The word joins goeie (good) and môre (morning), and you write the ô with a little hat on top.
| Afrikaans | English | Say it to |
|---|---|---|
| Goeiemôre. | Good morning. | Anyone, until around midday |
| Goeiemôre almal! | Good morning, everyone! | A group of people |
| Goeiemôre, Mevrou. | Good morning, ma'am. | A woman, politely |
| Goeiemôre, Keagan. | Good morning, Keagan. | Someone you call by name |
| Afrikaans | English | When |
|---|---|---|
| Hallo. | Hello. | Friends and coworkers, at any time of day |
| Hoe gaan dit? | How are you? | The usual way to ask anyone |
| Hoe gaan dit met u? | How are you? | An older person or your boss |
| Goed, dankie. | Fine, thanks. | The usual answer |
| Totsiens. | Goodbye. | Anyone, when you leave |
U is the polite word for you. Use u with your elders, your boss and grown-ups you have just met, and use jy with friends. At work, you can add meneer and a last name for a man, as in Goeiemôre, meneer Van Wyk.
A Real Afrikaans Lesson
Good morning and hello
Good morning.
Hello. How are you?
Good, thanks.
Goodbye.
Switch to Level 2 to hear Hoe gaan dit met u? said to an older neighbor, or Level 4 for a morning at the office. For more first steps, read the fastest way to learn Afrikaans or browse every Afrikaans guide.
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Can You Say Goeiemôre in the Afternoon?
Goeiemôre is for the morning, up to about midday. Hallo works at any time of day.
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