At work
Phrases for your first day at work, meetings, the lunch break and talking to your boss about time off and sick days.
- Jeg er ny her – jeg begynte på mandag.I'm new here – I started on Monday.
- Hvem kan jeg spørre om det?Who can I ask about that?
- Skal vi spise lunsj sammen?Shall we have lunch together?
- Når begynner møtet?When does the meeting start?
- Kan du ta en titt på dette?Could you have a look at this?
- Jeg rekker det ikke før fredag.I won't manage it before Friday.
- Hvem har ansvaret for dette?Who's in charge of this?
- Kan vi ta det på mail?Can we sort it out over email?
- Jeg jobber hjemmefra i dag.I'm working from home today.
- Jeg er syk i dag og blir hjemme.I'm sick today and staying at home.
- Jeg tar egenmelding i dag.I'm taking a self-certified sick day today (egenmelding).
- Jeg må gå litt tidligere i dag, jeg skal hente i barnehagen.I need to leave a bit early today – I'm picking my child up from kindergarten.
- Kan jeg få fri på fredag?Can I have Friday off?
- Hvordan fører jeg timene mine?How do I log my hours?
- Når kommer lønna?When do we get paid?
- Den tjuende hver måned.On the 20th of every month.
- Det er kake på pauserommet!There's cake in the break room!
- Takk for i dag!Thanks for today! (what you say when leaving work)
More situations
👋 Greetings and politeness☀️ Small talk and weather🛍️ Shopping☕ Café and restaurant💊 Doctor and pharmacy🚑 Emergencies📞 Phone and email🎒 School and kindergarten🏠 Housing and renting🚆 Transport and travel🏦 Bank, NAV and public offices💬 Feelings and opinions📅 Making plans🙏 Apologising and complaining✨ Everyday expressions and idioms😎 Slang and youth language