Ways to say it
| Norwegian | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| bryllup | neuter | |
| bryllaup | /bryløʉp/ | neuter |
The word refers to a marriage ceremony. You can use it to discuss wedding traditions or to offer well wishes to a couple. For example, you might say Lykke til med ekteskapet! to mean 'Good luck with your marriage!' or Jeg håper dere får et lykkelig ekteskap! to express 'I hope you have a happy marriage!' To compliment a bride, you can say Bruden ser nydelig ut! (The bride looks beautiful!).
How does it change in a sentence?
Both forms are neuter nouns. In the Bokmål form bryllup, you can say 'the wedding' by adding the suffix -et to create bryllupet. To say 'the weddings' in Bokmål, use bryllupene. The plural indefinite form of bryllup remains unchanged as bryllup. In the Nynorsk form bryllaup, you can say 'the wedding' by adding the suffix -et to create bryllaupet.
Did you know?
- The word bryllup is etymologically linked to the word 'run' or 'race'. It stems from the Old Norse brúðhlaup, which literally meant 'the bride's run'.
- In ancient Norse tradition, the 'bride-run' referred to the procession where the bride was led from her father's house to the groom's home.
- Historically, a bryllup in Norway was not just a party but a legal transfer of guardianship over the bride.
Examples in context
- William og kjærasten hans planlegg eit bryllaup.William and his partner are planning a wedding.This sentence shows how to use the form bryllaup to describe a couple planning a wedding.Tatoeba #12525467 by Just_Some_Guy, translation #11618019 by Amastan
- Nei, så synd. Eg hadde allereie sett føre meg bryllaupet.What a shame, I had already imagined my wedding.This sentence demonstrates using the form bryllaup when expressing regret about a wedding.Tatoeba #12474249 by Just_Some_Guy, translation #8944630 by FlamingBee
- Når er bryllupet?When's the wedding?This sentence shows how to ask when the wedding is using the form bryllup.Tatoeba #8144831 by vikvaering, translation #1120403 by CK
- Vi inviterer deg til vårt bryllupWe invite you to our wedding
- Gleder meg til vielsen din!Looking forward to your wedding!
- De giftet seg på strandenThey got married on the beach
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Magnus and Emma are talking about a friend's celebration over coffee.
- MagnusSkal du i bryllup i helgen?Are you going to a wedding this weekend?
- EmmaJa, jeg skal i et bryllup.Yes, I am going to a wedding.
- MagnusHvem skal gifte seg?Who is getting married?
- EmmaEn venn av meg skal ha bryllup.A friend of mine is having a wedding.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “wedding” translations and entries bryllup, bryllaup, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bryllaup, bryllup, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
