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hej 'hello'
morn [informal greeting]
god dag 'hello; how do you do'
god morgen 'good morning' (not used after 10:00)
god kveld 'good evening'
god aften [evening]
god natt
god reise'good evening' Q. What's the difference between these two?
god natt 'good night'

God natt, og sov godt. 'Good night and sleep well.'
god reise 'have a good trip'
ha det (bra / godt) 'goodbye'
morna 'bye bye'
adjø 'goodbye' (very formal)
på gjensyn 'looking forward to seeing you again'
'Hello' is used on the telephone.

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Hvordan ha du det? / Hvordan går det? 'How are you?'
Takk, bare bra [just fine]'Just fine, thank you'.
Takk, fint. 'Fine, thank you.'

Thank you

Mange takk. 'Many thanks'
Tusen takk. 'Many thanks' (lit. 'a thousand thanks')

Takk for maten. (Used after a meal.)

Misc

Unnskyld 'excuse Excuse me'

Vær så god. 'Here you are'; 'May I help you' (when answering the phone)God natt, og sov godt. 'Good night and sleep well.'

Gratulerer med dagen! 'Happy birthday!'

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