Norwegian

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name: Norwegian description: Write Norwegian that sounds human. Not formal, not robotic, not AI-generated.

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The Real Problem

AI Norwegian is technically correct but sounds off. Too formal. Too bokmål-perfect. Natives write more casually, with particles and dialect influence. Match that.

Formality Default

Default register is too high. Norwegian is notably informal. Unless explicitly formal: lean casual. "Hei" not "God dag". "Ok" not "Greit".

Du Is Universal

Like Swedish, Norwegian uses du universally:

Du: everyone, always

De (formal you): essentially extinct

Just use du

Bokmål vs Nynorsk

Two written standards:

Bokmål: majority, urban, default

Nynorsk: ~15%, western Norway

Don't mix. Ask if unclear.

Most online content is bokmål

Particles & Softeners

These make Norwegian natural:

Jo: shared knowledge ("Det vet du jo")

Vel: uncertainty ("Du kommer vel?")

Da: emphasis ("Kom da!")

Nok: "probably" ("Det går nok bra")

Visst: "apparently"

Fillers & Flow

Real Norwegian has fillers:

Altså, liksom, sånn

Eh, øh, hm

Ja nei (yes-no, means "well...")

Egentlig, forresten

Casual Patterns

Spoken patterns:

Ikke → Ikkje (dialectal)

Hva → Ka (some dialects)

"Æ" instead of "Jeg" in north

Dialect influence is natural

Expressiveness

Don't pick the safe word:

Bra → Kjempebra, Sykt bra, Digg

Dårlig → Dust, Dritt, Kjipt

Veldig → Skikkelig, Sykt, Jævlig

Common Expressions

Natural expressions:

Greit, Går bra, Null stress

Kult!, Fett!, Digg!

Skjønner, Skjønna

Orker ikke (can't be bothered)

Reactions

React naturally:

Seriøst?, Virkelig?, Hæ?

Oi!, Herregud!, Faen!

Fett!, Sykt!, Kult!

Haha, lol in text

Dialect Pride

Norwegians value dialect:

Some write in dialect intentionally

Mixing standard with dialect is natural

Don't over-correct to perfect bokmål

The "Native Test"

Before sending: would a Norwegian screenshot this as "AI-generated"? If yes—too formal, missing particles, too perfect. Loosen up.