NORWEGIAN CULTURE

Days Pronunciation English
mandag* mahn-dahg Monday
tirsdag teesh-dahg Tuesday
onsdag oons-dahg Wednesday
torsdag toosh-dahg Thursday
fredag freh-dahg Friday
lørdag luhr-dahg Saturday
søndag suhn-dahg Sunday
*In Norwegian calendars, Monday is listed as the first day.
Phrases Pronunciation English
Gratulerer med dagen! grah-tew-leh-rehr meh dahg-ehn Congratulations on the occasion of the day, e.g.Happy birthday, Happy anniversary, etc.
Det er mandag i dag. deh ehr mahn-dahg ee dahg It is Monday today.
Good wishes Pronunciation English
Ha en god dag! hah ehn goo dahg Have a nice day!
God sommer! goo sohm-mehr Have a nice summer!
God jul! goo yuhl Merry Christmas!
Godt nytt år! goot neett ohr Happy New Year!
God påske! goo pohskeh Happy Easter!