As in most languages, there is a variety of greetings you can use in Norwegian. Here are the most common ones:
The Standard Greeting:
- Hei
- Hallo
The Casual/Slang:
- Halla
- Halais
- Heisann
The Polite/Classic:
God morgen (good morning)
God dag (good day)
God kveld (good evening)
In Norway, it is not that common to ask “how are you?” to people you interact with, but don’t really know. The waitsress, mailman etc. However, there is no harm if you do, just be aware that they might tell you how they acually are, as it will be considered a question, not part of a greeting.
Best,
Hannah, OLS Communty Manager - Norwegian