English term
Goedemorgen
We are trying to find a generic greeting for The Netherlands that is authentic but this seems to be quite open to debate. So we would like the below greeting we've found confirmed accurate or if there is a better suggestions.
| 5 +7 | Hallo/Goedendag |
Desiree Tonino
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| 5 | Hallo (Hoi / Goedendag). Vandaag ben ik in Nederland. |
Lode Demetter
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Jan 9, 2010 10:53: Max Nuijens changed "Level" from "PRO" to "Non-PRO"
Jan 9, 2010 11:20: Antoinette Verburg changed "Field" from "Marketing" to "Other" , "Field (specific)" from "Marketing" to "General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters"
Non-PRO (3): Ron Willems, writeaway, Max Nuijens
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Proposed translations
Netherlands
Enthusiastic, reliable, experienced
Native in: Dutch (Variant: Netherlands) 
Works in: English to Dutch, German to Dutch, French to Dutch, and 1 more.
Hallo/Goedendag
Hallo, ik ben in Nederland
(Hello, I'm in the Netherlands)
'Goedendag' is also an option, but it's more formal. It means 'Good day'.
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Ron Willems
: "Hallo", I'd say. "Goedendag" is way too formal, almost obsolete... (a real life person could say "Goeiedag" however, which is more like everyday language, informal)
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I agree, it's way too formal. Thanks, Ron!
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Jack den Haan
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Thanks, Jack!
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Elma de Jong
: Hallo
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Thank you!
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Saskia Steur (X)
: Hallo
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Thx, Saskia!
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Suzan Hamer
3 hrs
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Thx, Suzan
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Roel Verschueren
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Thx, Roel
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vixen
: Hallo
1 day 2 hrs
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Thx vixen!
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Belgium
Reliable, with an eye for detail
Native in: Dutch
Works in: English to Dutch, German to Dutch, French to Dutch
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