greit
The Norwegian word for "okay" is greit.
Meaning: OK (intj)
Which one should you use?
While greit means "okay" in the sense of being acceptable or fine, it is distinct from the English loanword ok, which is also used in Norwegian but often feels more informal or specific to certain contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
greit is the neuter form of the adjective grei, used here as an adverbial or as a neuter adjective.
Did you know?
- The word grei is related to the old Norse word for 'combing' or 'sorting', implying that something 'okay' is something that has been straightened out.
- If a Norwegian says det er greit with a specific falling intonation, it can actually signal that they are annoyed or disagreeing, despite the literal meaning.
- The related adjective grei is used to describe a person who is 'nice' or 'easy-going', meaning that calling someone grei is a compliment to their temperament.
Examples in context
- Er det greitt om eg overnattar heime hjå ein ven?Is it okay if I spend the night over at a friend's house?This example shows how to use greit when asking for permission or checking if an arrangement is acceptable.Tatoeba #12639657 by Barend, translation #3743672 by Aquatack
- Å stå opp klokka seks er greit for meg.Getting up at six o'clock is okay for me.This example demonstrates using greit to express that a specific situation is acceptable to you.Tatoeba #526098 by contour, translation #755148 by sctld
- Det er greit at vi drar nå.It is okay that we leave now.
Example conversation
Kristoffer and Emma are deciding on a time to meet.
- KristofferKan vi møtes klokken fem?Can we meet at five o'clock?
- EmmaGreit, det passer fint.Okay, that works well.
- KristofferDa ses vi utenfor kinoen.Then we'll see each other outside the cinema.
- EmmaDen er grei, til senere!That's okay, see you later!
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
