Dating Apps

1. Jeg swipet til høyre på profilen din.

   I swiped right on your profile.

   Usage

   Used to tell someone you liked their profile on a dating app.

   Grammar Note

   "Swipe" is an English loanword inflected as a regular Norwegian verb. Direction takes a preposition: "til høyre" / "til venstre". The old "swipet høyre" copied English "swiped right" and left the preposition out.

2. Vi har matchet! Vil du chatte?

   We matched! Do you want to chat?

   Usage

   Used to start a conversation after a mutual match.

   Grammar Note

   "Vil du + infinitive" is a construction asking if someone wants to do something.

3. Hva liker du å gjøre på fritiden?

   What do you like to do in your free time?

   Usage

   Used as a conversation starter to learn about someone's hobbies.

   Grammar Note

   "å gjøre" is the infinitive "to do"; "på fritiden" means "in one's spare time".

4. Profilen din er veldig tiltalende.

   Your profile is very attractive.

   Usage

   Used to compliment someone's dating app profile.

   Grammar Note

   "tiltalende" is often used as an indeclinable adjective in Norwegian.

5. Kan vi møtes til en kaffe?

   Can we meet for a coffee?

   Usage

   Used to suggest moving from online chat to an in-person meeting.

   Grammar Note

   "møtes" is a reciprocal verb form meaning "to meet each other".

6. Hva ser du etter i et forhold?

   What are you looking for in a relationship?

   Usage

   Used to understand what kind of relationship someone is seeking.

   Grammar Note

   "se etter" is a phrasal verb meaning "to look for / seek".

7. Du er veldig morsom å snakke med.

   You are very fun to talk to.

   Usage

   A compliment used when enjoying a conversation with someone.

   Grammar Note

   "morsom" is the indefinite singular form; plural/definite is "morsomme".

8. Jeg er ikke ute etter noe seriøst for øyeblikket.

   I'm not looking for anything serious at the moment.

   Usage

   Used to indicate you're looking for something casual.

   Grammar Note

   "ute etter" is an idiomatic expression meaning "looking for / after".

9. Kan du sende meg bildene dine fra turen?

   Can you send me your photos from the trip?

   Usage

   Used to keep conversation going about travel experiences.

   Grammar Note

   "bildene" is the definite plural of "bilde" (photo), a neuter noun.

10. Jeg håper vi kan finne noe spesielt sammen.

    I hope we can find something special together.

    Usage

    Used to express hope for a meaningful connection.

    Grammar Note

    "håper + clause" expresses hope; the conjunction "at" is often omitted.

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