Dutch language: greeting. Useful Dutch phrases Good afternoon in Dutch

Holland, the country of tulips and good mood. Here, every street smiles at its guest and joyfully welcomes tourists into its arms. Having decided to travel to the Netherlands, you are most likely counting on a real vacation that will bring you many unforgettable impressions and recharge your batteries. good mood for the whole year. And you will certainly get such a rest. In the Netherlands you can get everything a person can dream of from their holiday. But in order to feel truly comfortable in this wonderful country, you will need to learn at least a little Dutch. To save your time, we have compiled a Russian-Dutch phrasebook that is ideal for a tourist trip.

Appeals

Standard phrases

In public places

At the station

Walking around the city

In transport

Seasons of the day and year

Numerals

In the shop

At the restaurant

The phrasebook contains only really necessary words and phrases, which are grouped into thematic sections:

Greetings— here are collected words with which you can start any conversation or get to know one of the local residents. This is an indispensable theme if you want to make new friends and just have fun.

Standard phrases- phrases and words that will be useful throughout the trip. This is a list of the most common and used phrases in conversation.

Railway station- a list of words that will help you find stations for any transport, from bus to plane.

Orientation in the city- translation of words that will help you get where you want, the main thing is to find a passerby who agrees to explain in which direction to go

Public places- here you will find the translation of all municipal institutions and organizations, as well as interesting places and architectural monuments.

Dates and times— you need to find out what time it is, but you don’t know how to do it? In this topic you will find the answer to your question.

Purchases— have you decided to go shopping or go to the market? But how can you buy what you need without knowing Dutch? Don’t worry, all the words and questions that will be useful to you while shopping can be found in this topic.

Restaurant- who doesn’t like to eat deliciously, and even in a good Dutch restaurant, but how can you order a dish without knowing how to pronounce it in Dutch? By looking at this topic, you can easily order any dish.
Numbers and numbers are simply the translation and pronunciation of numbers as well as numbers.

They don't miss the opportunity to demonstrate their bilingual skills to foreigners. It is for this reason that tourists who speak English do not need to learn Dutch before coming to. But if you know a few everyday words of greeting and gratitude, people around you will appreciate the effort to communicate in their native language and making friends with them will be very easy.
In , there are many words for greeting and farewell, and which one to choose depends on several reasons, such as the time of day and the situation. In a friendly or family meeting, besides greetings, exchange cheeks. At the same time, women kiss both men and women, and men limit themselves to a strong handshake, looking into each other’s eyes. Eye contact is very important to people, so if they seem to be staring at you, it's not intentional. By the way, in, at business meeting and farewell, it is customary to shake hands, regardless of gender, for both men and women.

Words of greeting.

The Dutch greet each other and visitors with the following phrases:
- a universal greeting that can be used anytime and anywhere.
“Hallo” [halou] - Hello!
“Hallo,” said with a friendly smile, is the first step in making new friends.

Everyday greeting, used mainly between familiar people.
“Hoi” [hoy] - Hello!

Formal greetings, which are more suitable for greeting people you do not know, such as in shops, restaurants, hotels, etc. If you make a mistake, but you smile, they will correct you with a smile and give you any help you need:
“Goedemorgen” [hudemorchen] - Good morning!
“Goedemiddag” [hudemiddah] - Good afternoon!
“Goedeavond” [hoodeafond] – Good evening!

Words of farewell.

Leaving a store, restaurant, hotel, etc. The following expressions are usually used:
“Dag” [dah] – Goodbye!
Literally translated as “day” and is the most common word when saying goodbye and is suitable for any occasion. Can also be used as a greeting.

“Tot ziens” [that zins] – See you later!, See you later!
A cheerful farewell to both familiar and unknown people. Often used when leaving a store or restaurant.

“Doei“[blow] – no, no, this is not a call to action, it means “Bye!”
Used in a relaxed, friendly environment between people who know each other well.

In contact with

It's not an easy job to learn Dutch. The most remarkable Dutch sound is G. In a distant approximation, it resembles an attempt to clear your throat - in the morning after a long alcoholic night, when the tongue is firmly stuck to the palate, and in the larynx there is a bubbling sound like empty pipes of the city water supply. This is a mixture of Ukrainian “G”, French “R” and sailor snoring. They say that during World War II, the Dutch caught German spies with the very first phrase - “Say geheugen.” And when the arrogant Geheigen was heard instead of the normal Hgheghhoyhgha, the fate of the next Hans or Fritz was very sudden.

Hello! - Hoi! [Hoi!]
Hello! - Hello! or Dag! [Halo!] / [Dahah!]

Bye! - Hoi! [Hoi!]
Goodbye! - Dag! [Yeaah!]
See you! - Tot ziens! [That sins!]
See you later! - That straks! [That strax!]
Till tomorrow! - Tomorrow! [That morhe!]

Good morning! - Goedemorgen! [Huemorhe!]
Good afternoon - Goedendag! or Goedemiddag! [Hudendah!] / [Huemidah!]
Good evening! - Goedenavond! [Hueafond!]

How are you doing? - Hoe gaat het met jou? [Hu haat het mat yau?]
How are you? - Hoe gaat het? [Hu haat het?]

Fine! - Goed! or Prima! [Hood!] / [Prima!]
Very good! - Heel gone! [Heel hood!]
Great! - Uitstekend! [Yutstekend!]
Very good thanks! And how are you? - Heel gone! Dank u! En met u? [Heel hood! Dunk y! En mat u?]

You - u [у] - a very short sound, something between [yu] and [u]
You - je, jij [yo] / [yey] - short sound [yo]

Please - Alstublieft or Alsjeblieft [Alstyublift] / [Alsyoblift] (when addressed with “you” or “you”, respectively).

Now that you are familiar with the peculiarities of Dutch pronunciation (read carefully!), here are a few more useful phrases:

Welcome - Welkom
Long time no see - Lang niet gezien
What is your name? - Hoe heet je? Wat is jouw naam? Hoe heet u? Wat is uw naam?
My name... - Ik heet... / Mijn naam is...
Where are you from? - Waar kom je vandaan? Waar komt u vandaan?
I'm from... - Ik kom uit...
Nice to meet you - Aangename kennismaking / Aangenaam kennis te maken / Aangenaam kennis met u te maken / Prettig kennis te maken
Good night - Goedenacht / Welterusten / Slaapwel (good night)
Goodbye - Tot ziens, Tot straks (see you), Tot gauw (see you soon), Dag, Doeg, Doei
Good luck! - Succes! / Veel geluk!
Cheers! (toast) - Proost! Op je gezondheid!
Have a good day! - Nog een prettige dag / Nog een prettige dag toegewenst / Een goede dag verder
Bon appetit - Smakelijk eten! / Eet Smakelijk!
Bon Voyage! - Goede reis!
I don't understand - Ik begrijp het niet
Slow down please - Kunt u wat langzamer praten, alstublieft?
Please write down - Zou u het voor mij willen opschrijven, alstublieft?
Do you speak Dutch? - Spreekt u Nederlands? / Spreek je Nederlands?
Yes, a little - Ja, een beetje
How do you say... in Dutch? - Hoe zeg je ... in het Nederlands? / Hoe zeg ik..... in het Nederlands?
Sorry! - Neem me niet kwalijk / Neemt u mij niet kwalijk / Excuseert u mij
How much does it cost? - Hoeveel kost dit?
Sorry! - Hey spijt me! / Sorry!
Where is the toilet here? - Waar is de WC? / Waar is het toilet?
Thank you! - Dank U / Dank U wel / Bedankt / Dank je wel / Dank U zeer (thank you very much) / Duizendmaal dank (thank you very much)
Please (answer) - Graag gedaan, Geen dank, Alstublieft, Alsjeblieft
Will you dance with me? - Wil je met me dansen?
I love you - Ik hou van je / Ik hou van jou / Ik hou van u
Get better! - Beterschap!
Leave me! - Laat me met rust!
Help! - Help! /Hulp!
Call the police! - Bel de politie!
Merry christmas and a happy new year! - Prettige kerstdagen en een Gelukkig Nieuwjaar!
Happy birthday! - Gelukkige verjaardag