Norwegian Word of the Day
snill
/SNILL/ • adjective — 29th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: kind, nice; showing goodwill or helpfulness toward others
Examples
- Hun er veldig snill mot alle.
(She is very kind to everyone.) - Kan du være så snill å lukke døren?
(Could you please close the door?) - Takk for at du var snill og hjalp meg.
(Thanks for being kind and helping me.)
Synonyms
- vennlig
- hyggelig
Use 'snill' to describe someone who is kind or helpful. Common in spoken Norwegian and appears in the set phrase 'Vær så snill' (please). It is used for people, actions, or animals (e.g., 'vær snill med hunden' = be kind to the dog).
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