ha en fin dag
To say "have a great day" in Norwegian, use ha en fin dag.
This is a friendly parting phrase used to wish someone a pleasant day. You can also use Ønsker deg en fantastisk dag to specifically mean "Wishing you a fantastic day".
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase ha en fin dag literally translates to "have a fine day".
Which one should you use?
While ha en fin dag is a standard way to wish someone a great day, you can use ha en kjempefin dag to be more enthusiastic, as adding kjempe- means "super" or "very". You might also use Ha en strålende dag videre to wish someone a great day further or continued happiness throughout the day.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word fin (fine/nice) in the standard phrase can be replaced with god (good) to say ha en god dag, which is another very common way to wish someone a good day.
When do people say it?
If someone wishes you a great day, you might respond with Tusen takk, which means "thank you very much".
Did you know?
Examples in context
- Ha en strålende dag, kjære venn!Have a brilliant day, dear friend!
- Ha en fin dag!Have a great day!
- Ha en fin dag videre.Have a great rest of your day.
Example conversation
Kristoffer is leaving a coffee shop after buying a drink.
- KristofferTakk for kaffen, Emma.Thanks for the coffee, Emma.
- EmmaBare hyggelig, Kristoffer!You're welcome, Kristoffer!
- KristofferDa sier jeg ha en fin dag.Then I'll say have a great day.
- EmmaTakk, det samme til deg!Thanks, the same to you!
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry ha en fin dag, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries dag, en, fin, ha, CC BY-SA 4.0.
