Meaning
Inquiring about the date.
Cultural Background
Norwegians use week numbers (ukenummer) extensively in schools and workplaces. If you ask 'Hva slags dag er det?', you might get an answer like 'Det er mandag i uke 4'. Sundays are 'stille dager' (quiet days). Most shops are closed by law. Asking the day is often a way to check if you can go shopping. Flag days (flaggdager) are numerous. When you see flags, it's common to ask this phrase to find out which royal birthday or historical event is being marked. The concept of 'Romjula' (the time between Christmas and New Year) is a time when people famously lose track of what day it is.
Add 'i dag'
Adding 'i dag' (today) makes you sound much more like a native speaker.
Don't forget 'slags'
Saying 'Hva dag er det?' is a very common beginner mistake. Always include 'slags' or use 'hvilken'.
Meaning
Inquiring about the date.
Add 'i dag'
Adding 'i dag' (today) makes you sound much more like a native speaker.
Don't forget 'slags'
Saying 'Hva dag er det?' is a very common beginner mistake. Always include 'slags' or use 'hvilken'.
Week Numbers
If you want to impress Norwegians, learn the current week number. It's often more important than the date!
Test Yourself
Fill in the missing word to ask 'What day is it?'.
Hva _____ dag er det i dag?
'Hva slags' is the standard fixed expression for this question.
Which of these is the most natural way to ask for the date in a casual conversation?
Choose the best option:
This is the most common and natural spoken form.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Jeg har glemt kalenderen min. ______? B: Det er fredag.
The answer 'Det er fredag' indicates the question was about the day of the week.
Match the phrase to the correct situation.
You see flags on all the houses and want to know why.
This phrase is used to ask about special occasions or holidays.
🎉 Score: /4
Visual Learning Aids
Answers to 'Hva slags dag er det?'
Ukedager
- • Mandag
- • Tirsdag
- • Onsdag
- • Torsdag
- • Fredag
- • Lørdag
- • Søndag
Practice Bank
4 exercisesHva _____ dag er det i dag?
'Hva slags' is the standard fixed expression for this question.
Choose the best option:
This is the most common and natural spoken form.
A: Jeg har glemt kalenderen min. ______? B: Det er fredag.
The answer 'Det er fredag' indicates the question was about the day of the week.
You see flags on all the houses and want to know why.
This phrase is used to ask about special occasions or holidays.
🎉 Score: /4
Frequently Asked Questions
5 questionsYes, it is 100% correct and slightly more formal. 'Hva slags' is just more common in casual speech.
No, 'slags' is invariable. You can say 'Hva slags dager...' though it's rare for this specific question.
It's a dummy subject used for impersonal statements, similar to 'It is raining'.
Use 'Hva er datoen?'. If you ask 'Hva slags dag er det?', people will usually give you the name of the day (e.g., Monday).
In Nynorsk, you would more often say 'Kva slags dag er det?' or 'Kva dag er det?'.
Related Phrases
Hva er datoen?
similarWhat is the date?
Hvilken dag er det?
synonymWhich day is it?
Hvordan er dagen din?
contrastHow is your day?
Hva slags vær er det?
builds onWhat kind of weather is it?
En inneklemt dag
specialized formA bridge day
