Essential everyday greetings, farewells, and courtesy phrases.
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Hoi, goedemorgen.
Hi, good morning.
Hoe gaat het?
How's it going? (informal) (Literally 'how goes it' — 'het' (it) is the dummy subject.)
Goed! En met jou?
Going well! And with you? (Literally 'and with you' — Dutch uses 'met' (with) instead of 'and you'.)
Goedenavond, allemaal!
Good evening, everyone! ('allemaal' = all together; used to address a group.)
Welterusten, schat.
Good night, sweetheart. ('welterusten' literally 'well-rest'; 'schat' literally 'treasure'.)
Hoe heet jij?
What's your name? (informal) (Literally 'how are you called' — 'heten' = to be named.)
Ik heet Alex. En jij?
I'm called Alex. And you?
Sorry, ik begreep het niet.
Sorry, I didn't understand that. ('begrijpen' = to understand; past tense 'begreep'.)
Pardon.
Excuse me.
Sorry. / Mijn excuses.
Sorry. / My apologies.
Alsjeblieft.
Please. (Literally 'if it pleases you' — also means 'here you go' when handing something over.)
Bedankt voor je hulp.
Thanks for your help.
Graag gedaan.
You're welcome. / No worries. (Literally 'gladly done'.)
Leuk je te ontmoeten!
Nice to meet you! ('ont-moeten' literally 'un-must' — to meet.)
Tot ziens.
Goodbye. (Literally 'until seeing'.)
Doei!
Bye! (casual)
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