goeiemôre, my skat
The English phrase 'good morning, my love' is translated into Afrikaans as goeiemôre, my skat.
This phrase is a romantic greeting used to say good morning to a partner or spouse.
What does it mean word for word?
The term skat literally means 'treasure', which is the standard way to say 'my love' or 'my darling' in a romantic context.
Which one should you use?
You may also use goeiemôre, my liefde, which is a more literal translation of 'my love' using the word 'liefde' (love). Another option is Môre, my liefling, which is a simple and sweet way to say 'Good Morning, my love' in an informal context.
Did you know?
- If you wanted to be more intense, you might call someone my hart se punt, which translates to 'my heart's point' or 'the point of my heart'.
- The word skat shares a common ancestor with the English word 'scot', which refers to a tax or payment.
- While skat means 'treasure', it is also used for children, so calling a child my skat is common and not strictly romantic.
Examples in context
- Goeiemôre, my skat, het jy goed geslaap?Good morning, my love, did you sleep well?
- Goeiemôre, my skat, ek is so lief vir jou.Good morning, my love, I love you so much.
- Goeiemôre, my skat, die koffie is reg.Good morning, my love, the coffee is ready.
Example conversation
Andries is in the kitchen making breakfast when Marelize walks in.
- AndriesGoeiemôre, my skat, het jy lekker geslaap?Good morning, my love, did you sleep well?
- MarelizeJa, dankie Andries, ek voel baie uitgerus.Yes, thank you Andries, I feel very rested.
- AndriesEk het vir jou koffie gemaak.I made coffee for you.
- MarelizeJy is die beste, dankie vir die bederf.You are the best, thank you for the treat.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries goeiemôre, my, skat, CC BY-SA 4.0.
