"Takk for maten!"

Translation: Thank you for the food!

[maxunderkill]

This was the only Norwegian phrase my grandmother would teach me.

[AnnaB362672]

You must never leave a Norwegean meal in a private home without saying "Takk for maten" to whoever cooked it. Very important, honor to your grandmother!

[comeoutcomeout]

Hahaha, from mine I only learnt "Kyss meg i ræva!" ... Kiss my arse! Takk for det, bestemor.

[Luke_5.1991]

It's an important one!

[alan.schmi3]

I love how similar this sounds to "thanks for nothin"

[effyleven]

I visited Fleicher's Hotel in Voss, Norway for a meal with my wife. At the end I remembered to say "Takk for Maten" to the young girl waiting table. She was thrilled that the English people did this. And, of course, I was thrilled because she was thrilled... it was all very nice. Thank you Duolingo.

[jwillis50]

I was hoping this meant "Thanks for mating".

A great compliment.

[JakeWells6]

Ha det og takk for alle fisken

[agnordby]

It is actually: "Ha det og takk for all fisken." 42.

[FuerEweroun]

You can also just say "Takk for mat" according to my Norwegian bf.

[Jay210890]

Can confirm, Norwegian mum

[DirkR4]

So you would say that in a restaurant, too? I thought you would only say that if you were invited (family, friends,...).

[effyleven]

Yes, in a restaurant too, apparently. It may be a little quaint, but very charming.

[agnordby]

Important custom to know: You always says this when you're done eating (unless you're the cook), in which case people will be thanking you).

[RalphReinert]

Velbekomme.