ha en fin dag
ha en fin dag is the Norwegian way to say have a nice day.
ha en fin dag is used as a way to say goodbye. It is widely used in informal conversations.
Meaning: goodbye (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is a literal translation of 'have a fine day': ha means 'have', en means 'a', fin means 'fine/nice' and dag means 'day'.
Which one should you use?
A very common alternative to ha en fin dag is ha en god dag, which uses the word god (good) instead of fin (fine/nice).
Did you know?
- While ha en fin dag is common, Norwegians often use the shorter ha det as a general goodbye, which literally means 'have it'.
- The word fin in the phrase ha en fin dag is a linguistic relative of the English word 'finish', as both trace back to the Latin 'finis' meaning 'end' or 'boundary'.
- While 'fin' means 'fine', using it in other contexts can mean 'thin' or 'delicate', such as describing a thin piece of cloth.
Examples in context
- Tusen takk for hjelpen i dag. Ha en fin dag!Thank you very much for your help today. Have a nice day!
- Vi snakkes senere. Kos deg videre i dag!Talk to you later. Enjoy the rest of your day!
- Takk, du også! Ha en fin dag!Thanks, you too! Have a nice day!
- Ha en fin dag!Have a nice day!
Example conversation
Nora and Andreas are leaving a small cafe.
- NoraHa en fin dag, Andreas!Have a nice day, Andreas!
- AndreasTakk, det samme til deg, Nora.Thanks, same to you, Nora.
- NoraHa en fin dag videre!Have a nice day ahead!
- AndreasTakk skal du ha.Thank you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “have a nice day” translations and entries 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.
