Congratulations & Celebrations
Use these phrases to naturally celebrate milestones, congratulate friends on their achievements, and propose simple toasts in Norwegian.
Key Phrases
Gratulerer så mye med dagen!
neutralHappy birthday!
Literally 'congratulations so much with the day', the standard birthday greeting.
Håper du får en kjempefin feiring sammen med familien.
casualHope you have a great celebration with your family.
Common to omit the subject 'jeg' (I) in casual speech.
Gratulerer!
casualCongratulations!
A short, enthusiastic response used for almost any good news.
Vi vil gjerne få gratulere deg med de gode resultatene.
politeWe would like to congratulate you on the good results.
More formal; often used in a professional context or written on a card.
Så utrolig bra jobba!
casualSuch an incredibly great job!
Very common when someone succeeds at a difficult task.
Det var veldig godt gjort av deg å klare det.
neutralIt was very well done of you to manage that.
A sincere way to acknowledge someone's hard work.
Gratulerer med den nye jobben!
neutralCongratulations on the new job!
The standard phrase when someone lands a new position.
Jeg hørte at du fikk stillingen, så utrolig gøy!
casualI heard you got the position, how incredibly fun!
'Gøy' (fun) is frequently used in Norwegian to express excitement about good news.
Gratulerer med vel overstått eksamen!
neutralCongratulations on passing your exam!
'Vel overstått' implies relief that a stressful event is safely over.
Til lykke med den store dagen!
neutralBest wishes on the big day!
'Til lykke' is slightly more formal than 'gratulerer' and is standard for weddings.
Vi ønsker brudeparet alt godt for fremtiden.
politeWe wish the bridal couple all the best for the future.
A standard written greeting for a wedding card.
Da vil jeg gjerne utbringe en skål.
politeThen I would like to propose a toast.
Formal phrase used when standing up to speak at a dinner.
Skål for brudeparet!
neutralA toast to the bridal couple!
Simply say 'skål' plus 'for' to dedicate a toast.
Masse lykke til videre!
casualLots of luck going forward!
A very common way to wish someone well on their next steps.
Jeg ønsker deg lykke til med det nye prosjektet.
neutralI wish you good luck with the new project.
A clear, standard way to express well wishes.