How to Say “Nice to Meet You” in Norwegian

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hyggelig å hilse på deg
hyggelig å hilse på deg is the Norwegian way to say "nice to meet you".
This is a polite expression used when meeting someone for the first time.

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase is literally "pleasant to greet you", where hyggelig means pleasant or nice, å hilse means to greet and på deg means on you.

Which one should you use?

While hyggelig å hilse på deg is the standard form, you may also encounter hyggelig å møte deg, which is a more direct way of saying the phrase. In casual conversation, the phrase is often shortened to hyggelig å hilse på, dropping the deg (you) at the end.

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

Hyggelig å møte deg is considered a slightly more direct and informal way to say "nice to meet you" compared to the standard hyggelig å hilse på deg. For very casual speech, you can use the shortened hyggelig å hilse på.

How does it change in a sentence?

The phrase uses the infinitive å hilse (to greet) following the adjective hyggelig.

Did you know?

  • The word hyggelig is the adjective form of the famous concept hygge, which describes a sense of cozy, comfortable well-being.
  • The letter å in the phrase was borrowed from Swedish orthography to replace the traditional Danish-Norwegian double 'aa'.

Examples in context

  • Hyggelig å treffe deg, hr. Johansen. Jeg har hørt mye positivt om deg.
    Nice to meet you, Mr. Johansen. I've heard a lot of positive things about you.
  • Veldig hyggelig å møte deg, fru Olsen.
    Very nice to meet you, Mrs. Olsen.
  • Artig å bli kjent med deg, Thomas. Vi har så mye til felles!
    Nice to meet you, Thomas. We have so much in common!
  • Det er hyggelig å hilse på deg.
    It is nice to meet you.
  • Hyggelig å hilse på deg, Ola!
    Nice to meet you, Ola!
  • Ja, hyggelig å hilse på deg også.
    Yes, nice to meet you too.

Example conversation

Emma and Magnus meet at a social gathering.

  1. Emma

    Hei, jeg er Emma. Hyggelig å hilse på deg.
    Hi, I am Emma. Nice to meet you.
  2. Magnus

    Hei Emma, jeg er Magnus. Hyggelig å hilse på deg også.
    Hi Emma, I am Magnus. Nice to meet you too.
  3. Emma

    Er du ny her, Magnus?
    Are you new here, Magnus?
  4. Magnus

    Ja, det er min første dag.
    Yes, it is my first day.

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