Greetings and politeness
How to say hello, introduce yourself and say thanks in Norwegian – from a quick «hei» to «ha det bra».
- Hei! Hvordan går det?Hi! How's it going?
- Bare bra, takk! Enn deg?Fine, thanks! And you?
- God morgen!Good morning!
- Hva heter du?What's your name?
- Jeg heter Anna, og jeg kommer fra Polen.My name is Anna, and I'm from Poland.
- Hyggelig å treffe deg!Nice to meet you!
- Tusen takk!Thanks a lot!
- Takk for hjelpen!Thanks for your help!
- Bare hyggelig!My pleasure!
- Unnskyld, snakker du engelsk?Excuse me, do you speak English?
- Kan du snakke litt saktere?Can you speak a bit more slowly?
- Hva betyr det?What does that mean?
- Lenge siden!Long time no see!
- Velkommen!Welcome!
- Ha en fin helg!Have a nice weekend!
- Vi snakkes!Talk soon!
- Ha det bra!Goodbye, take care!
- Hils familien fra meg!Say hi to your family from me!
- God natt, sov godt!Good night, sleep well!
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