Hellos and Goodbyes from English to Dutch

Greetings are important to learn, regardless of the language in question. See below for our growing list of simple Dutch greetings.

On this page you will find several ways to say hello and goodbye, plus the English to Dutch translations for good morning, good afternoon, and good evening.

Note: Words in bold added during the last update. You can also view this list of common words and phrases from Dutch to English.

English to Dutch Greetings:

Hello from English to Dutch:

Hello ➔ Goedendag

Hello ➔ Hallo

Hello (informal) ➔ Hoi

Hi (lit. day, but means hi / good day) ➔ Dag

Good Morning, Good Afternoon, Good Evening:

Good morning ➔ Goedemorgen

Good afternoon ➔ Goedemiddag

Good evening ➔ Goedenavond

Good night ➔ Goedenacht

Goodbye from English to Dutch:

Bye ➔ Doei

Farewell ➔ Vaarwel

I'll see you later ➔ Ik zie je later

See you later ➔ Tot ziens

See you soon (usually later that day) ➔ Tot zo

*Basic Dutch words list last updated: March 19, 2018.

Comprehension:

Can you answer these basic questions about the Dutch language?

1. How do you say bye in Dutch?

The Fine Print

I don't speak Dutch myself, so there could be mistakes in the translations. Most of what is here is user-submitted, but I do try to check for accuracy and make corrections as I can. Thanks for your understanding.