Bedeutung
A casual way to ask how someone is.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The Dutch value directness. 'Alles goed?' is a way to get straight to the point without unnecessary social rituals. In Belgium, people might use 'Alles goed?' but they also use 'Hoe gaat het?' more frequently in casual settings. In Suriname, the Dutch language is influenced by local culture, and 'Alles goed?' is used with a warm, communal tone. Expats often find 'Alles goed?' confusing because they expect a long answer, but it's usually just a greeting.
Keep it short
Don't overthink the grammar. It's a greeting, not a test.
Watch the 'g'
The Dutch 'g' is tricky. Practice it by making a soft throat-clearing sound.
Bedeutung
A casual way to ask how someone is.
Keep it short
Don't overthink the grammar. It's a greeting, not a test.
Watch the 'g'
The Dutch 'g' is tricky. Practice it by making a soft throat-clearing sound.
Use it with a smile
The tone of voice is more important than the words themselves.
Don't expect a long answer
Most people will just say 'Ja, goed!' and move on.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the blank with the correct phrase.
Hey! _____ _____?
The standard phrase is 'Alles goed'.
Which is the most appropriate response to 'Alles goed?'
Someone says 'Alles goed?' to you. What do you say?
Responding with 'Ja, alles goed!' mirrors the question perfectly.
Match the situation to the correct greeting.
You are meeting your best friend for coffee.
For a best friend, you use the most informal greeting.
🎉 Ergebnis: /3
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Aufgabensammlung
3 AufgabenHey! _____ _____?
The standard phrase is 'Alles goed'.
Someone says 'Alles goed?' to you. What do you say?
Responding with 'Ja, alles goed!' mirrors the question perfectly.
You are meeting your best friend for coffee.
For a best friend, you use the most informal greeting.
🎉 Ergebnis: /3
Häufig gestellte Fragen
12 FragenNo, it's too informal. Use 'Hoe gaat het met u?' instead.
Then you should be prepared to listen! It's a genuine question.
No, 'Alles best' means 'Everything is fine/okay' in a more resigned way.
It's a common feature of casual Dutch to make speech faster and more efficient.
Yes, it's common in informal emails to friends.
It depends on the context, but generally, yes, it's a bit too familiar.
It's a fricative sound made in the back of the throat.
Yes, but 'Hoe gaat het?' is slightly more common.
Yes, it can be used as a statement: 'Alles is goed.'
Using it in formal situations.
No, it's neutral.
It's a greeting, so the answer should be immediate.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Hoe gaat het?
similarHow are you?
Alles lekker?
specialized formEverything good/tasty?
Hoe is het?
similarHow is it?
Alles goed met jou?
builds onEverything good with you?
