i love you

Norwegian translation: jeg er glad i deg

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English term or phrase:i love you
Norwegian translation:jeg er glad i deg
Entered by: Ivan Eikås Skjøstad

02:34 Mar 26, 2004
English to Norwegian translations [Non-PRO]
Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
English term or phrase: i love you
i want to tell my grandpa, who speaks norwegian, that i love him
rachele
jeg er glad i deg
Explanation:
In this context the common expression is "jeg er glad i deg".

("Jeg elsker deg" is not normally used in this context, but is more commonly used if you tell your spouse or boyfriend/girlfriend that you love him/her.)

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Ivan Eikås Skjøstad
Norway
Local time: 01:17
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5 +2jeg er glad i deg
Ivan Eikås Skjøstad
5Jeg elsker deg
Edith Kelly


  

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Jeg elsker deg


Explanation:


this is the bokmål version, which is mostly used, in Nynorsk, it would be "Eg elskar deg"

Edith Kelly
Switzerland
Local time: 01:17
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish

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neutral  Ivan Eikås Skjøstad: Correct, but not in this context
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jeg er glad i deg


Explanation:
In this context the common expression is "jeg er glad i deg".

("Jeg elsker deg" is not normally used in this context, but is more commonly used if you tell your spouse or boyfriend/girlfriend that you love him/her.)



Ivan Eikås Skjøstad
Norway
Local time: 01:17
Native speaker of: Native in NorwegianNorwegian, Native in Norwegian (Bokmal)Norwegian (Bokmal)
PRO pts in category: 32
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agree  stratos: In this context
13 hrs

agree  Liesbeth Huijer
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