Why is Guten Nacht wrong?

It is because of declension. "Nacht" is "die", and "gute" is an adjectiv in accusativ
accusativ
The accusative case (abbreviated ACC) of a noun is the grammatical case used to mark the direct object of a transitive verb. The same case is used in many languages for the objects of (some or all) prepositions. It is usually combined with the nominative case (for example in Latin).
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. And because "Nacht" is feminine therefore it has to be "gute Nacht".
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Is Guten Nacht correct?

The correct way to say good night in German

The correct way to wish somebody a good night in German is: Gute Nacht!
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Do Germans say guten Nacht?

Gute Nacht is the most common and widely used expression to say “good night” in German.
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Why is it Gute Nacht and Guten Morgen?

Just as in English, there are several ways to say hello in German. You can simply use the informal Hallo (hi) on its own. You can also use Guten Morgen (good morning), Guten Tag (good afternoon) or Guten Abend (good evening). You would only use Gute Nacht (good night) at bedtime.
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Why is it Gute Nacht instead of Guten Nacht There's no n like on the rest of them?

According to the rule, you should end with an 'n' to the adjective/article. So der becomes den and Gute becomes Guten. That's why we say Guten Tag!. Also, we don't say Guten Nacht, rather we say Gute Nacht as Nacht is feminine.
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What is the meaning of Gute Nacht?

good night pronunciation Good night Gute Nacht!
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How do you say goodnight in German?

"Gute Nacht" is "Good Night" in German.
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Is night feminine in German?

Nacht noun, feminine (plural: Nächte)

The computers should be off at night. Ich wachte mitten in der Nacht auf.
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What is Wie Gehts?

Definition of wie geht's? : how goes it? : how is it going? — used as a greeting.
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What do you say after Willkommen?

“Du bist willkommen” means 'It's good to have you here'. The best answer to the thank would be “keine Ursache” ('don't mention it'), in northern dialect also the cute “da nich für”. What are ways to say 'You're welcome' in German?
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How do you say goodnight in Russian?

The most popular way to say good night in Russian is Спокойной ночи (spaKOYnay NOchee), which means "have a peaceful night." However, the Russian language contains several variations on this phrase.
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What does Auf Wiedersehen means?

Definition of auf Wiedersehen

—used to express farewell.
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How do you say goodnight in Austrian?

Gute Nacht!

What is this? “Gute Nacht” is a literal translation of good night.
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How do you say goodbye in German Formal?

"Auf Wiedersehen" as the Formal German "Goodbye"

It can be either the case of knowing when they'll meet next or they're just hoping to see the other person again. Auf Wiedersehen.
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How do you pronounce yes in German?

To say "yes" in German, say "ja," pronounced like "yah." If you want to say "yes, please," say "ja, bitte." You can also say "okay" instead of "ja" when you're saying "yes" to something, which just means "okay." Or, if you want to agree to do something, say "natürlich," pronounced like "nah-toor-lihsh," which means "of ...
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What does Dega mean in German?

What does it mean? Digga is simply word you use when addressing a friend, like “mate”, “dude” or “bro”. It's older variation, Dicker, technically means “fat guy” but the most common use if the term has nothing to do with weight.
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How do you respond to Danke?

When someone says danke, the standard response is bitte. This normally means 'please', but within the context of responding to a 'thank you', it means 'you're welcome'. If instead they say danke schön, then you should reply by saying bitte schön.
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What does Wei gates mean?

Pronounced ve gates. In my German lessons, I was taught the phrase wir geht es dir? Which means, how are you? Geht's is a shortened form of geht es, which directly translates to how goes it? Unless you're in a formal setting, wie geht's is usually the more popular term.
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Why is Nuit feminine?

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"Night" is feminine in "most languages" because they are all cognates descending from a common PIE root. Noche, nuit, Nacht, noč, nýchta... it's the same word all over and over.
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What language is Ich liebe dich?

ich liebe dich - translated from German to English.
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What is your name in German?

If you want to say “What is your name?” in German, you would either say, “Wie heißen sie?” (formal) or “Wie heißt du?” (informal).
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How do you say GN in Italian?

If you want to say “good night” in Italian, you would say “buona notte.” Slightly earlier in the day, during the evening hours, you might choose to say, “buona sera” (good evening). By the way, both expressions work for not only hellos, but goodbyes too.
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How do you say goodnight in Korean?

잘 자 (jal ja) is the most common informal way to say Good Night in Korean. The Korean verb 자다 (jada) means "to sleep", but to make it informal, just use the word 자 (ja). The Korean word 잘 (jal) still means "well".
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