Bedeutung
Asking for preferences.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Norwegians value efficiency. When asked 'Hva vil du ha?', it is best to give a clear, direct answer rather than lingering or being overly modest. The use of 'takk' (thanks) at the end of your answer is crucial for politeness, as Norwegian doesn't have a direct word for 'please'. In the service industry, staff are treated as equals. Using 'Hva vil du ha?' is a sign of this egalitarian culture, not a lack of respect. Ordering 'pølse' (sausage) is a national pastime. You will hear this phrase at every gas station and kiosk in the country.
The 'Ha' Rule
Always include 'ha' when you are talking about food, drinks, or physical objects. It makes you sound much more natural.
Don't say 'Hva vil du?' to a stranger
Without the 'ha', it can sound aggressive, like 'What do you want from me?'.
Bedeutung
Asking for preferences.
The 'Ha' Rule
Always include 'ha' when you are talking about food, drinks, or physical objects. It makes you sound much more natural.
Don't say 'Hva vil du?' to a stranger
Without the 'ha', it can sound aggressive, like 'What do you want from me?'.
Add 'å drikke' or 'å spise'
To be more specific, add 'å drikke' (to drink) or 'å spise' (to eat) at the end.
Directness is Kindness
In Norway, being direct is considered polite because it doesn't waste the other person's time.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing word to ask 'What do you want to have?'
Hva ___ du ha?
'Vil' is the modal verb for 'want' in this context.
Which sentence is the most natural way to ask a friend what they want to drink?
Choose the best option:
Option A is the standard neutral/informal way to ask.
Complete the dialogue at the cafe.
Servitør: Hei! Hva vil du ha? Kunde: Jeg ___ ha en vaffel, takk.
The customer mirrors the verb 'vil' used in the question.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Situation: You are buying a gift for your brother.
'Bursdag' means birthday, which fits the gift-buying situation.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Vil vs. Har lyst på
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenHva ___ du ha?
'Vil' is the modal verb for 'want' in this context.
Choose the best option:
Option A is the standard neutral/informal way to ask.
Servitør: Hei! Hva vil du ha? Kunde: Jeg ___ ha en vaffel, takk.
The customer mirrors the verb 'vil' used in the question.
Situation: You are buying a gift for your brother.
'Bursdag' means birthday, which fits the gift-buying situation.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenNo, in Norway it is a standard, neutral way to ask for a preference. It is used by waiters, shopkeepers, and friends alike.
Yes, but in this specific phrase, it almost always means 'want'. For the future, 'skal' is more common.
'Vil' is more direct and decisive. 'Har lyst på' is more about a craving or a feeling.
Almost never. 'De' is extremely rare in modern Norway and can sound sarcastic or very outdated.
The most common way is 'Jeg vil ha [ting], takk.'
It's better to say 'Hva vil du ha TIL lunsj?'. 'Til' is the standard preposition for meals.
It's very similar, but 'skal' implies a more immediate choice, like at a bar counter.
You can say 'Hva kunne du tenke deg?' or 'Hva ønsker du?'.
Yes, in this context it means to possess or receive something.
This is a standard rule in Norwegian for 'hv-' words like 'hva', 'hvem', and 'hvor'.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Hva har du lyst på?
similarWhat do you feel like?
Hva skal du ha?
similarWhat are you having?
Hva ønsker du?
similarWhat do you wish/desire?
Hva vil du gjøre?
builds onWhat do you want to do?
Jeg vil ha...
builds onI want to have...
