goeiemôre klas
The English phrase "good morning class" is said in Afrikaans as goeiemôre klas.
This greeting is used by a teacher to address their students at the beginning of the school day.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some regions, you may hear the phrase Môre, almal! used to greet a class, where almal means "everyone".
When do people say it?
In some parts of South Africa, it is customary to follow this greeting by adding lekker om julle hier te sien!, which means "nice to see you all here".
Did you know?
- The word môre means both 'morning' and 'tomorrow' in Afrikaans, though the context of a greeting makes the meaning clear.
- The word goeie is a direct descendant of the Dutch word 'goede', showing how Afrikaans evolved from 17th-century Dutch settlers.
- The phrase goeiemôre is often written as a single compound word, a common feature of Afrikaans where multiple concepts merge into one long term.
Examples in context
- Goeiemôre klas, sit asseblief stil.Good morning class, please sit quietly.
- Goeiemôre klas, is almal gereed?Good morning class, is everyone ready?
- Goeiemôre klas, ons begin vandag met wiskunde.Good morning class, today we begin with mathematics.
Example conversation
Johan enters the classroom to start the lesson.
- JohanGoeiemôre klas, hoe gaan dit met julle?Good morning class, how are you all doing?
- LiezelGoeie môre meneer, dit gaan goed.Good morning sir, we are doing well.
- JohanMooi so, Liezel, gaan sit asseblief.That is good, Liezel, please go sit down.
- LiezelDankie meneer, ek is reg vir die les.Thank you sir, I am ready for the lesson.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries goeiemôre, CC BY-SA 4.0.
