Guten Morgen
[GOO-ten MOR-gen]
Good morning
Literal gloss:“Good morning (accusative masculine singular)”
When to use:Safe across both Sie and du settings because no personal pronoun restricts it.
Word-by-Word Structure
| German | Meaning | Grammar Note |
|---|---|---|
| Guten | good (acc. m.) | Strong accusative -en ending without article |
| Morgen | morning | der Morgen (m.) |
Across Germany, Austria & Switzerland (DACH)
Germany (DE)
Guten Morgen / Moin (North)
Austria (AT)
Guten Morgen / Morgen
Switzerland (CH)
Guete Morge
In northern Germany people use "Moin" all day, while Swiss German says "Guete Morge".
Example Sentences in Context
Polite morning greeting at work or a hotel
Guten Morgen! Haben Sie gut geschlafen?
Good morning! Did you sleep well?
Opening a morning team meeting
Guten Morgen zusammen, fangen wir an.
Good morning everyone, let us get started.
Natural Alternatives
- Morgen!Informal (du)
Short casual version
- Moin!Everyday / Spoken
All-day greeting in northern Germany
Common Replies You Will Hear
- Guten Morgen! Wie geht es Ihnen?Formal (Sie)
Good morning! How are you?
- Morgen! Alles klar bei dir?Informal (du)
Morning! Everything good with you?