takk
/tak/
The English phrase "thank you" is takk in Norwegian.
takk is an expression of gratitude. For a more emphatic way to show appreciation, you can say tusen takk, which means "a thousand thanks".
Meaning: an expression of gratitude (intj)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the Trøndelag region, people may say Tusen takk, a'! to mean "Thanks a lot!"
How does it change in a sentence?
takk is the most common way to say "thank you". To say "thanks for [something]", use the preposition for followed by the noun, such as takk for maten (thanks for the food).
How do you pronounce it?
/tak/
When do people say it?
When someone says takk, common responses include bare hyggelig, which means "just nice" or "you're welcome" and det var så lite, a humble way to say "it was so little" or "you're welcome".
Did you know?
- The phrase takk for sist is a common social lubricant used when meeting someone you have not seen in a while to thank them for the last time you met.
- Norwegian 'takk' shares a common ancestor with the word 'think' in English, through the ancient idea of 'thought' or 'mindfulness' being tied to gratitude.
- The phrase takk for nå is often used when leaving a gathering to thank people for the time spent together in that specific moment.
Examples in context
- Takk skal du ha.Thank you.This sentence shows how to use takk.Tatoeba #4401699 by beeccy, translation #1876041 by Asma
- Jeg kan ikke få takket deg nok.I can't thank you enough.Tatoeba #2898478 by eirik174, translation #17540 by CK
- Er det vanskeleg for deg å seia takk?Is it difficult for you to say thank you?This sentence uses takk in a question about the difficulty of saying it.Tatoeba #12618686 by Barend, translation #6001465 by theupandup
- Tusen takk for hjelpen din, det betyr mye for meg.Thank you very much for your help, it means a lot to me.
- Takk så mye for at du kom og feiret bursdagen min.Thank you so much for coming and celebrating my birthday.
- Takk for en fantastisk kveld!Thanks for an amazing evening!
- 24 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Jakob hands Ingrid a glass of water.
- IngridTakk, Jakob!Thank you, Jakob!
- JakobBare hyggelig.You're welcome.
- IngridDet var veldig snilt av deg.That was very kind of you.
- JakobIngen problem.No problem.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “thank you” translations and entries takk, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
