Goeienaand
Goeienaand is the Afrikaans way to say good evening.
Goeienaand is used as a greeting when arriving or meeting someone in the evening, rather than a way to say goodbye.
Meaning: greeting said in the evening (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is a compound of goeie (good) and naand (evening).
Which one should you use?
While Goeienaand is a greeting used upon arrival, Goeienag is used as a farewell or when someone is going to sleep.
How does it change in a sentence?
In common usage, the two words are often written as a single compound word Goeienaand.
Did you know?
- In South Africa, the English phrase 'Good evening' is frequently used as an evening greeting even among Afrikaans speakers due to the blending of the two languages.
- Because Afrikaans evolved from Dutch, the 'aa' in naand is a long vowel sound, similar to the 'a' in the English word 'father'.
- In traditional Afrikaans culture, greeting an elder with Goeienaand often involves a more formal tone than greeting a peer, though the words remain the same.
Examples in context
- Goeienaand, almal.Good evening, everyone.
- Goeienaand, meneer.Good evening, sir.
- Goeienaand, dit is lekker om jou te sien.Good evening, it is nice to see you.
Example conversation
Pieter meets Nicola at a restaurant in the evening.
- PieterGoeienaand, Nicola.Good evening, Nicola.
- NicolaGoeienaand, Pieter. Hoe gaan dit?Good evening, Pieter. How are you?
- PieterDit gaan baie goed, dankie.It is going very well, thank you.
- NicolaEk is bly om dit te hoor.I am glad to hear that.
