Your First Day at Work
Learn the essential Norwegian phrases you need to navigate your first day at work, from introducing yourself to finding the coffee machine and lunch room.
Key Phrases
Hei! Jeg er den nye kollegaen din.
casualHi! I am your new colleague.
Use this friendly greeting with teammates.
God morgen, jeg begynner her i dag.
neutralGood morning, I start here today.
A safe, standard greeting for your first day.
Hvor sitter jeg?
casualWhere do I sit?
Unnskyld, hvor er plassen min?
politeExcuse me, where is my space?
Both 'plassen min' (my space) and 'pulten min' (my desk) are common.
Hvor finner jeg kaffemaskinen?
neutralWhere do I find the coffee machine?
Crucial for Norwegian office culture.
Når spiser vi lunsj?
casualWhen do we eat lunch?
Når er lunsjpausen?
neutralWhen is the lunch break?
Hvem spør jeg om dette?
casualWho do I ask about this?
Hvem kan hjelpe meg med IT?
neutralWho can help me with IT?
Use this when you have computer or login problems.
Når startet du i jobben?
neutralWhen did you start the job?
A polite question to ask colleagues during a break.
Takk for i dag!
neutralThanks for today!
The standard Norwegian phrase to say when leaving work.