50 Basic Norwegian Phrases with English Translations

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Basic Greetings & Introductions

Hei / Hallo

Hello / Hi

God morgen.

Good morning.

God ettermiddag.

Good afternoon.

God kveld.

Good evening.

God natt.

Good night.

Ha det.

Goodbye.

Vi sees senere!

See you later!

Hva heter du?

What's your name?

Jeg heter [Ditt navn].

My name is [Your Name].

Hyggelig å møte deg.

Nice to meet you.

Essential Questions & Answers

Hvordan har du det?

How are you?

Jeg har det bra, takk. Og du?

I'm fine, thank you. And you?

Takk.

Please.

Tusen takk.

Thank you.

Bare hyggelig.

You're welcome.

Unnskyld. (for å få oppmerksomhet)

Excuse me. (to get attention)

Beklager. (for å unnskylde eller be om gjentakelse)

Pardon me. (to apologize or ask to repeat)

Jeg beklager.

I'm sorry.

Ja.

Yes.

Nei.

No.

Understanding & Clarification

Jeg forstår ikke.

I don't understand.

Kan du gjenta det, takk?

Could you repeat that, please?

Kan du snakke saktere, takk?

Could you speak more slowly, please?

Hva betyr [ord]?

What does [word] mean?

Hvordan sier man [ord] på [målspråk]?

How do you say [word] in [target language]?

Kan du hjelpe meg?

Can you help me?

Snakker du norsk? (eller annet vanlig språk)

Do you speak English? (or other common language)

Jeg snakker bare litt [målspråk].

I only speak a little [target language].

Common Requests & Needs

Hvor er toalettet?

Where is the bathroom?

Hvor mye koster dette?

How much does this cost?

Jeg vil gjerne ha... (f.eks. kaffe, vann)

I would like... (e.g., a coffee, water)

Kan jeg få regningen, takk?

Can I have the bill, please?

Jeg er sulten.

I'm hungry.

Jeg er tørst.

I'm thirsty.

Jeg er trøtt.

I'm tired.

Jeg trenger hjelp.

I need help.

Det er en nødsituasjon!

It's an emergency!

Directions & Locations

Hvor er...?

Where is...?

Sving til venstre.

Turn left.

Sving til høyre.

Turn right.

Gå rett frem.

Go straight.

Det er her.

It's here.

Det er der.

It's there.

Nær / Langt borte.

Near / Far.

Everyday Interactions & Expressions

Ha en fin dag!

Have a good day!

Ikke noe problem.

No problem.

Selvfølgelig.

Of course.

Det gjør ingenting.

Never mind.

Jeg liker det.

I like it.

Jeg liker det ikke.

I don't like it.

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