Meaning
Everything is okay.
Cultural Background
Norwegians value modesty. 'Det går fint' is a way to avoid bragging or complaining. Similar to Swedish 'Det går bra' and Danish 'Det går fint'. In Norwegian offices, it's a way to keep things professional but friendly. Used constantly in shops to say no to bags or receipts.
Don't overthink it
It's a fixed phrase. Just memorize the whole chunk.
The Norwegian Smile
Say it with a small smile to sound more natural.
Meaning
Everything is okay.
Don't overthink it
It's a fixed phrase. Just memorize the whole chunk.
The Norwegian Smile
Say it with a small smile to sound more natural.
Test Yourself
Complete the phrase.
Hvordan går det? Det går ____.
'Det går fint' is the standard expression.
Which is the correct way to decline an offer?
Someone offers you coffee. What do you say?
Use 'Det går fint' to politely decline.
Match the situation to the response.
Match: 1. Apology, 2. Greeting. A: Det går fint, B: Det går fint.
The phrase works for both.
🎉 Score: /3
Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
3 exercisesHvordan går det? Det går ____.
'Det går fint' is the standard expression.
Someone offers you coffee. What do you say?
Use 'Det går fint' to politely decline.
Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:
The phrase works for both.
🎉 Score: /3
Frequently Asked Questions
2 questionsYes, it is fine for casual or semi-formal emails.
No, it is very polite.
Related Phrases
Det går bra
synonymIt goes well
Det går greit
similarIt goes okay
Hvordan går det?
builds onHow are you?
