Polite requests, formal introductions, and courtesy phrases.
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Unnskyld meg
Excuse me, sir (Norwegian rarely uses 'sir/madam' — first names or no title is the norm.)
Kan du sende meg vannet?
Can you pass me the water? (Sende = send — used for 'pass' at the table.)
Kan du sende meg saltet?
Can you pass me the salt?
Kunne du tenke deg å hjelpe meg?
Would you mind helping me? (Literally 'could you think yourself to help me' — polite 'could you imagine helping'.)
Jeg vil gjerne ha et glass vann
I'd like a glass of water (Vil gjerne ha = 'would gladly have' — the polite 'I'd like'.)
Kunne du tatt et bilde for meg?
Could you take a picture for me? (Kunne + past participle — polite conditional.)
Jeg tror ikke vi har møttes før. Jeg heter…
I don't think we've met before. My name is… (Møttes = met each other (reciprocal -s).)
Jeg vil gjerne presentere en venn for deg
I'd like to introduce a friend to you
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