god eftermiddag
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god eftermiddag is the Danish way to say good afternoon.
god eftermiddag is a greeting used specifically during the afternoon.
Meaning: greeting said in the afternoon (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of god, meaning good and eftermiddag, meaning afternoon.
Which one should you use?
While god eftermiddag is a formal way to greet someone in the afternoon, Danes much more commonly use the informal hej regardless of the time of day.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
god eftermiddag is quite formal and is rarely used in casual, everyday Danish conversation.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the southern part of Jutland, people may use goddav instead of goddag to greet each other.
Did you know?
- While god eftermiddag exists, most Danes prefer hej even in semi-formal settings because Danish culture is remarkably egalitarian.
- The word middag in eftermiddag originally referred to the midday meal, similar to how 'dinner' once meant the main meal of the day.
- Danish god shares a common linguistic ancestor with the English word 'good' and the German word 'gut'.
Examples in context
- God eftermiddag!Good afternoon.This sentence shows how to use god eftermiddag as a greeting.Tatoeba #4395129 by Ricardo14, translation #499689 by CK
- God eftermiddag, Kirsten. Jeg håber, du har haft en god dag indtil videre?Good afternoon, Kirsten. I hope you've had a good day so far?
- God eftermiddag til alle sammen.Good afternoon to everyone.
- Jeg ønsker dig en god eftermiddag.I wish you a good afternoon.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mette and Lucas meet at a professional conference.
- MetteGod eftermiddag, Lucas.Good afternoon, Lucas.
- LucasHej Mette, hvordan går det?Hi Mette, how is it going?
- MetteDet går rigtig godt, tak.It is going really well, thanks.
- LucasDet er dejligt at se dig.It is lovely to see you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “good afternoon” translations and entries god eftermiddag, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries eftermiddag, god, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
