Travel Phrases · Dutch · Greetings & thanks
Dutch greetings.
The first words of any trip. Say hello, thank someone, and apologise politely. These carry more goodwill than any other eight phrases you can learn.
Uses the formal u register throughout. Polite with strangers and staff.
| Dutch | English |
|---|---|
| Hallo, goedemorgen! | Hello, good morning. |
| Dank u wel. | Thank you very much. |
| Pardon, spreekt u Engels? | Excuse me, do you speak English? |
| Tot ziens, fijne dag nog. | Goodbye, have a nice day. |
| Aangenaam kennis te maken. | Nice to meet you. |
| Goedenavond. | Good evening. |
| Het spijt me. | I'm sorry. |
| Nee, dank u. | No, thank you. |
Walking into a shop, meeting a host, passing a neighbour, or starting any other conversation on this page.
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