Servus, Griaß di, Gude and Grüezi, „Guten Tag“ is the one that works everywhere and is never wrong - just never particularly warm either.
Building blocks
Words in this expression
Grammar that uses this word
- Adjective endings in the dativeAdjektivendungen im Dativ
- mehrere (several)mehrere (Indefinitpronomen)
- Infinitive with 'zu' (to)Infinitiv mit 'zu'
- sowie (as well as, and)sowie (Konjunktion)
- Superlative (am …-sten)Superlativ (am …-sten)
- Verb 'helfen' (to help, + dative)Verb 'helfen' (+ Dativ)
Examples
Guten , Schmidt!
Good day, Mrs. Schmidt!