fryd
The Norwegian word for delight is fryd.
fryd is a noun used to express the feeling of joy or pleasure.
Meaning: joy, pleasure (noun)
Did you know?
- The Norwegian fryd actually shares its roots with the concept of 'magnificence' or 'splendour' rather than just internal feeling.
- While fryd is a poetic word for delight, Norwegians often use the phrase fryd og gammen to describe a state of complete, lighthearted cheerfulness.
- Norwegian has several words for joy, but fryd is often reserved for a more refined or aesthetic pleasure compared to the common glede.
Examples in context
- Det er en stor fryd å presentere denne utmerkelsen til deg.It is a great delight to present this award to you.
- Dette er en stor lykke å være sammen med familien min.It's a great delight to be with my family.
- Det var en fryd å se deg.It was a delight to see you.
- Det er en fryd å lese boken.It is a delight to read the book.
- Naturen gir oss stor fryd.Nature gives us great delight.
Example conversation
Magnus and Ingrid are looking at a beautiful painting.
- MagnusSe på fargene, Ingrid! Det er en fryd.Look at the colors, Ingrid! It is a delight.
- IngridJa, jeg elsker dette bildet, Magnus.Yes, I love this painting, Magnus.
- MagnusJeg blir så glad av å se det.I become so happy by looking at it.
- IngridDet er virkelig et vakkert verk.It is truly a beautiful work.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry fryd, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries fryd, CC BY-SA 4.0.
