How to Say “My Condolences” in Norwegian

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kondolerer
In Norwegian, 'my condolences' can be expressed as kondolerer.
This phrase is used to express sympathy to someone who has recently experienced the death of a loved one. When speaking or writing, it is common to include a subject like Eg or Jeg (I) before the verb to form a complete sentence.

Which one should you use?

The single word Kondolerer is a concise, formal way to express sympathy, often used in written messages or cards. In contrast, the full sentence Jeg kondolerer or the phrase Mine kondolanser are also formal ways to say 'my condolences'. For informal situations, you might instead use Jeg er lei meg for det som har skjedd or Jeg tenker på deg.

Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?

Formal options include using the single word Kondolerer in writing, or the full phrases Jeg kondolerer and Mine kondolanser. Informal options include Jeg er lei meg for det som har skjedd and Jeg tenker på deg.

Is it said differently in some regions?

The form Eg kondolerer uses the Nynorsk or dialectal pronoun for 'I', whereas Jeg kondolerer is the Bokmål form.

How does it change in a sentence?

The word kondolerer is a verb in the first-person singular present tense, meaning 'I offer my condolences' or 'I express my sympathy'.

Did you know?

  • The word kondolerer is derived from the Latin 'condolere', which literally means 'to suffer with' or 'to grieve together'.
  • In traditional Norwegian funeral customs, the bereaved often stand in a receiving line to shake hands with guests, who say kondolerer during the handshake.
  • Norwegian utilizes two written standards, Bokmål and Nynorsk, which is why you will see both Jeg and Eg used before kondolerer depending on the region or writer.

Examples in context

  • Eg kondolerer!
    My condolences!
    The sentence is useful for practicing how to use kondolerer in a complete phrase.
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  • Jeg kondolerer med ditt tap.
    I offer my condolences for your loss.
  • Vi kondolerer med det dype tapet.
    We offer our condolences for the deep loss.

Example conversation

Emma meets Andreas at a funeral.

  1. Emma

    Jeg kondolerer, Andreas.
    My condolences, Andreas.
  2. Andreas

    Tusen takk, Emma.
    Thank you very much, Emma.
  3. Emma

    Vi tenker på deg.
    We are thinking of you.
  4. Andreas

    Det setter jeg pris på.
    I appreciate that.

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