guten Appetit
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enjoy your meal, bon appétit
/ˈɡuːtn̩ apeˈtiːt/
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A conventional wish for someone to enjoy the food they are about to eat.
Examples
Wir wünschten den Gästen guten Appetit.
We wished the guests an enjoyable meal.
„Guten Appetit!“, sagte die Mutter, als alle am Tisch saßen.
“Enjoy your meal,” said the mother when everyone was at the table.
„Guten Appetit!“ – „Danke, dir auch.“
“Enjoy your meal!” “Thanks, you too.”
„Das Essen ist fertig. Guten Appetit!“
“Dinner is ready. Enjoy your meal!”
Vor dem ersten Bissen sagte er guten Appetit.
Before the first bite, he said, “Enjoy your meal.”
Meanings
Examples
„Guten Appetit!“, sagte die Mutter, als alle am Tisch saßen.
“Enjoy your meal,” said the mother when everyone was at the table.
Wir wünschten den Gästen guten Appetit.
We wished the guests an enjoyable meal.
„Das Essen ist fertig. Guten Appetit!“
“Dinner is ready. Enjoy your meal!”
Vor dem ersten Bissen sagte er guten Appetit.
Before the first bite, he said, “Enjoy your meal.”
„Guten Appetit!“ – „Danke, dir auch.“
“Enjoy your meal!” “Thanks, you too.”
Etymology
Literally “good appetite”; Duden records it as a wish before eating.
FAQ
What does guten Appetit mean?
A conventional wish for someone to enjoy the food they are about to eat.
When is guten Appetit used?
Say it just before people begin eating.
How is guten Appetit written?
Write guten lower case in the citation form; Appetit is a noun.
Does guten Appetit change form?
The fixed wish stays guten Appetit; a sentence may capitalize its first word.
Where does guten Appetit come from?
Literally “good appetite”; Duden records it as a wish before eating.
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