Norwegian · A2 (Elementary)
Greetings in Norwegian: Words & Phrases
Quick answer: The most useful Norwegian words for greetings are God ettermiddag (Good afternoon), Ha det bra (Goodbye / Take care) and Unnskyld meg (Excuse me (formal)). The full Norwegian greetings phrase list with example sentences is below.
The essential Norwegian vocabulary for greetings, with example sentences and English translations. This is A2 (Elementary) material — exactly the kind of practical language you need when you're learning Norwegian to live, work, or settle abroad.
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Key greetings vocabulary
| Norwegian | English |
|---|---|
| God ettermiddag | Good afternoon |
| Ha det bra | Goodbye / Take care |
| Unnskyld meg | Excuse me (formal) |
| Tillat meg å presentere | Allow me to introduce |
| Hyggelig å møte deg | Nice to meet you |
| Hjertelig velkommen | Heartily welcome |
| Hvordan har du det? | How are you? |
| Ha en fin dag | Have a nice day |
| Mitt visittkort | My business card |
| Det er en glede | It's a pleasure |
Example sentences
Hvordan har du det? Jo takk, bra.
How are you? Fine, thank you.
Tillat meg å presentere min kollega Lars.
Allow me to introduce my colleague Lars.
Hyggelig å møte deg, hr. Berg.
Nice to meet you, Mr Berg.
Her er mitt visittkort.
Here is my business card.
Ha det, ha en fin dag!
Goodbye, have a nice day!
Det er en glede å møte deg.
It's a pleasure to meet you.
How to actually learn these
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