Invitations & Making Plans
Use these phrases to navigate everyday social invitations, from asking coworkers out for a drink to locking in the time and place.
Key Phrases
Vil du bli med på kafé etter jobben?
neutralDo you want to come to a cafe after work?
A standard, friendly way to invite a coworker or acquaintance.
Blir du med ut på en øl senere?
casualAre you coming out for a beer later?
A very common and informal way to ask friends to join you.
Ja, gjerne! Det høres veldig hyggelig ut.
politeYes, gladly! That sounds very nice.
Polite and enthusiastic, perfect for professional or new acquaintances.
Kult, jeg er med!
casualCool, I'm in!
Use this casual phrase with good friends.
Jeg kan dessverre ikke i dag. Jeg må jobbe.
politeUnfortunately I can't today. I have to work.
Adding 'dessverre' (unfortunately) softens the refusal politely.
Sorry, men det passer dårlig i dag.
casualSorry, but it's a bad time today.
Norwegians frequently use the English word 'sorry' in casual speech.
Når og hvor skal vi møtes?
neutralWhen and where shall we meet?
A clear, standard question to finalize plans.
Når og hvor ses vi?
casualWhen and where are we meeting?
Using 'ses' (see each other) feels a bit more relaxed than 'skal møtes'.
Perfekt, da ses vi der klokka sju.
neutralPerfect, see you there at seven o'clock.
A clear, standard way to finalize an agreement.
Da sier vi det!
casualIt's a date! / Then we have a plan!
Literally 'Then we say that'. Used to finalize an agreement casually.