A2Norwegian

Congratulations & Celebrations

Use these phrases to congratulate people on birthdays, new jobs, weddings, or other happy occasions.

Key Phrases

Voice
Happy birthday · 2 ways to say it

Gratulerer med dagen!

neutral

Happy birthday!

Literally 'congratulations with the day'; also used on Norway's national day.

Grattis med dagen!

casual

Happy birthday!

A shortened, informal version for friends and family.

Congratulations · 2 ways to say it

Gratulerer så mye!

polite

Congratulations!

Use this for major life events like weddings or a new job.

Grattis!

casual

Congrats!

A quick, casual way to congratulate a friend on good news.

Well done · 2 ways to say it

Bra jobbet!

neutral

Well done! / Good job!

Great for praising someone who just passed an exam or finished a project.

Kjempebra!

casual

Awesome! / Great!

An enthusiastic, everyday reaction to good news.

Wishing luck

Lykke til i den nye jobben!

neutral

Good luck in your new job!

A friendly way to wish someone well on their first day.

Wedding wishes

Til lykke med bryllupet!

polite

Best wishes on your wedding!

The traditional, polite way to congratulate a newlywed couple.

Toasting

Skål!

casual

Cheers!

The standard toast when raising a glass.

Practice Dialogue

Birthday Person
Hei! Så hyggelig å se deg her i kveld.
Guest
Gratulerer med dagen! Jeg kjøpte en liten gave.
Birthday Person
Å, tusen takk! Så spennende. Du er veldig snill.
Guest
Bare hyggelig. Skal vi ta et glass vin nå?
Birthday Person
Ja, absolutt. Vi kan sitte der borte i sofaen.
Guest
Det er en god idé. Skål for deg!

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