Significado
Standard evening greeting.
Contexto cultural
Norwegians value punctuality and clear social signals. 'God kveld' is a clear signal that you are entering a social space. While 'God kveld' is used, in Sami culture, greetings can be more nuanced and tied to the specific environment. In very casual urban settings, people might skip 'God kveld' and just say 'Hei' even in the evening. In smaller communities, greetings are often more deliberate and polite; 'God kveld' is highly appreciated.
Don't overthink it
It's a simple greeting. Just say it with a smile!
Watch the time
Don't use it before 5 PM. It will sound very strange.
Significado
Standard evening greeting.
Don't overthink it
It's a simple greeting. Just say it with a smile!
Watch the time
Don't use it before 5 PM. It will sound very strange.
Politeness
Using this phrase shows you respect Norwegian social norms.
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the blank with the correct greeting.
It is 8:00 PM. You enter a store. You say: '______ kveld!'
'God' is the correct adjective form for the masculine noun 'kveld'.
Choose the correct phrase for the situation.
You are leaving a party at 11:00 PM. What do you say?
You use 'God natt' when leaving at night, not 'God kveld'.
Match the greeting to the time of day.
Match the following:
These are the standard time-based greetings in Norwegian.
Complete the dialogue.
A: God kveld! B: ________
The most natural response to a greeting is to return the same greeting.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Ayudas visuales
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosIt is 8:00 PM. You enter a store. You say: '______ kveld!'
'God' is the correct adjective form for the masculine noun 'kveld'.
You are leaving a party at 11:00 PM. What do you say?
You use 'God natt' when leaving at night, not 'God kveld'.
Empareja cada elemento de la izquierda con su par de la derecha:
These are the standard time-based greetings in Norwegian.
A: God kveld! B: ________
The most natural response to a greeting is to return the same greeting.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasIt's a bit early. 5 PM is the safer bet.
It's neutral. Works everywhere.
In small shops or to neighbors, yes. In a crowd, no.
People will still understand you. Don't worry!
Yes, 'God kväll' is very similar.
Yes, it's a perfect way to start an evening call.
It's a common feature of Norwegian pronunciation.
Yes, even if it's dark at 3 PM, wait until 5 PM.
It doesn't have a plural form.
No, a simple nod or smile is enough.
Frases relacionadas
God morgen
similarGood morning
God dag
similarGood day
God natt
contrastGood night
Ha en fin kveld
builds onHave a nice evening
