Bedeutung
Very common informal greeting.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The Dutch are famous for their directness. 'Hoi' is the perfect example of this: no fuss, just a greeting. In Flanders, 'Hoi' is used, but 'Hallo' or 'Dag' are often preferred in many social contexts. In international Dutch companies, 'Hoi' is the standard, even with managers. Young people use 'Hoi' constantly, often doubling it to 'Hoi hoi'.
Keep it simple
Don't overthink it. 'Hoi' is safe for 90% of your daily interactions.
Smile
A smile makes 'Hoi' sound much more natural.
Bedeutung
Very common informal greeting.
Keep it simple
Don't overthink it. 'Hoi' is safe for 90% of your daily interactions.
Smile
A smile makes 'Hoi' sound much more natural.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the blank with the correct greeting.
____, hoe gaat het met je?
'Hoi' is the only informal greeting here.
Which situation is appropriate for 'Hoi'?
You are meeting your best friend for coffee.
Friends use informal language.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Hoi! B: ____.
Matching the register is key.
🎉 Ergebnis: /3
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Aufgabensammlung
3 Aufgaben____, hoe gaat het met je?
'Hoi' is the only informal greeting here.
You are meeting your best friend for coffee.
Friends use informal language.
A: Hoi! B: ____.
Matching the register is key.
🎉 Ergebnis: /3
Häufig gestellte Fragen
2 FragenYes, in most modern Dutch companies, it is perfectly fine.
No, it is gender-neutral.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Hoi hoi
specialized formCheerful greeting
Hallo
synonymHello
Dag
synonymHello/Goodbye
Doei
contrastBye
