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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 aften 'good evening' (used late day, early evening after which:)
god aften kveld '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.

How are you?

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

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