tusen takk
In Norwegian, the phrase for thanks a lot is tusen takk.
tusen takk is used to express strong gratitude or a sincere thank you. You can use the construction tusen takk for [noun/gerund] to say thanks a lot for something.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase tusen takk literally translates to a thousand thanks.
Did you know?
- The Norwegian word takk shares the same ancient root as the English word 'think'. Historically, thanking someone was viewed as 'keeping them in your thoughts'.
- Norwegians sometimes use tusen takk ironically or sarcastically to express annoyance when someone does something unhelpful, similar to how 'thanks a lot' is used in English.
- When someone says tusen takk, the most standard response is bare hyggelig, which literally means 'just pleasant' but functions as 'you are welcome'.
Examples in context
- Tusen takk for alt du har gjort for meg.Thanks a lot for all the things you've done for me.This sentence is useful for showing how to use tusen takk when expressing gratitude for actions performed for someone.Tatoeba #2844304 by eirik174, translation #2844306 by eirik174
- Tusen takk for at du tok deg tid til å møte meg i dag.Thank you so much for taking the time to meet me today.
- Mange takk for at dere har vurdert mitt forslag.Many thanks for considering my proposal.
- Takk skal du ha for å hjelpe meg med flyttingen.Thanks a lot for helping me with the move.
- Tusen takk skal du ha for den fantastiske gaven!Thank you so much for the amazing gift!
- Tusen takk for hjelpen.Thanks a lot for the help.
- Tusen takk for de fine blomstene.Thanks a lot for the beautiful flowers.
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Example conversation
Magnus gives Emma a gift at her birthday party.
- MagnusHer er en liten gave til deg.Here is a little gift for you.
- EmmaÅ, tusen takk, Magnus!Oh, thanks a lot, Magnus!
- MagnusBare hyggelig, jeg håper du liker den.You're welcome, I hope you like it.
- EmmaDen er helt fantastisk.It is absolutely fantastic.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry tusen takk, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
