Listen. Tap the picture.
Match the picture with the word
Say it out loud
Build the sentence
Listen and type it
Norwegian email writing: what this lesson covers
This free interactive lesson is part of the Mondosol Learn to speak Norwegian course. In about ten minutes you learn how a short, polite Norwegian work email is built: the opening, the subject line, the reason for writing, attachments, a request, and the standard closing.
What you will learn
- Hei Kari, — the normal opening.
- Emne: Møte fredag — a short, concrete subject line.
- Jeg skriver for å spørre om … — I am writing to ask about …
- Vedlagt finner du CV-en min. — Please find my CV attached.
- Har du mulighet til å …? — Would you be able to …?
- Takk på forhånd! — Thanks in advance!
- Jeg ser frem til å høre fra deg. — I look forward to hearing from you.
- Med vennlig hilsen — Kind regards (Mvh).
Practice questions
- Which is the standard closing of a work email? (Ha det!, Med vennlig hilsen, Hei Kari,)
- What does “Vedlagt finner du …” mean? (I am writing to …, Thanks in advance, Please find attached …)
- What does “Mvh” stand for? (Med vennlig hilsen, Mange varme hilsener, Min venn her)
- What does “Takk på forhånd” mean? (Thanks for your help, Kind regards, Thanks in advance)
How the lesson works
Start with the flashcards: tap to flip, listen, and say each phrase out loud. Then practise the same phrases in quick rounds — listen and tap the right picture, match the pairs, build the sentence, listen and type — before a short quiz with hearts. A wrong answer costs a heart; at the end you can practise your mistakes or restart. Finish to earn XP and keep your daily streak alive.
Why it matters
Job applications, school, landlords and public offices in Norway all run on email. Norwegian emails are short and friendly rather than formal, so a few set phrases are enough to write one that sounds right.
Keep going
Ready for more? Go back to the full Learn to speak Norwegian course to pick your next lesson, or browse all Mondosol courses. For an authoritative reference, see Språkrådet (Language Council of Norway). Mondosol is free to start; Plus unlocks all courses, unlimited hearts and offline practice.