Velkommen til Norge
/ˈvɛl.ko.mən tɪl ˈnɔr.ɡə/word by word
Velkommen til Norge is the Norwegian way to say welcome to Norway.
This phrase is used to welcome someone arriving in the country of Norway. The component velkommen til translates directly to welcome to.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of velkommen (welcome), til (to) and Norge (Norway).
How does it change in a sentence?
The word velkommen is used as an unchanging adjective/interjection in this greeting, regardless of whether you are welcoming one person or a group.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈvɛl.ko.mən tɪl ˈnɔr.ɡə/. The first of the five syllables is stressed.
Did you know?
- The concept of welcoming guests in Norway is tied to the cultural value of kos, a word for coziness and intimacy that has no direct English translation but defines the atmosphere of a warm welcome.
- Norway has two official written standards, meaning you will see the country's name written as Norge in Bokmål and Noreg in Nynorsk.
- The English name 'Norway' is a direct translation of the Old Norse Norðvegr, which literally means 'north way'.
Examples in context
- Velkommen til fantastiske Norge!Welcome to fantastic Norway!
- Hjertelig velkommen til det vakre landet vårt!Heartily welcome to our beautiful country!
- Velkommen til Norge!Welcome to Norway!
- Velkommen til Norge, min venn.Welcome to Norway, my friend.
- Velkommen til Norge og ha et fint opphold.Welcome to Norway and have a nice stay.
Example conversation
Andreas meets Sofie at the airport after her long flight.
- AndreasVelkommen til Norge, Sofie!Welcome to Norway, Sofie!
- SofieTusen takk, Andreas.Thank you very much, Andreas.
- AndreasHvordan var flyreisen?How was the flight?
- SofieDen var veldig lang, men god.It was very long, but good.
