Your First Day at Work
Use these phrases on your first day at a Norwegian workplace to introduce yourself and find your way around.
Key Phrases
Hei, jeg heter Thomas og i dag er min aller første arbeidsdag her i denne spennende avdelingen.
Hi, my name is Thomas and today is my very first working day here in this exciting department.
💡 A polite way to introduce yourself to your new colleagues.
Kan du vise meg hvor jeg skal sitte, fordi jeg ikke har fått tildelt en fast kontorplass ennå?
Can you show me where I should sit, because I have not been assigned a permanent desk yet?
💡 Use this to ask about your desk layout on your first morning.
Hvor finner jeg kaffemaskinen og kjøkkenet, som jeg ble fortalt at vi kan bruke i pausene våre?
Where do I find the coffee machine and the kitchen, which I was told we can use during our breaks?
💡 A great way to locate the break room and make small talk.
Hvem er den rette personen å spørre når jeg trenger hjelp med de nye dataprogrammene våre?
Who is the right person to ask when I need help with our new computer programs?
💡 Ask this to find out who the IT support or contact person is.
Når starter det felles lunsjmøtet som vi ble informert om i e-posten fra ledelsen i går morges?
When does the joint lunch meeting that we were informed about in the email from management yesterday morning start?
💡 Use this to clarify the time of an upcoming meeting.
Kan du fortelle meg når arbeidsdagen vanligvis avsluttes her, slik at jeg kan planlegge ettermiddagen min bedre?
Can you tell me when the workday usually ends here, so that I can plan my afternoon better?
💡 A polite way to ask about typical working hours.
Jeg har gledet meg mye til å starte i denne jobben fordi prosjektene deres virker veldig interessante.
I have been looking forward a lot to starting in this job because your projects seem very interesting.
💡 Good for showing enthusiasm during introductions.
Hvor pleier dere vanligvis å kjøpe lunsj når dere ønsker en bedre matopplevelse enn den enkle matpakken?
Where do you usually buy lunch when you want a better food experience than the simple packed lunch?
💡 An open question for starting casual conversations with colleagues.