goedemorgen schoonheid
/ˌɣu.dəˈmɔr.ɣə(n) ˈsxoːn.ɦɛi̯t/word by word
The Dutch way to say "good morning, beautiful" is goedemorgen schoonheid.
This is a romantic or flirtatious greeting used to say good morning to someone the speaker finds attractive.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of goedemorgen (good morning) and schoonheid (beauty).
How does it change in a sentence?
While the English phrase uses the adjective "beautiful," the Dutch phrase uses the noun schoonheid, which means "beauty".
How do you pronounce it?
/ˌɣu.dəˈmɔr.ɣə(n) ˈsxoːn.ɦɛi̯t/ (6 syllables, stress on the 3rd syllable)
Did you know?
- The word schoonheid shares a root with the English word 'clean', because in Dutch, being 'schoon' means both 'beautiful' and 'clean'.
- Using schoonheid as a direct address is quite bold. In Dutch culture, which tends to value modesty and 'down-to-earth' behavior, such an overt compliment can feel unexpectedly dramatic.
- In the Netherlands and Belgium, calling a partner schoonheid is often seen as very poetic or old-fashioned. Modern couples are more likely to use lieverd or schat for a morning greeting.
Examples in context
- Hoi Schoonheid! Goeiemorgen. Heb je lekker geslapen?Hi Beautiful! Good morning. Did you sleep well?
- Goedemorgen schoonheid, ik heb je gemist.Good morning beautiful, I missed you.
- Goedemorgen schoonheid, de koffie staat klaar.Good morning beautiful, the coffee is ready.
Example conversation
Levi wakes up next to Sophie in bed.
- LeviGoedemorgen schoonheid.Good morning, beautiful.
- SophieGoedemorgen, liefje.Good morning, sweetheart.
- LeviJe ziet er geweldig uit vandaag.You look amazing today.
- SophieDank je wel, Levi!Thank you, Levi!
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (goedemorgen, schoonheid) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries goedemorgen, schoonheid, CC BY-SA 4.0.
