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🤗 Afrikaans Greetings for Everyday Life
Hi Afrikaans learners! 😃
Do you want to learn how to say “Hello” in Afrikaans?
Greetings are an important part of any language because they allow you to connect and communicate with others.
If you’re planning a trip to the country or are trying to learn Afrikaans, keep reading to discover some of the most important greetings.
Let’s get started! 🤗
Greetings[edit | edit source]
| English | Afrikaans |
|---|---|
| general greeting | Goeie dag |
| general greeting | Hallo |
| informal greeting | Haai |
| morning greeting | Goeie môre |
| afternoon greeting | Goeie middag |
| evening greeting | Goeie naand |
| nighttime greeting | Goeienag |
| how are you?, how's it going? | Hoe gaan dit? |
| how's it going with you? (formal) | Hoe gaan dit met u? |
| how's it going with you? (informal) | Hoe gaan dit met jou? |
| reply to Hoe gaan dit, Hoe gaan dit met u, and Hoe gaan dit met jou | Baie goed, dankie |
| reply to Hoe gaan dit, Hoe gaan dit met u, and Hoe gaan dit met jou | Goed, dankie |
| thank you | Dankie |
| thank you very much | Baie dankie |
| welcome greeting | Welkom |
Sources[edit | edit source]
Polyglot Club thanks Jennifer Runner for her outstanding work in collecting some of the phrases for this Afrikaans lesson. 👍
Her objective is, like the Polyglot Club, to promote intercultural communication and understanding and to raise awareness of linguistic diversity in the world. ✨
- More information on her website: http://users.elite.net/runner/jennifers/
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