Moin
everyday, northern Germany
In Low German Goden Morgen is the full greeting for "good morning". In everyday use northerners simply say Moin.
Meaning: morning greeting in Low German (phrase)
Ways to say it
| German | Note |
|---|---|
| Moin | everyday, northern Germany |
| Goden Morgen | full form |
Moin can be used at any time of day in northern Germany, and Moin moin is a friendly doubled form.
Which one should you use?
Standard German says Guten Morgen. Low German drops the ending of the adjective and says Goden with a soft d.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Low German, or Plattdüütsch, is spoken in northern Germany and the eastern Netherlands, with local spellings that differ from place to place.
Did you know?
- Moin is understood across northern Germany and is often used by people who speak no Low German at all.
Examples in context
- Goden Morgen, wo geiht di dat?Good morning, how are you?
- Moin, Nawer!Morning, neighbor!
- Moin moin!Hello there!
Example conversation
Two neighbors, Hinnerk and Anke, meet on a farm lane in Schleswig-Holstein.
- HinnerkMoin, Anke!Morning, Anke!
- AnkeGoden Morgen, Hinnerk.Good morning, Hinnerk.
- HinnerkSchöön Weder vundaag.Lovely weather today.
