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069. Greetings, Farewells and Special Expressions



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greeting
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

an expression of polite and friendly gestures or words when meeting someone

groet, begroeting

groet, begroeting

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farewell
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a word or phrase used to bid goodbye to someone when parting, typically conveying good wishes

afscheid, vaarwel

afscheid, vaarwel

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to introduce
[werkwoord]

to tell someone our name so they can know us, or to tell them someone else's name so they can know each other, normally happening in the first meeting

voorstellen, introduceren

voorstellen, introduceren

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stranger
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

someone who is not familiar with a place because it is the first time they have ever been there

vreemde, buitenstaander

vreemde, buitenstaander

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situation
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

the way things are or have been at a certain time or place

situatie, toestand

situatie, toestand

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to shake hands
[Zinsdeel]

to take hold of someone else's hand with one's own and then move them up and down as a gesture of greeting, congratulations, or agreement

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to meet
[werkwoord]

to come together as previously scheduled for social interaction or a prearranged purpose

afspreken, ontmoeten

afspreken, ontmoeten

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to greet
[werkwoord]

to give someone a sign of welcoming or a polite word when meeting them

groeten, verwelkomen

groeten, verwelkomen

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female
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

belonging to the sex that is fertilized by the opposite sex and can lay eggs or give birth to babies

vrouwelijk, feminien

vrouwelijk, feminien

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cheek
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

any of the two soft sides of our face that are bellow our eyes

wang, kaak

wang, kaak

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male
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

belonging to the sex that cannot give birth to babies or lay eggs but is capable of fertilization of the opposite sex

mannelijk, manlijk

mannelijk, manlijk

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once
[bijwoord]

for one single time

een keer, éénmaal

een keer, éénmaal

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twice
[bijwoord]

for two instances

tweemaal, twe keer

tweemaal, twe keer

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goodbye
[tussenwerpsel]

a word we say when we leave or end a phone call

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cheers
[tussenwerpsel]

used as a casual way to say goodbye

Proost!, Tot ziens!

Proost!, Tot ziens!

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take care
[tussenwerpsel]

used when saying goodbye to someone, especially family and friends

Pas goed op jezelf!, Zorg goed voor jezelf!

Pas goed op jezelf!, Zorg goed voor jezelf!

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see you
[tussenwerpsel]

used as a casual way of saying goodbye or indicating that the person expects to see the recipient again soon

Tot ziens!, Zien je!

Tot ziens!, Zien je!

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excuse me
[tussenwerpsel]

said to politely ask someone to move or make space so that one can get past them

Pardon, Neem me niet kwalijk

Pardon, Neem me niet kwalijk

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good luck
[tussenwerpsel]

used to wish a person success

Veel succes!, Succes ermee!

Veel succes!, Succes ermee!

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used to show gratitude or relief because things happened the way one desired

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bless you
[tussenwerpsel]

used to express well wishes, particularly after someone has sneezed

Gezondheid!, Naar je gezondheid!

Gezondheid!, Naar je gezondheid!

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congratulations
[tussenwerpsel]

used to express joy, admiration, or praise for someone's achievements, successes, or happy occasions

Gefeliciteerd!, Proficiat!

Gefeliciteerd!, Proficiat!

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thank God
[tussenwerpsel]

used to express gratitude, relief, or appreciation for a positive outcome or for avoiding a negative situation

Godzijdank!, Dank God!

Godzijdank!, Dank God!

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