Here are some basic Dutch phrases which you can use in everyday conversation, as well as some common words you will see on signs.
| ja | yes |
| nee or neen | no (nee is mainly used by itself, and neen when as part of a sentence) |
Saying hello and goodbye
| goededag | hello (literally: good day; can be used any time from morning until around 5pm) |
| goedemorgen | good morning (used until around noon) |
| goedemiddag | good afternoon (used from noon until 6pm) |
| goedenamiddag | good afternoon (less common, used from noon until around 4pm) |
| goedeavond | good evening (used after 6pm) |
Apologising and getting someone's attention
