How to Say “God Bless You” in Norwegian

By Sophie Josephine • Updated October 3, 2026

Gud velsigne deg

Gud velsigne deg is the Norwegian way to say God bless you.

This phrase is used as an interjection to respond to someone who has just sneezed.

Meaning: said to somebody who has sneezed (intj)

Did you know?

While Gud velsigne deg is grammatically correct, most modern Norwegians simply say Prosit when responding to a sneeze.
The word Prosit comes from Latin and means 'let it be beneficial', which is a different conceptual approach than asking a deity for a blessing.
The word velsigne is a compound of vel meaning 'well' and signe meaning 'to sign' or 'mark'.

Examples in context

Må Gud velsigne deg på denne spesielle dagen.
May God bless you on this special day.

Example conversation

Jakob and Sofie are sitting in a living room together.

Jakob

Atshoo!
Achoo!
Sofie

Gud velsigne deg, Jakob.
God bless you, Jakob.
Jakob

Takk, Sofie.
Thanks, Sofie.
Sofie

Bare hyggelig.
You're welcome.

Sources

Word origins: Wiktionary entries Gud, deg, gud, velsigne, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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About The Author

Sophie Josephine

Hei, I'm Sophie! I’m hopelessly in love with the rich Norwegian culture and language. I adore sharing my knowledge through writing posts about Norwegian words and phrases. I find immense pleasure in the precision and sweetness of the language – it's like a warm, cozy knit sweater. In my leisure time, you will find me hiking the beautiful Norwegian landscape, often accompanied by my loyal hund (that's 'dog' in Norwegian) or relishing a delectable burger, lovingly referred to as 'burger' in Norwegian! Beyond that, I'm always ready for a hearty Christmas feast, or as I love to say it: "Jul!"

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