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Guten Tag
/ˌɡuːtən ˈtaːk/
good day / hello (formal)
Usage Note
The standard formal greeting. Use in shops, offices, with strangers, and anyone you address as 'Sie'. Used roughly from late morning to early evening.
Example Sentences
Guten Tag! Mein Name ist Müller.
Good day! My name is Müller.
Guten Tag, kann ich Ihnen helfen?
Good day, can I help you?