greit
The English phrase 'alright' is translated into Norwegian as greit.
greit is used to express agreement or to signal that something is acceptable. It is commonly used as a one-word response to indicate agreement or acceptance of a proposal. While 'greit' means 'alright' or 'okay', it is often used to signal that a situation is acceptable or sufficient, rather than expressing high enthusiasm.
Did you know?
- The word greit shares a root with the English word 'straight'. In Norwegian, it describes something that is 'straight' or 'smooth' in a metaphorical sense, meaning the situation has no complications.
- To emphasize a strong agreement, Norwegians might say Kjempegreit, adding the prefix kjempe (giant) to turn 'alright' into 'great'.
- If a Norwegian says Det er greit with a falling intonation, it can actually function as a polite way to say 'no' or 'stop', signaling that a topic should be dropped.
Examples in context
- Greitt.Alright.This example shows how to use greit as a standalone response.Tatoeba #12471000 by Just_Some_Guy, translation #2897148 by megamanenm
- Kan du levere rapporten i morgen? – Ja, det er greit.Can you deliver the report tomorrow? – Yes, that's alright.
- Skal vi møtes i parken kl. 14 i morgen? – Ja, det er okeiShall we meet in the park at 2 PM tomorrow? – Yes, that's alright.
- Det er greit for meg.That is alright with me.
- Skal vi si at det er greit?Shall we say that it is alright?
Example conversation
Kristoffer and Nora are deciding on a movie to watch.
- KristofferKan vi se en komedie i kveld?Can we watch a comedy tonight?
- NoraJa, det er greit.Yes, that's alright.
- KristofferFlott, jeg finner en film.Great, I will find a movie.
- NoraHelt greit, Kristoffer.Totally alright, Kristoffer.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
