god tur
/ɡuː ˈtʰʉːɾ/word by word
The English phrase 'safe travels' can be translated into Norwegian as god tur.
While it literally means 'good trip', god tur is the standard way to wish someone safe travels or a pleasant journey in Norwegian.
Meaning: bon voyage (intj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase god tur is singular. If you want to express the plural 'good trips', you would use gode turer.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡuː ˈtʰʉːɾ/
Did you know?
- Norwegians have a national identity centered around tur kultur, the belief that taking a tur in nature is essential for both physical and mental well-being.
- The word tur in god tur is a direct loanword from the French tour, which originally referred to a circuit or a turn.
- The word tur is so versatile that you can say god tur to someone who is merely stepping outside for a five minute stroll in the woods.
Examples in context
- Ha en trygg reise!Have a safe journey!
- Ha en god tur på toget!Have a good train trip!
- God tur!Safe travels!
- Vi ønsker deg en god tur.We wish you a good trip.
- Ha en god tur til Spania.Have a good trip to Spain.
Example conversation
Magnus is seeing Ingrid off at the airport.
- MagnusKlar for avreise, Ingrid?Ready for departure, Ingrid?
- IngridJa, jeg gleder meg veldig!Yes, I am really looking forward to it!
- MagnusDa sier jeg god tur!Then I'll say safe travels!
- IngridTakk skal du ha, Magnus!Thank you very much, Magnus!
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (god, tur) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries god, tur, CC BY-SA 4.0.
