pfiat' di Gott, a contraction of "behüte dich Gott" ('God protect you'), which itself is not common at all. This is likewise shortened this to pfiat' di/eich or, if the person is addressed formally pfia Gott in Altbayern, Austria, and South Tyrol (Italy). In its standard German form, grüß Gott is mostly stressed on the second word and in many places is used not only in everyday life, but is also common in the official communications of the aforementioned states. Use of the greeting guten Tag ('good day') is less prevalent, but there are those who dislike grüß Gott on account of its religious nature. In Bavaria, guten Tag is considered prim and distant and sometimes leads to misunderstandings. In Slovakia, the literal Slovak translation of grüß Gott , Zdar Boh! is used as the traditional greeting of miners. Inscription Zdar Boh! can be seen on many mine entrances, monuments or logos. In Romania, the greeting "Doamne ajută", which means "God helps" or "God bless", is often used. On the Romanian mine entrances „Noroc bun!” is used - same as for saluting other miners. See also Greetings Moin Servus References External links German words and phrases Greeting words and phrases