Significado
Saying goodbye with a future meeting
Contexto cultural
Norwegians are known for being direct. 'Vi sees senere' is a way to be polite without being overly emotional or dramatic during a goodbye. In Norwegian offices, hierarchy is flat. You can say 'Vi sees senere' to your CEO just as easily as to a colleague. In social media and texting, 'Sees' is often used as a sign-off, similar to 'Best' or 'Cheers' but with the intent of meeting. In smaller towns, 'Vi sees senere' might be followed by a specific location, as people are more likely to run into each other at the only local store.
The 'S' is Key
Always remember the '-s'. Without it, you're just 'looking' at something later, not 'meeting' someone.
Don't be too formal
Avoid 'Farvel'. Stick to 'Vi sees' or 'Ha det' for 99% of your goodbyes.
Significado
Saying goodbye with a future meeting
The 'S' is Key
Always remember the '-s'. Without it, you're just 'looking' at something later, not 'meeting' someone.
Don't be too formal
Avoid 'Farvel'. Stick to 'Vi sees' or 'Ha det' for 99% of your goodbyes.
English Interference
Never say 'Se deg senere'. It's the most common beginner mistake in Norway.
Shorten it!
Among friends, just saying 'Sees!' with a smile is perfectly natural.
Teste-se
Fill in the missing word to say 'See you later'.
Takk for nå! Vi ___ senere.
The reciprocal form 'sees' is required to mean 'see each other'.
Which sentence is the most natural Norwegian goodbye?
You are leaving a friend's house.
'Vi sees senere' is the standard idiomatic expression.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Skal vi dra på kino i kveld? B: Ja, gjerne! A: Flott, ___ ___ ___.
Since they just made plans to meet, 'vi sees senere' is the perfect fit.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Situation: You are hanging up the phone with your sister.
You can use 'snakkes' (talk) or 'sees' (see) if you plan to meet her in person later.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Sees vs. Snakkes
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosTakk for nå! Vi ___ senere.
The reciprocal form 'sees' is required to mean 'see each other'.
You are leaving a friend's house.
'Vi sees senere' is the standard idiomatic expression.
A: Skal vi dra på kino i kveld? B: Ja, gjerne! A: Flott, ___ ___ ___.
Since they just made plans to meet, 'vi sees senere' is the perfect fit.
Situation: You are hanging up the phone with your sister.
You can use 'snakkes' (talk) or 'sees' (see) if you plan to meet her in person later.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
12 perguntasBoth are correct in Bokmål, but 'sees' is more common as it reflects the long vowel sound.
Yes, it is perfectly acceptable in the egalitarian Norwegian workplace.
Usually, but it can also mean 'some time in the future'. It's intentionally vague.
'Sees' implies a physical meeting, while 'snakkes' implies a conversation (often by phone).
No, it is neutral to informal. It's the standard friendly goodbye.
Use 'Vi sees snart'.
Because the action of seeing each other is mutual/reciprocal.
Yes, 'Vi sees!' is very common on its own.
In Nynorsk, the equivalent is 'Vi sjåast' or 'Me sjåast'.
Then use 'Ha det bra' or 'Ha en fin dag'.
Yes, as a casual sign-off to someone you know well.
A little bit, but the 'e' is longer and there is no 'y' sound at the end.
Frases relacionadas
Vi snakkes senere
similarWe'll talk later
Vi sees snart
similarSee you soon
Ha det bra
synonymGoodbye
Vi høres
similarWe'll hear (from each other)
På gjensyn
formalUntil we meet again
Vi sees i morgen
specialized formSee you tomorrow
