Moin
everyday, northern Germany
The everyday hello in Low German country is Moin, often doubled to Moin moin. Goden Dag is the more formal "good day".
Meaning: greeting in Low German (phrase)
Ways to say it
| German | Note |
|---|---|
| Moin | everyday, northern Germany |
| Goden Dag | polite |
| Moin moin | friendly |
Moin is used all day and does not mean only "morning". It is acceptable with friends, shopkeepers and neighbors.
Which one should you use?
Goden Dag is the Low German counterpart of Guten Tag and sounds more traditional.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Low German is spoken in many local forms, so spellings and extra greetings vary by village and region.
Did you know?
- The Low German greeting Moin has spread so far that it is now widely used in everyday speech across northern Germany.
Examples in context
- Moin, wat hett he?Hello, what is up?
- Moin moin, Lüüd!Hello, folks!
- Goden Dag, Fru Petersen.Good day, Mrs. Petersen.
Example conversation
Fiete steps into a small shop in Bremen and greets the owner Gerda.
- FieteMoin!Hello!
- GerdaMoin, Fiete. Allens in Ordnung?Hello, Fiete. All well?
- FieteAllens gut, dank di.All good, thank you.
