Meaning
A polite farewell for the evening.
Cultural Background
Germans are very punctual with greetings. Using the wrong time-based greeting is a common social faux pas. Austrians often add 'noch' to almost every farewell to sound softer.
The 'noch' trick
Adding 'noch' makes you sound like a local. It implies 'for the rest of the evening'.
Meaning
A polite farewell for the evening.
The 'noch' trick
Adding 'noch' makes you sound like a local. It implies 'for the rest of the evening'.
Test Yourself
Which phrase is correct when leaving a shop at 8 PM?
A) Guten Abend! B) Einen schönen Abend!
Guten Abend is for arriving, Einen schönen Abend is for leaving.
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Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
1 exercisesA) Guten Abend! B) Einen schönen Abend!
Guten Abend is for arriving, Einen schönen Abend is for leaving.
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Frequently Asked Questions
1 questionsNo, it is specific to the evening.
Related Phrases
Guten Abend
contrastGood evening (greeting)
Schönen Feierabend
builds onHave a nice end-of-work
