Goeienavond
everyday, Flemish
In Flemish "good evening" is Goeienavond. The standard Dutch spelling is Goedenavond.
Meaning: evening greeting (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Dutch | Note |
|---|---|
| Goeienavond | everyday, Flemish |
| Goedenavond | standard spelling |
You say it when arriving in the evening, for example at a restaurant or a party.
Which one should you use?
Flemish speakers shorten goeden to goeien in speech.
Did you know?
- The Flemish form goeien is a spoken shortening of goeden.
Examples in context
- Goeienavond, welkom!Good evening, welcome!
- Goeienavond allemaal.Good evening everyone.
Example conversation
Jan arrives at a restaurant in Kortrijk and is welcomed by the host Lies.
- JanGoeienavond.Good evening.
- LiesGoeienavond, heeft u gereserveerd?Good evening, have you reserved?
- JanJa, op naam van Jan.Yes, under the name Jan.
