Norwegian · B2 · Unit 21
Formal and informal
Formelt og uformelt
By the end you can
- Switch between formal and informal language
- Write the same message in two styles
- Understand the tone of a message
Words and phrases
| Norwegian | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| hyggelig å hilse på deg | nice to meet you (a little more formal) | Hyggelig å hilse på deg, jeg heter Sam. |
| takk for maten | thanks for the meal (said to the host after eating) | Takk for maten, det var nydelig. |
| velbekomme | you're welcome (the answer to takk for maten) | Velbekomme, så fint at du likte det. |
| takk for sist | thanks for last time (said when you meet again) | Hei, og takk for sist! |
| er du snill | please (informal, at the end of a request) | Kan du sende saltet, er du snill? |
| gjerne | please, feel free to (polite) | Send meg gjerne en e-post. |
| formelt | formal(ly) | Er det for formelt å skrive «Med vennlig hilsen» til en kollega? |
| vennligst | please (formal, written) | Vennligst svar innen fredag. |
| vi ber om forståelse for | we ask for your understanding (formal) | Vi ber om forståelse for at det tar tid. |
| heisann | hi there (informal) | Heisann, lenge siden! |
| snakkes | talk soon, see you (informal) | Ha det bra, snakkes! |
| De | you (very formal and old-fashioned; nearly everyone says du) | Bestefar sier fortsatt «De» til fremmede. |
Then talk it through
Meeting your partner's grandparents for the first time. In the app you have this conversation out loud or typed, with the unit's goals to tick off and corrections at the end.