Signification
Composing digital mail.
Contexte culturel
Norwegians value brevity. When writing an email, avoid long introductions. Start with 'Hei [Navn]' and get straight to the point. The abbreviation 'Mvh' (Med vennlig hilsen) is used by almost everyone, from CEOs to interns. It strikes the perfect balance of professional and friendly. Most official communication from the government is sent to a digital mailbox. If you don't check your 'e-post', you might miss important tax or health info. Because Norway is egalitarian, you rarely use titles like 'Mr.' or 'Ms.' in an email. Just use the person's first name.
Use Mvh
Always end your professional emails with 'Mvh' followed by your name. It's the most common way to sign off in Norway.
Gender Matters
Remember 'en e-post'. Using 'et' is a very common beginner mistake that stands out.
Signification
Composing digital mail.
Use Mvh
Always end your professional emails with 'Mvh' followed by your name. It's the most common way to sign off in Norway.
Gender Matters
Remember 'en e-post'. Using 'et' is a very common beginner mistake that stands out.
Be Direct
Don't worry about being too blunt. Norwegians appreciate emails that get to the point quickly.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'å skrive'.
Jeg ______ en e-post til læreren min i går.
'I går' (yesterday) requires the preteritum form 'skrev'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Choose the correct option:
'E-post' is masculine (en) and in this context, it should be indefinite.
Complete the dialogue.
Sjef: Kan du kontakte kunden? Ansatt: Ja, jeg skal ______.
Writing an email is the standard way to contact a customer in a professional setting.
Match the Norwegian phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
These are the four most common actions related to emails.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Email Vocabulary
Actions
- • skrive
- • sende
- • svare
- • videresende
Parts
- • emne
- • vedlegg
- • mottaker
- • avsender
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesJeg ______ en e-post til læreren min i går.
'I går' (yesterday) requires the preteritum form 'skrev'.
Choose the correct option:
'E-post' is masculine (en) and in this context, it should be indefinite.
Sjef: Kan du kontakte kunden? Ansatt: Ja, jeg skal ______.
Writing an email is the standard way to contact a customer in a professional setting.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are the four most common actions related to emails.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, in spoken Norwegian 'mail' is very common. However, in writing, 'e-post' is preferred.
It is masculine: 'en e-post'.
You say 'å svare på en e-post'.
The plural is 'e-poster'.
No, it is a strong verb: skrive - skriver - skrev - har skrevet.
Only for very formal letters or romantic ones. For standard emails, use 'Hei'.
Use the verb 'å videresende'.
Yes, if you are talking about the activity in general, e.g., 'Jeg hater å skrive e-post'.
It means 'Subject' or 'Topic'.
Yes, Norway is highly digital; email is used for everything from taxes to doctor appointments.
Expressions liées
sende en e-post
similarTo send an email
skrive et brev
contrastTo write a letter
sjekke e-posten
builds onTo check the email
maile
specialized formTo email (verb)
