guten abend ...
what does it mean?
2007-03-03 10:50:04 · 13 answers · asked by foxchristian90 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Good evening, in German.
It's used after 5 pm.
2007-03-03 10:51:49 · answer #1 · answered by Bad Kitty! 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Guten Abend is the evening form of hello in the German language. Literally it means "Good Evening".
German, as in many continental languages uses a different greeting for different times of the day.
Guten Morgen - litterally, Good Morning. Used before 12pm
Guten Tag - litterally, Good Day. Used from 12pm - 5pm
Guten Abend - litterally, Good Evening. Used from 5pm -9pm
Guten Nacht, Litterally, Good Night, 9pm-Morning.
Additional Factoid - When in the Bavarian region, the greeting is GruBe Got - literally, Great God, regardless of the time of day.
I hope this helps :-)
2007-03-03 18:53:39 · answer #2 · answered by Captain Jack ® 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
we know people last name abend. We call them the Evenings. :)
2007-03-03 18:57:41 · answer #3 · answered by Sweet n Sour 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Es ist deutsch fuer Good Evening.
2007-03-03 18:52:38 · answer #4 · answered by VW 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That's German for good evening.
2007-03-03 18:51:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
good evening. it isnt good afternoon because there is no phrase for good afternoon. but guten tag can be used for good afternoon
2007-03-03 19:02:58 · answer #6 · answered by lizzle sizzle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's German for "good evening".
2007-03-03 19:50:25 · answer #7 · answered by steiner1745 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it means good evening
2007-03-03 18:51:57 · answer #8 · answered by erich4636 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
good evening
2007-03-03 18:52:30 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
good evening
2007-03-03 18:52:19 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋