Good Morning in Dutch: Everything You Need to Know

Pronunciation and Meaning

The Dutch phrase for "Good Morning" is Goedemorgen, pronounced as hoo-duh-mor-ghen. It directly translates to "good morning" in English and is a compound word of goed (good) and morgen (morning).

Usage

Timing

Traditionally, goedemorgen is used from sunrise until noon. However, in practical usage, it is commonly used from 5 am to 12 pm.

Casual Version

For a more casual greeting, you can use the shortened version: Morgen. This is slightly more abrupt but still acceptable.

Other Ways to Say Good Morning in Dutch

Here are some additional ways to say "Good Morning" in Dutch:

• Goedemorgen, allemaal (Good morning, everyone)
• Goedemorgen, juf/meneer (Good morning, teacher)
• Ha, goedemorgen (Hey, good morning)
• Mag ik even goedemorgen zeggen? (May I say good morning?)