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"Have a nice day" in German: schönen Tag noch

schönen Tag noch

Say it: SHØ-nen tahk nokhphrase/ˈʃøːnən taːk nɔx/

Have a nice day in German is schönen Tag noch. Cashiers and colleagues use it when parting. In the evening switch to Schönen Abend noch.

Leaving a shop

Danke, schönen Tag noch!
Thanks, have a nice day!
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How to pronounce schönen Tag noch

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SHØ-nen tahk nokh

/ˈʃøːnən taːk nɔx/

SHØ-nen tahk nokh. Ö like e in her with rounded lips. Soft ch in noch.

"Have a nice day" in German: quick reference

GermanEnglish
schönen Tag nochhave a nice day

Daytime parting wish.

Schönen Tag!have a nice day!

Shorter form.

Schönen Abend nochhave a nice evening

After late afternoon.

Ebenfalls!you too!

Common reply.

How to use schönen Tag noch in real life

  1. 1Leaving a shop

    Danke, schönen Tag noch!

    Thanks, have a nice day!

    Full phrase.

  2. 2Office goodbye

    Ich muss losschönen Tag noch euch allen.

    I have to go — have a nice day everyone.

    Schönen Tag noch…

  3. 3Phone end

    Alles klar, schönen Tag noch und bis morgen.

    All good, have a nice day and see you tomorrow.

    Phrase mid farewell.

Mistakes English speakers make with schönen Tag noch

Incorrect: Have a nice day!

Correct: Schönen Tag noch!

Use the German phrase schönen Tag noch.

Incorrect: schöner Tag noch

Correct: schönen Tag noch

The fixed accusative form is schönen Tag noch.

Good to know

Schönen Tag noch is friendly without being gushy. Reply with Ebenfalls! or Gleichfalls!. Late in the day, Schönen Abend noch sounds more natural.

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Leaving a bakery counter

  1. ChatPal

    Das war's. Schönen Tag noch!

    That's all. Have a nice day!

  2. You

    Danke, ebenfallsschönen Tag noch!

    Thanks, you too — have a nice day!

  3. ChatPal

    Kommst du später nochmal?

    Are you coming by again later?

  4. You

    Vielleicht. Bis dann, schönen Tag noch!

    Maybe. Until then, have a nice day!

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FAQ

Common questions about "Have a nice day" in German

How do you say have a nice day?

Schönen Tag noch.

Reply?

Ebenfalls! / Gleichfalls!

In the evening?

Schönen Abend noch.

Shorter?

Schönen Tag!

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