heldig
The English word "lucky" is translated into Norwegian as heldig.
heldig is an adjective used to describe people having good fortune.
Meaning: of people, having good fortune (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of heldig is heldige.
Did you know?
- The Norwegian word heldig shares a common ancestor with the English word 'health', as both stem from the idea of being 'whole' or 'sound'.
- A person can be heldig with money, but if they are 'lucky' in love, Norwegians often use the phrase å ha flaks med.
- While heldig describes people, Norwegians use the word lykke to refer to the abstract concept of 'happiness' or 'good fortune'.
Examples in context
- Så heldig du er!How lucky you are!This sentence is useful for expressing how lucky someone is using heldig.Tatoeba #12757625 by pckv, translation #16445 by CK
- Jeg var veldig heldig.I was really lucky.This sentence is useful for describing oneself as lucky using heldig.Tatoeba #10941302 by Mayk, translation #4500001 by CK
- Jeg tror du var heldig.I think you were lucky.This sentence is useful for expressing a belief that someone else was lucky using heldig.Tatoeba #10943422 by Mayk, translation #5369109 by Airvian
- Wow, du hadde virkelig flaks i lotteriet!Wow, you were really lucky in the lottery!
- Lykke til!Good luck!
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Emma and Magnus are talking about a lottery ticket.
- EmmaSe! Jeg vant i lotteriet!Look! I won the lottery!
- MagnusOi, du er virkelig heldig, Emma.Wow, you are really lucky, Emma.
- EmmaJa, jeg kan ikke tro det.Yes, I cannot believe it.
- MagnusHva skal du bruke pengene på?What are you going to spend the money on?
Sources
- Wiktionary, “lucky” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries heldig, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
