Survival Phrases

These phrases will help you confidently introduce yourself and make natural small talk when meeting Norwegians for the first time.

These are the essential phrases you need to confidently greet people, introduce yourself, and make basic small talk when meeting someone new in Norway.

Use these essential phrases to confidently greet people, introduce yourself, and make simple small talk in Norwegian.

Use these phrases to greet people, chat about everyday topics like the weather or weekend, and politely end a conversation.

These phrases will help you comfortably navigate small talk in Norwegian, from asking about weekends and work to naturally exiting a conversation.

Use these phrases to say goodbye naturally in Norwegian, from casual parting with friends to politely thanking a host.

Use these essential phrases to politely end conversations, excuse yourself, and say goodbye in everyday situations.

These phrases will help you smoothly wrap up conversations and say goodbye in various everyday situations.

Learn the essential phrases you need to navigate social situations, apologize for small mistakes, and thank people politely in everyday Norwegian.

Here are the most natural ways to express thanks, apologize, and politely get past people in everyday Norwegian life.

Use these phrases to naturally navigate apologies, expressing gratitude, and handling minor mistakes at work.

Use these phrases to invite friends or colleagues out, suggest times to meet, and politely accept, decline, or adjust plans.

Use these phrases to navigate everyday social invitations, from asking coworkers out for a drink to locking in the time and place.

These phrases will help you move past small talk, discover shared interests, and confidently suggest hanging out again with new acquaintances in Norway.

Use these phrases to naturally celebrate milestones, congratulate friends on their achievements, and propose simple toasts in Norwegian.

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

Use these simple, everyday phrases to naturally talk about your relationship status, children, and where your family members live.

Use these phrases to ask and answer common questions about family, relationships, and where your relatives live in everyday conversations.

Use these phrases to politely say no to invitations or offers while maintaining good relationships and leaving the door open for future plans.

Use these phrases to politely decline offers or invitations, provide a simple reason, and suggest alternative plans.