hallo schoonheid
/ɦɑˈloː ˈsxoːn.ɦɛi̯t/word by word
hallo schoonheid is the Dutch way to say hello beautiful.
This phrase is a flirtatious or affectionate greeting used to address someone the speaker finds attractive.
How do you pronounce it?
It consists of 4 syllables, with the stress on the 2nd syllable.
Did you know?
- The root of 'schoonheid', which is 'schoon', is also the ancestor of the English word 'clean', though in modern Dutch it focuses on aesthetic beauty.
- The word hallo entered the Dutch language as a loanword from English forms like 'hello' and 'halloo'.
- While schoonheid literally means 'beauty', Dutch speakers often use mooie as a more natural, conversational adjective when flirting with someone.
Examples in context
- Hallo schoonheid!Hello, beautiful!This sentence is useful for seeing the phrase used in a standard greeting.Tatoeba #8427947 by Elsofie, translation #1265548 by Jefepeters
- Hoi schoonheidHi beauty
- Hallo knapperdHottie
- Hallo schoonheid, hoe gaat het?Hello beautiful, how are you?
Example conversation
Levi greets Sophie when she walks into the room.
- LeviHallo schoonheid!Hello beautiful!
- SophieHoi Levi, wat lief van je.Hi Levi, that's sweet of you.
- LeviJe ziet er echt prachtig uit.You look truly gorgeous.
- SophieDank je wel!Thank you very much!
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (hallo, schoonheid) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries hallo, schoonheid, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
