goedemorgen
/ˌɣu.dəˈmɔr.ɣə(n)/
Good morning in Dutch is goedemorgen. Wiktionary also lists goeiemorgen.
Meaning: when seeing someone for the first time in the morning (intj)
Ways to say it
| Dutch | IPA |
|---|---|
| goedemorgen | /ˌɣu.dəˈmɔr.ɣə(n)/ |
| goeiemorgen | /ˌɣujəˈmɔrɣə(n)/ |
The phrase is used when seeing someone for the first time in the morning.
What does it mean word for word?
The word goedemorgen is a compound of goed (good) and morgen (morning).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Goedemorgen is the most common way to say good morning in a formal context. For casual speech, you can use the colloquial contraction goeiemorgen.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Môge! is a regional informal way of saying good morning used in parts of the southern Netherlands, especially in Limburg and parts of North Brabant.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 4 syllables, with the stress on the 3rd syllable: /ˌɣu.dəˈmɔr.ɣə(n)/.
Did you know?
- In Dutch, the word 'morgen' can mean both 'morning' and 'tomorrow'. While context usually makes the meaning clear, it can lead to brief confusion in certain sentences.
- The word morgen shares a common Germanic root with the English word 'morrow', which is now largely archaic in English but remains standard in Dutch.
- While 'goedemorgen' is standard, many Dutch people shorten it further to just 'morgen' when greeting friends or colleagues. This clipped version is much more common in fast-paced office environments.
Examples in context
- Goedemorgen dames en heren!Good morning, ladies and gentlemen!Tatoeba #7911546 by MarijnKp, translation #559672 by khalidahmadzai
- Goedemorgen dames en heren.Good morning, ladies and gentlemen.Tatoeba #7911548 by MarijnKp, translation #5404494 by CK
- Goedemorgen, hoe maakt u het?Good morning, how are you?Tatoeba #5961 by Dorenda, translation #3249362 by nava
- 37 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Levi and Lisa meet in the office kitchen.
- LeviGoedemorgen, Lisa.Good morning, Lisa.
- LisaGoedemorgen, Levi. Hoe gaat het?Good morning, Levi. How are you?
- LeviGoed, bedankt.Good, thanks.
- LisaFijn om te horen.Good to hear.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “good morning” translations and entries goedemorgen, goeiemorgen, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
