vi ses
In Norwegian, "see you later" can be expressed through several forms, most commonly vi ses. Wiktionary also lists ses senere and vi ses senere.
Meaning: goodbye (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Norwegian |
|---|
| vi ses |
| ses senere |
| vi ses senere |
| vi sest |
| sest seinare |
| vi sest seinare |
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase vi ses literally translates to "we see each other."
Which one should you use?
The form vi ses is the standard way to say "see you." You may also encounter the spoken contraction vi sest, which is a common way to say the same thing in conversation. For more specific versions meaning "see you later," you can use ses senere, vi ses senere, sest seinare or vi sest seinare.
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb ses is the reflexive form of å se (to see), used here as a reciprocal verb meaning "to see one another."
Did you know?
- The phrase vi ses mirrors similar reciprocal structures in unrelated languages, such as the Spanish nos veremos and the Russian уви́димся.
- The difference between senere and seinare is not a difference in meaning, but a reflection of the two official written standards of Norwegian.
- In Norway, vi ses is often used as a general goodbye even if there is no concrete plan to meet again soon.
Examples in context
- Takk for møtet! Vi sees senere.Thank you for the meeting! See you later.
- Vi ses neste gang. Ha det bra!See you next time. Take care!
- Vi sees i morgen!See you tomorrow!
- Takk for i dag! Snakkes!Thanks for today! See you!
- Vi ses!See you!
- Takk for i dag, vi ses.Thanks for today, see you.
- Ha det bra, vi ses senere.Goodbye, see you later.
Example conversation
Ingrid and Jakob are leaving the office.
- IngridJeg går nå, Jakob.I'm leaving now, Jakob.
- JakobGreit, vi ses i morgen!Alright, see you tomorrow!
- IngridJa, vi ses!Yes, see you!
- JakobHa det bra!Goodbye!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “see you later” translations and entries vi sest, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries vi, vi sest, CC BY-SA 4.0.
