Word
Welterusten, ik ben moe.
Meaning
Good night, I am tired.
Part of speech
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Pronunciation
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Questions & Answers about Welterusten, ik ben moe.
When do I use welterusten instead of goedenavond?
Use welterusten only when you or someone else is actually going to sleep, just like "good night" in English. If you are greeting someone when you arrive somewhere in the evening, use goedenavond (good evening).
What does welterusten literally mean?
It comes from an old phrase meaning "rest well" (wel te rusten). The word rusten is the Dutch verb for "to rest".
How do you pronounce the word moe?
The Dutch combination oe makes a sound like the "oo" in the English word "boot". So moe sounds very much like the English word "moo".
Do I need a conjunction like "because" to connect these sentences?
No, it is not required. Just like in English, you can simply place the two statements side by side with a comma. If you wanted to say "because", you could use want: Welterusten, want ik ben moe.