Guten Morgen!
standard
In Austria "good morning" is Guten Morgen!, and many people shorten it to Morgen! Grüß Gott! is also a normal greeting in the morning. It is also called Servus!
Meaning: morning greeting (phrase)
Ways to say it
| German | Note |
|---|---|
| Guten Morgen! | standard |
| Morgen! | casual, short |
| Grüß Gott! | Austria, all day |
| Servus! | friends |
Guten Morgen! fits everyone. Morgen! is quick and casual, and Servus! is for friends.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Austria Grüß Gott works at any hour, so it is also correct in the morning.
Did you know?
- Vienna is famous for its coffee houses, so a morning greeting is often followed by talk of coffee.
Examples in context
- Guten Morgen, Frau Berger!Good morning, Mrs Berger!
- Morgen, Peter!Morning, Peter!
- Servus, gut geschlafen?Hi, did you sleep well?
Example conversation
Peter greets his colleague Anna at the office in Vienna.
- PeterGuten Morgen, Anna!Good morning, Anna!
- AnnaMorgen, Peter! Schon Kaffee getrunken?Morning, Peter! Had your coffee yet?
- PeterNoch nicht.Not yet.
