Dutch Greetings

Goedemiddag

Meaning and Usage

Goedemiddag translates to "good afternoon" in English and is used from noon onwards, similar to its English counterpart. It is a common greeting when meeting someone or leaving during the afternoon.

In Dutch, greetings vary depending on the time of day, with hallo (hello) being used in the morning, goedemorgen (good morning) until noon, and goedenavond (good evening) after sunset.