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! |