Signification
Everything is acceptable
Contexte culturel
The phrase embodies 'Lagom' (though Swedish, the concept exists in Norway as 'passe'). It's about not being too much or too little. In Norwegian meetings, 'Det er greit' often signals that a consensus has been reached without the need for further debate. On platforms like Finn.no (marketplace), 'Helt greit' is used to describe the condition of used items that have some wear but work fine. Younger people often shorten it to just 'Greit' or 'Den er grei' to sound more decisive and 'cool'.
The 'Safe' Answer
If you don't know how to respond to a suggestion in Norwegian, 'Det er helt greit' is almost always a safe and polite choice.
Watch your tone
If said with a sigh or a flat tone, it can sound like you are annoyed. Keep it light!
Signification
Everything is acceptable
The 'Safe' Answer
If you don't know how to respond to a suggestion in Norwegian, 'Det er helt greit' is almost always a safe and polite choice.
Watch your tone
If said with a sigh or a flat tone, it can sound like you are annoyed. Keep it light!
Add 'for meg'
Adding 'for meg' (for me) makes you sound more natural and less like you are stating a universal fact.
The 'Greit' spectrum
Remember: Greit < Helt greit < Fint < Kjempefint.
Teste-toi
Someone says: 'Beklager at jeg er sen!' (Sorry I'm late!). What is the most natural response?
Response:
'Det er helt greit' is the standard way to accept an apology. 'Alt rett' is a literal translation error.
Complete the sentence to say 'It is perfectly fine for me'.
Det er helt greit ___ meg.
We use the preposition 'for' to indicate who something is 'greit' for.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Situation: A friend asks if they can borrow your pen.
Use the present tense for immediate permission.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Skal vi spise pizza i kveld? B: Ja, ___.
'Det er helt greit' confirms the plan.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
The 'Okay' Scale
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesResponse:
'Det er helt greit' is the standard way to accept an apology. 'Alt rett' is a literal translation error.
Det er helt greit ___ meg.
We use the preposition 'for' to indicate who something is 'greit' for.
Situation: A friend asks if they can borrow your pen.
Use the present tense for immediate permission.
A: Skal vi spise pizza i kveld? B: Ja, ___.
'Det er helt greit' confirms the plan.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
14 questionsYes, but 'Helt greit' sounds slightly more polite and complete.
It is neutral. You can use it with your boss or your best friend.
'Greit' is for situations (neuter), 'grei' is for people or masculine/feminine nouns.
Yes, it is often used to mean 'I agree to this proposal'.
If you say 'Det er IKKE greit', it means 'This is not okay' and is a strong way to show anger.
Yes, it is the Norwegian equivalent of 'OK', but feels more 'native'.
Use the past tense: 'Det var helt greit'.
No, for a person you say 'Han/hun er grei'.
It fits the cultural value of being easy-going and avoiding conflict.
It means 'Fair enough'—usually implying you accept it but aren't thrilled.
Yes, it's very common in work emails to confirm details.
No! 'Helt' means 'completely'. 'Hell' in Norwegian is 'helvete'.
Yes, though the pronunciation of 'det' and 'er' will change.
'Det er ikke greit' or 'Det er uakseptabelt'.
Expressions liées
Det går fint
synonymIt goes fine / It's okay
Helt i orden
synonymCompletely in order
Greit nok
similarFair enough / Good enough
Ikke noe problem
synonymNo problem
Den er grei
specialized formThat's a deal / Got it
