Flirting

1. Du er veldig vakker

   You are very beautiful

   Usage

   Compliment someone's appearance

   Grammar Note

   "Veldig" means "very". "Vakker" corresponds to Swedish "vacker"

2. Kan jeg få lov å by deg på en drink?

   May I buy you a drink?

   Usage

   Offer to buy someone a drink at a bar or party

   Grammar Note

   "By på" is a phrasal verb meaning to treat/invite someone

3. Vil du danse med meg?

   Would you like to dance with me?

   Usage

   Invite someone to dance at a club or party

   Grammar Note

   "Vil du" (will you) expresses invitation or proposal

4. Jeg liker deg

   I like you

   Usage

   Express that you like someone

   Grammar Note

   "Liker" is the present tense of "like" (to like); cognate with English

5. Hva heter du?

   What is your name?

   Usage

   Ask someone's name when meeting for the first time

   Grammar Note

   "Hete" means to be named; "Jeg heter..." = my name is...

6. Kan vi møtes igjen?

   Can we meet again?

   Usage

   Express the desire to meet again

   Grammar Note

   "Møtes" is the reciprocal form of "møte" (to meet); means "to meet each other"

7. Du har et flott smil

   You have a great smile

   Usage

   Compliment someone's smile

   Grammar Note

   "Flott" is a very common positive adjective meaning great, wonderful, excellent

8. Er du ledig i kveld?

   Are you free tonight?

   Usage

   Ask if someone is available tonight for a date or outing

   Grammar Note

   "Ledig" means free/available/vacant; also used for job vacancies

9. Skal vi ta en tur?

   Shall we go for a walk / trip?

   Usage

   Suggest a walk or outing together

   Grammar Note

   "Ta en tur" (take a trip/walk) is a versatile expression for going out

10. Kan jeg få nummeret ditt?

    Can I have your phone number?

    Usage

    Ask for someone's phone number

    Grammar Note

    "Ditt" is the neuter possessive of "du"; "nummeret" = the number

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