god kveld
The Norwegian phrase for "good evening" is god kveld. Wiktionary also lists god aften.
Meaning: greeting said in the evening (intj)
Ways to say it
| Norwegian |
|---|
| god kveld |
| god aften |
god kveld is used as a greeting when arriving or meeting someone in the evening.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase god kveld is composed of god (good) and kveld (evening).
Which one should you use?
god aften is a more formal version of god kveld.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective god remains in its singular masculine form when used in this greeting.
Did you know?
- The Norwegian word god comes from a Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'to join' or 'to unite'.
- In many Norwegian dialects, the 'd' in 'god' is often silent when spoken quickly, making the greeting sound more like 'go kveld'.
- In some Norwegian regions, people might omit the 'god' entirely and simply use a polite 'hei' or 'hallo' even in the evening, as Norwegian social etiquette tends toward informality.
Examples in context
- God kveld.Good evening.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use god kveld.Tatoeba #9295731 by Mayk, translation #333156 by Aurix
- Hei! God kveld!Hi! Good evening!
- Hei! God kveld til deg også!Hi! Good evening to you too!
- God kveld, alle sammen.Good evening, everyone.
Example conversation
Andreas and Nora meet at a restaurant in the evening.
- AndreasGod kveld, Nora.Good evening, Nora.
- NoraGod kveld, Andreas.Good evening, Andreas.
- AndreasHar du hatt en fin dag?Have you had a nice day?
- NoraJa, dagen var veldig fin.Yes, the day was very nice.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “good evening” translations and entries god kveld, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries aften, god, kveld, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
