takk
takk is the Norwegian word for thanks.
takk is used to express appreciation or gratitude. To say 'thank you very much', it is common to use the phrase tusen takk, which literally means 'a thousand thanks'. If you are expressing gratitude for a specific thing or action, use the preposition for after takk.
Meaning: used to express appreciation or gratitude (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
In the common phrase takk skal du ha, the part skal du ha functions to mean 'you shall have'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the Trøndersk dialect, you may hear variations such as Tusen takk ska' du ha or Tusen takk sk'ru ha'. In the Nordnorsk dialect, the variation Takk ska' du ha is used.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word takk is an indeclinable noun used in the singular form to express thanks.
When do people say it?
When someone says takk, a common response is bare hyggelig, which literally means 'just pleasant' and is equivalent to 'you're welcome' or 'my pleasure'.
Did you know?
- While takk expresses gratitude, it can also be used in Norway to signal that you are finished with a meal or have had enough of a drink, similar to saying 'that is all'.
- The response bare hyggelig relies on the word hyggelig, which is related to the famous Danish concept of 'hygge' meaning a feeling of cozy contentment.
- The Norwegian word takk is a distant linguistic relative of the English word 'thank'. Both descend from the same Proto-Germanic root meaning 'thought'.
Examples in context
- Takk skal du ha.Thanks.This sentence shows a common way to say 'Thanks'.Tatoeba #4401699 by beeccy, translation #2057650 by nava
- Takk for løftet ditt!Thanks for your promise!Tatoeba #12512375 by Just_Some_Guy, translation #12512092 by rul
- Tusen takk for hjelpa.Thanks so much for the help.Tatoeba #12519614 by Just_Some_Guy, translation #5363639 by tabular
- Tusen takk for hjelpen. Jeg er veldig takknemlig.Thanks a lot for the help. I am very grateful.
- Tusen takk for invitasjonen. Det setter jeg stor pris på.Thanks a lot for the invitation. I appreciate it greatly.
- Takk skal du ha for at du stilte opp.Thanks a lot for showing up.
- Tusen takk for gaven. Den betyr mye for meg.Thanks a lot for the gift. It means a lot to me.
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Example conversation
Nora gives Kristoffer a cup of coffee.
- NoraVær så god, Kristoffer.Here you go, Kristoffer.
- KristofferTakk, Nora!Thanks, Nora!
- NoraBare hyggelig.You're welcome.
- KristofferDen lukter veldig godt.It smells very good.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “thanks” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries takk, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
