Signification
Evening farewell.
Contexte culturel
The concept of 'fredagskos' (Friday coziness) makes 'Ha en fin kveld' especially meaningful on Friday evenings, as people head home for tacos and TV. While Sami languages have their own greetings, many Sami people use Norwegian phrases in bilingual contexts, often with a distinct melodic intonation. In Norwegian business, hierarchy is flat. You can say 'Ha en fin kveld' to your boss just as easily as to a colleague. In Oslo, the phrase might be delivered more quickly. In rural areas, it might be followed by a short comment about the weather.
The 'Videre' Trick
Add 'videre' (further) to sound more like a native. 'Ha en fin kveld videre' is the most natural way to say it if the evening is still young.
Don't say 'God natt' too early
Saying 'God natt' at 7 PM makes people think you are very tired or sick!
Signification
Evening farewell.
The 'Videre' Trick
Add 'videre' (further) to sound more like a native. 'Ha en fin kveld videre' is the most natural way to say it if the evening is still young.
Don't say 'God natt' too early
Saying 'God natt' at 7 PM makes people think you are very tired or sick!
The Response
Always respond with 'Takk, i like måte!' (Thanks, likewise) to sound polite and fluent.
Teste-toi
Which phrase is the most appropriate when leaving a grocery store at 7:00 PM?
Du er på butikken klokken 19:00. Hva sier du til kassaarbeideren?
7:00 PM is evening (kveld), and you are leaving, so 'Ha en fin kveld' is perfect.
Fill in the missing word to complete the standard evening farewell.
Ha ___ fin kveld!
'Kveld' is a masculine noun, so it requires the masculine article 'en'.
Match the phrase to the correct time of day.
Når sier du 'Ha en fin kveld'?
Evening (kveld) typically refers to the time after 5:00 PM (17:00).
Complete the dialogue with the most natural response.
A: Takk for i dag, vi ses i morgen! B: Ja, det gjør vi. ___________!
When someone says 'see you tomorrow', a common way to end the interaction in the evening is wishing them a nice evening.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Time-Based Farewells
Morning/Day
- • Ha en fin dag
- • God morgen
Evening
- • Ha en fin kveld
- • Ha en fin kveld videre
Bedtime
- • God natt
- • Sov godt
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesDu er på butikken klokken 19:00. Hva sier du til kassaarbeideren?
7:00 PM is evening (kveld), and you are leaving, so 'Ha en fin kveld' is perfect.
Ha ___ fin kveld!
'Kveld' is a masculine noun, so it requires the masculine article 'en'.
Når sier du 'Ha en fin kveld'?
Evening (kveld) typically refers to the time after 5:00 PM (17:00).
A: Takk for i dag, vi ses i morgen! B: Ja, det gjør vi. ___________!
When someone says 'see you tomorrow', a common way to end the interaction in the evening is wishing them a nice evening.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
4 questionsUsually around 5:00 PM or 6:00 PM, basically when the workday ends.
Yes, 'god' and 'fin' are interchangeable here, though 'fin' is slightly more common in modern speech.
It's not 'rude' per se, but saying it makes you seem much more friendly and integrated into Norwegian culture.
No, in almost all Norwegian dialects, the 'd' in 'kveld' is silent. It sounds like 'kvell'.
Expressions liées
Ha en fin dag
similarHave a nice day
God natt
contrastGood night
Ha det bra
synonymGoodbye (lit. Have it well)
Kos deg
builds onEnjoy yourself / Cozy up
