01
Hallo!
Hello
Say hello when you meet someone.
Listen. Pause. Say it yourself.
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CHAPTER 1
Introduction · Hello, goodbye & everyday wishes
Greet someone, say goodbye and use everyday wishes.
02
Dag!
Goodbye
Say this when you leave. You may also hear a longer, friendly daag.
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03
Goedemorgen!
Good morning
Greet someone in the morning.
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04
Goedendag!
Good day
A polite greeting during the day.
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05
Goedenavond!
Good evening
Greet someone in the evening.
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06
Smakelijk eten!
Enjoy your meal
Say this before people start eating.
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07
Lekker!
Delicious
Say this when you enjoy the taste of your food.
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08
Welterusten!
Sleep well
Say this when someone is going to sleep. The shorter form weltrusten is also common. Both forms are in the recording.
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Your turn
Say the Dutch words aloud, then open the answer.
You meet a neighbour.
Hallo!
You are leaving a friend.
Dag!
It is morning.
Goedemorgen!
Everyone is about to eat.
Smakelijk eten!
The food tastes good.
Lekker!
Someone is going to bed.
Welterusten! / Weltrusten!
