Dutch Greetings and Farewells (A1)

• Hallo: The most common greeting, like "Hello". Use it anytime with almost anyone.
• Hoi: More informal than "Hallo", like "Hi". Common among friends, younger people.
• Goedendag: Formal "Good day". Use when addressing strangers, officials, or in formal settings.

You can also use variations:

• Goedemorgen: Good morning (until about noon)
• Goedemiddag: Good afternoon (from noon until about 6 PM)
• Goedenavond: Good evening (after 6 PM)

• Doei / Doeg: Informal farewells, like "Bye". Very common.
• Tot ziens: More formal farewell, literally "Until seeing again". Good for shops, formal situations.
• Dag: Can be used as both a greeting ("Hello") and a farewell ("Bye"), slightly more formal than "Hallo" or "Doei".