Meaning
Wishing someone a good journey.
Cultural Background
Norwegians are generally reserved, but 'God tur' is a universal icebreaker when passing hikers on a trail. Similar customs exist in Sweden ('Trevlig resa') and Denmark ('God tur'). In a professional setting, it is polite to add 'God tur' when a colleague leaves for a meeting.
Silent D
Remember that the 'd' in 'god' is silent. It sounds like 'goo'.
Hiking culture
If you are hiking in Norway, say 'God tur' to everyone you pass!
Meaning
Wishing someone a good journey.
Silent D
Remember that the 'd' in 'god' is silent. It sounds like 'goo'.
Hiking culture
If you are hiking in Norway, say 'God tur' to everyone you pass!
Test Yourself
Which is the correct way to wish someone a good trip?
____ tur!
Tur is masculine, so it takes the adjective 'god'.
Complete the sentence.
Jeg skal til Oslo i morgen. - ____ tur!
The phrase is 'God tur'.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Someone is leaving for a trip.
God tur is for travel.
Respond to the speaker.
Speaker: 'Jeg drar på ferie nå!'
It is the appropriate response to someone leaving.
🎉 Score: /4
Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
4 exercises____ tur!
Tur is masculine, so it takes the adjective 'god'.
Jeg skal til Oslo i morgen. - ____ tur!
The phrase is 'God tur'.
Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:
God tur is for travel.
Speaker: 'Jeg drar på ferie nå!'
It is the appropriate response to someone leaving.
🎉 Score: /4
Frequently Asked Questions
8 questionsOnly if you are being sarcastic or very casual. Usually, it's for longer trips.
It is neutral. It works in almost all situations.
It is grammatically incorrect. Always use 'God'.
No, it is for any trip, including work.
Say 'Takk!' or 'Takk, det samme!' if they are also going somewhere.
Yes, it is very common for air travel.
The phrase doesn't change for plural.
'God reise' is slightly more formal and often used for long-distance travel.
Related Phrases
God reise
synonymHave a good journey
God tur videre
builds onHave a good trip onwards
Ha en fin tur
similarHave a nice trip
