takknemlig
The English word grateful is translated into Norwegian as takknemlig. Wiktionary also lists takknemleg.
Meaning: of a person or their actions, feelings, etc.: expressing gratitude or appreciation (adj)
Ways to say it
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The adjective takknemlig is used to describe a person or their actions when expressing gratitude or appreciation. When you want to specify what you are grateful for, the adjective is typically followed by the preposition for. For example, you can say you are takknemlig for something.
Which one should you use?
While takknemlig describes the state of being a grateful person, the word takket is the past participle of the verb 'to thank' and is used to indicate that someone has been thanked.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The form takknemlig is the standard written form in Bokmål, whereas takknemleg is the written standard in Nynorsk.
Did you know?
- While takknemlig describes a feeling, the related verb å takke is often used in the phrase takk for sist, used to thank someone for the last time you met.
- The word takknemlig originates from an informal Danish version taknemlig, whereas the standard Danish spelling at the time was taknemmelig.
- The suffix '-lig' in takknemlig functions similarly to the English suffix '-ly' or '-able', turning the core concept into a descriptive adjective.
Examples in context
- Jeg er veldig takknemlig for hjelpen din.I'm very grateful to you for your help.This sentence shows how to use takknemlig to express gratitude for someone's help.Tatoeba #2818078 by eirik174, translation #2712724 by CK
- Jeg ville være takknemlig hivs du kjøpte et brød på veien tilbake.I'd be grateful if you'd buy some bread on the way back.This sentence illustrates a conditional use of takknemlig when making a request.Tatoeba #5145825 by sotolf, translation #5143432 by Joseph
- Alltid, når jeg står på toppen av et fjell, føler jeg meg takknemlig.Whenever I'm on top of a mountain, I feel grateful.This sentence shows how to describe a feeling of being takknemlig in a specific setting.Tatoeba #1854197 by al_ex_an_der, translation #1854191 by al_ex_an_der
- Tusen takk for at du hjalp meg med å flytte i helgen. Det betyr mye for meg!Thank you so much for helping me move over the weekend. It means a lot to me!
Example conversation
Emma is thanking Kristoffer for helping her move house.
- EmmaTusen takk for at du hjalp meg i dag, Kristoffer.Thank you so much for helping me today, Kristoffer.
- KristofferDet var ikke noe problem, det gikk jo fort.It was no problem, it went quickly.
- EmmaJeg er virkelig takknemlig for all innsatsen din.I am truly grateful for all your effort.
- KristofferBare hyggelig, jeg gjør det gjerne igjen.You're welcome, I'd gladly do it again.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “grateful” translations and entries takknemlig, takknemleg, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries takknemleg, takknemlig, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
