god ferie
/ɡuː feːɾjə/word by word
To say happy holidays in Norwegian, use god ferie.
God ferie is used to wish someone a happy holiday or vacation, typically when they are about to go on a break or during a seasonal holiday period.
Meaning: holiday greeting (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to good holiday or good vacation.
Which one should you use?
While god ferie is a general wish for a holiday or vacation, god jul is the specific greeting used for Merry Christmas.
How does it change in a sentence?
Unlike English, which often uses the plural 'holidays', the Norwegian phrase god ferie uses the singular noun ferie.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡuː feːɾjə/
Did you know?
- In Norway, the phrase god ferie is most commonly used when someone is starting their long summer break, which traditionally lasts several weeks in July.
- The Norwegian word ferie is a distant relative of the English word 'fair', as both stem from the Latin feriae referring to religious holidays or festivals.
- In Norwegian culture, wishing someone god ferie often coincides with the 'fellesferie' or collective holiday, when much of the country pauses work in July.
Examples in context
- God jul og godt nytt år! Jeg ønsker deg en fantastisk ferie med familie og venner.Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! I wish you a fantastic holiday with family and friends.
- God ferie til deg!Have a good holiday!
- Vi ønsker dere god ferie.We wish you all a good holiday.
Example conversation
Jakob and Emma are saying goodbye at the office before their summer break.
- JakobNå skal jeg reise på sommerferie.Now I am going on summer vacation.
- EmmaDet høres deilig ut, god ferie!That sounds lovely, have a good holiday!
- JakobTakk, god ferie til deg også, Emma.Thanks, have a good holiday to you too, Emma.
- EmmaTakk, vi sees etter ferien.Thanks, see you after the holiday.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (god, ferie) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ferie, god, CC BY-SA 4.0.
