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Common Phrases is the third (assuming left to right) skill in the Dutch language tree. In these six lessons, the learner of Dutch learns basic phrases such as "sorry" and "hello."

Tips and Note[]

Greetings throughout the day[]

As in English, Dutch has many different ways of greeting others. Hallo is always allowed, but if you want to be more formal, then you will need to know the time of day it is:

Time of the Day Dutch Greeting
Morning Goedemorgen
Afternoon Goedendag / goedemiddag
Evening Goedenavond
Night Goedenacht

Lessons[]

Lesson 1[]

  • hallo = hello
  • dag = bye / goodbye
  • doei = bye
  • tot ziens = goodbye / see you later
  • bedankt = thank you / thanks

Lesson 2[]

  • hoi = hi
  • goedendag = good day
  • welterusten = good night
  • goedenavond = good evening
  • goedemorgen = good morning
  • goedenacht = good night

Lesson 3[]

  • ja = yes
  • nee = no
  • alsjeblieft = please
  • dank je wel = thank you very much

Lesson 4[]

  • oké = okay
  • sorry = sorry
  • pardon = excuse me
  • het spijt me = I am sorry

Lesson 5[]

  • goed = good, fine, well
  • dank je = thank you / thanks
  • hoe gaat het? = how are you? / how is it going?

Lesson 6[]

  • (een) beetje = (a) bit of / some
  • Engels = English
  • Nederlands = Dutch

References[]

Duolingo Lesson: www.duolingo.com/skill/dn/Common-Phrases-1

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