From Mary Jo: “Ha det riktig godt!” Transl: “Have it really good!” or “All the best…” The major Norwegian word you will need in Norway is “Takk!” = thank you, in my experience. The hospitality is always spectacular and warm.
There’s also Takk for maten (thanks for dinner), Tusen takk (many thanks), and many other variations of Takk.
I think Mary Jo’s point is we’re okay with “Takk!” but if you’re so inclined, and our new and long-time Norwegian friends will give us a break on pronunciation…
Pronunciation guide for Norwegian words and Norwegian phrases:
A as in father
E as in bed
I as in beat
U as in food
Æ as in mad
Ø as in hurt
Å as in ball
Most consonants are pronounced similar to English, with these exceptions:
J is pronounced like the “y” in yes
R is a little more “rolled” than the English R
Special Norwegian pronunciations:
KJ, KI and KY make a soft k-sound without actually blocking the throat, so that the air makes a sound as it squeezes out
SJ, SKY, SKJ and SKI as in shop
Yes = Ja
No = Nei
Thank you = Takk
Thank you very much = Tusen takk
You’re welcome = Vær så god
Please = Vær så snill
Excuse me = Unnskyld meg
Hello = Hallo
Goodbye = Ha det
I do not understand = Jeg forstår ikke
How do you say this in Norwegian? = Hvordan sier man dette på norsk?
Where is …? = Hvor er …?
How much is the fare? = Hvor mye koster billetten?
One ticket to …, please. = En billett til …, takk.
Train = Tog
Bus = Buss
Norwegian Subway, Underground = T-bane
Airport = Flyplass
Train station = Jernbanestasjon
Bus station = Busstasjon
Are there any vacancies for tonight? = Er det noe ledig for i natt?
No vacancies = Alt opptatt.
How much does this cost? = Hvor mye koster dette?
What is this? = Hva er dette?
I’ll buy it. = Jeg kjøper det.
I would like to buy … = Jeg vil gjerne ha …
Do you have … = Har du …
Do you accept credit cards? = Tar dere kredittkort?
Norwegian Tourist Information = Turistinformasjon
Museum = Museum
Bank = Bank
Norwegian police station = Politistasjon
Hospital = Sykehus
Store, Shop = Butikk
Restaurant = Restaurant
Church = Kirke
Restrooms = Toalett
one = en
two = to
three = tre
four = fire
five = fem
six = seks
seven = sju
eight = åtte
nine = ni
ten = ti
Day = Dag
Week = Uke
Month = Måned
Year = År
Monday = mandag
Tuesday = tirsdag
Wednesday = onsdag
Thursday = torsdag
Friday = fredag
Saturday = lørdag
Sunday = søndag
Today = I dag
Yesterday = I går
Tomorrow = I morgen
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