Survival Phrases
The exact phrases you need for real life abroad — with practice dialogues and audio, for every level.
Greetings & Socializing
Meeting people, small talk, and everyday politeness.
Greetings & Introductions
Use these phrases when you meet someone for the first time in Norway, whether in a social setting, at work, or while traveling. They will help you greet politely, introduce yourself, share basic personal details such as your name, origin, and occupation, and ask similar information about the other person in a natural, friendly way. You can also use them to express pleasure at meeting someone, to mention where you live, and to briefly talk about your interests or reasons for being in Norway.
Making Small Talk
Use these phrases when you want to make friendly small talk with someone you meet in everyday situations.
Saying Goodbye
Når du avslutter en samtale og vil gå videre, er det nyttig å ha noen høflige fraser klar. Disse uttrykkene fungerer både i formelle og uformelle sammenhenger, og viser at du respekterer den andre personen. Du kan bruke dem når du forlater et møte, avslutter et samtale, eller sier farvel til en kollega. Å si farvel på en rettferdig måte hjelper til å holde relasjonen positiv og åpner for fremtidig kontakt.
Thanking & Apologizing
Denne leksjonen inneholder mange nyttige uttrykk som du kan bruke når du skal takke noen. Du vil også lære hvordan du beklager feil som har skapt ulemper for andre. Det er viktig at disse uttrykkene blir brukt riktig fordi det viser god høflighet. Når du har lært disse setningene, vil du kommunisere bedre i daglige situasjoner. Dette gjelder spesielt når du snakker med kolleger eller folk som hjelper deg.
Invitations & Making Plans
Use these phrases when you want to invite someone out, coordinate schedules, and finalize your social plans in Norwegian.
Making Friends
Use these intermediate phrases to connect with new people in Norway, share interests, and arrange future meetups.
Congratulations & Celebrations
Use these phrases to congratulate friends, family, and colleagues on their personal achievements and special celebrations.
Talking About Family
Use these phrases when socializing in Norwegian to talk about your family, relationship status, and living arrangements.
Saying No Politely
Use these phrases when you need to decline invitations, offers, or requests politely in social and professional situations.