As in other Nordic countries, English is spoken to a good standard by many Norwegians, so you shouldn’t need an intensive Norwegian language course to make yourself understood on your travels.
However, if you would like to learn some words and phrases to practise on the locals, they will very much appreciate it! Here are a few you might find useful:
Some extra letters to think about:
Å is pronounced as a “a” like in hall
Æ is pronounced as “a” like in bad
Ø is pronounced as a “u” like in yurt
….and don’t forget:
J is pronounced as a “y” as in yesterday
Greetings:
Hello =Hei (hi)
Good morning = God morgen (goo mor-gehn)
Good night = God Natt (goo naht)
Goodbye = hadet (hah-deh)
Yes = jah (yah)
No = nei (ny)
How are you? = Hvordan går det? (vor-dahn gor deh)
Good, thanks = Bra takk (brah, tahk)
Thank you very much = Tusen Takk (toosen tahk) [literally “a thousand thanks!]
Please = Vær så snill (væh shaw snil)
You’re welcome = Bare hyggelig. (Bar-e hygg-e-li)
My name is = Jeg heter (yei hei-ter)
Cheers (when drinking) = Skål (skol)
Days of the week:
Monday = Mandag (mahn- dahg)
Tuesday = Tirsday (teesh-dahg)
Wednesday = Onsdag (ohns- dahg)
Thursday = Torsdag (torsh-dahg)
Friday = Fredag (freh-dahg)
Saturday = LØrdag (luhr- dahg)
Sunday = SØndag (sun-dahg)
Numbers:
One = en (en)
Two = to (tooh)
Three = tre (treh)
Four = fire (fee-reh)
Five = fem (fehm)
Six = seks (sex)
Seven = sju (shoo)
Eight = åtte (oh-tah)
Nine = ni (nee)
Ten = ti (tee)
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