goedemorgen, mijn liefste
In Dutch, "good morning, my love" is said as goedemorgen, mijn liefste.
The phrase is a romantic greeting used to say hello to a partner or spouse in the morning.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is literally "good morning, my dearest". The word liefste is the superlative form of the word lief, which means sweet or dear.
Which one should you use?
While mijn lief can translate to "my love", using mijn liefste is a more common and slightly more intense way to address a romantic partner in this context.
Did you know?
- The word mijn is a homonym in Dutch. While it means 'my' in this phrase, it also means 'mine' as in an excavation for minerals or an explosive device.
- In the Netherlands, a common romantic gesture accompanying a morning greeting is the 'zoentje', a light kiss on the cheek or lips.
- In some Flemish regions of Belgium, you might hear variations of these greetings that sound softer or use different intonations than in the Netherlands.
Examples in context
- Goedemorgen, mijn lieve schat.Good morning, my dear sweetheart.
- Goedemorgen, mijn prachtige liefste.Good morning, my beautiful love.
- Goedemorgen, mijn liefste, heb je goed geslapen?Good morning, my love, did you sleep well?
- Goedemorgen, mijn liefste, ik heb koffie voor je.Good morning, my love, I have coffee for you.
- Goedemorgen, mijn liefste, de zon schijnt al.Good morning, my love, the sun is already shining.
Example conversation
Lucas enters the kitchen where Sophie is making breakfast.
- LucasGoedemorgen, mijn liefste, hoe gaat het met je?Good morning, my love, how are you doing?
- SophieGoedemorgen, Lucas, ik ben erg moe.Good morning, Lucas, I am very tired.
- LucasZal ik een kop thee voor je zetten?Shall I make a cup of tea for you?
- SophieJa, dat zou heel fijn zijn.Yes, that would be very nice.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries goedemorgen, mijn, CC BY-SA 4.0.
