goedemorgen, hoe gaat het
In Dutch, "good morning how are you" is said as goedemorgen, hoe gaat het.
This phrase is a polite greeting used in the morning to say hello and inquire about someone's well-being.
What does it mean word for word?
The word goedemorgen is a contraction of goede (good) and morgen (morning).
When do people say it?
A common response to the question hoe gaat het is goed, dank je (good, thank you).
Did you know?
- In the Netherlands, it is common to respond to hoe gaat het with goed even if you are having a bad day, as an overly honest answer can be seen as an unexpected social burden.
- In many Dutch regions, people might shorten goedemorgen to just morgen when greeting friends or colleagues, skipping the 'good' entirely.
- While you might expect to say 'how go you', the Dutch phrase hoe gaat het literally translates to 'how goes it'.
Examples in context
- Goedemorgen, hoe gaat het?Good morning, how are you?
- Goedemorgen, hoe gaat het met u?Good morning, how are you? (formal)
- Goedemorgen, hoe gaat het met jou?Good morning, how are you? (informal)
Example conversation
Emma and Noah meet in the hallway at work.
- EmmaGoedemorgen, hoe gaat het, Noah?Good morning, how are you, Noah?
- NoahGoed, dank je. En met jou, Emma?Good, thank you. And with you, Emma?
- EmmaOok goed, dank je.Also good, thank you.
- NoahFijn om te horen.Good to hear.
