How to Say “Hello My Friend” in Norwegian

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hei min venn
hei min venn is the Norwegian way to say "hello my friend".
This phrase is a friendly greeting used to welcome someone the speaker knows well.

Which one should you use?

Hei, kompis is used for "hello, my friend" and Hei, kamerat is used to mean "Hello, pal."

Did you know?

  • The word kamerat in hei kamerat shares roots with the concept of a chamber or room, implying someone you share a space with.
  • If you use the term kamerat to greet a friend, you might sound like you are in a political organization or a sports club.
  • The Norwegian word venn shares a distant ancestor with the Latin word venus, the goddess of love and beauty.

Example conversation

Magnus and Nora meet at a cafe.

  1. Magnus

    Hei min venn! Hyggelig å se deg.
    Hello my friend! Nice to see you.
  2. Nora

    Hei Magnus! Det er lenge siden.
    Hello Magnus! It has been a long time.
  3. Magnus

    Ja, vil du ha en kaffe?
    Yes, would you like a coffee?
  4. Nora

    Ja takk, det hadde vært fint.
    Yes please, that would be nice.

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