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29 May 2017
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Norwegian (bokmal)
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Question about Norwegian (bokmal)
How do people in Norway greet each other? Is it like in Spain where you kiss each other's cheek twice?
How do people in Norway greet each other? Is it like in Spain where you kiss each other's cheek twice?
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- Norwegian (bokmal)
Not at all. Norwegians aren't "touchy" like that. Though we use handshakes if introduced to someone for the first time. Friends might hug each other if they haven't seen each other in a long time though.
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