høflig→ politelyNorwegian word meaning
"høflig" is a A2-level Norwegian word meaning "politely". Below you can find 10 example sentences with audio to help you understand how to use it in real Norwegian conversations.
10 stories
Example Sentences
The Queue Jumper
'Unnskyld meg, det er en kø her,' sa hun høflig.
'Excuse me, there is a line here,' she said politely.
Splitting the Bill
'Her er regningen deres,' sier kelneren høflig.
'Here is your bill,' says the waiter politely.
The Wrong Order
'Beklager, men jeg bestilte spaghetti carbonara,' sa hun høflig.
'I am sorry, but I ordered the spaghetti carbonara,' she said politely.
Travel Photography
'Kan jeg ta et bilde av deg?' spurte hun høflig.
'May I take your photo?' she asked politely.
Accidentally Being Rude
Han viste henne hvordan man bestiller høflig.
He taught her the correct way to order politely.
Asking for Permission
'Får jeg lov til å gå på Lisas fest i kveld?' spør Maria høflig.
'May I go to Lisa's party tonight?' Maria asks politely.
A Cultural Experience
Hun la merke til at alle var stille og hoflIge.
She noticed that everyone was quiet and polite.
Cultural Misunderstanding
I Tyskland er det imidlertid høflig å ønske alle 'God appetitt' før man begynner å spise.
However, in Germany, it is polite to wish everyone 'Guten Appetit' before starting to eat.
Complaint at Restaurant
'Faktisk er det noen problemer med maten vår,' sa hun høflig, men bestemt.
'Actually, there are some issues with our food,' she said politely but firmly.
The Conference Call
'God morgen, alle sammen,' sa han høflig.
'Good morning, everyone,' he said politely.