Goeiemorgen
everyday, Flemish
In Flemish "good morning" is Goeiemorgen. The standard Dutch spelling is Goedemorgen.
Meaning: morning greeting (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Dutch | Note |
|---|---|
| Goeiemorgen | everyday, Flemish |
| Goedemorgen | standard spelling |
It is used until about noon, with colleagues, neighbors and in shops.
Which one should you use?
The goeie form reflects the Flemish way of speaking.
Did you know?
- Dutch uses the same pattern for all day-time greetings: goede plus the time of day.
Examples in context
- Goeiemorgen, heb je goed geslapen?Good morning, did you sleep well?
- Goeiemorgen allemaal.Good morning everyone.
Example conversation
Wim meets his colleague Katrien at the office in Ghent.
- WimGoeiemorgen, Katrien.Good morning, Katrien.
- KatrienGoeiemorgen, Wim. Koffie?Good morning, Wim. Coffee?
- WimGraag.Yes, please.
