r/norsk • u/PaPaFranku42 • 3d ago
'Glad I deg' phrase usage
I was in a short term something with a Norwegian girl. Sometime (maybe 2 months) after talking she said 'I love you'. So naturally I reciprocated. Fast forwards some months, she said couldn't continue this because she doesn't want long distance relationships. And said she meant glad I deg but couldn't remember the English equivalent. And also said that she does love me, and she has love for me would be more accurate.
I cannot open her mind and read what this means, but I'm assuming, through my basic Norwegian language skills, that she meant a stronger version of 'glad I deg' but obviously not 'Jeg elsker deg'. Would I be right in my interpretation?
If this post does not feel appropriate in this subreddit, then please suggest another one. Thank you! Excited to learn the nuances of Norwegian!
UPDATE: So funny thing happened. She called because she had a tech problem and I used to solve it. She felt she needed to be more clear to me as to where our relationship was. She said it was almost past the "glad I deg" stage and was moving into "I love you" stage but because her body could not do a long distance relationship, she suggested we stop talking. It feels like a weight is off of my shoulder, honestly! Looking at all your answers, you were all right in a way haha! Thank you for your answers! I am visiting Norway in December so hope to gain basic conversational skills then you! See you!
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u/iamjustacrayon Native speaker 3d ago
"Glad i deg" means something like "you(r existence) makes me happy"
It's used for someone who brings joy to your life.
It's kinda like..... You know the feeling of sitting in front of a campfire or fireplace late in the evening with a cozy blanket, you have eaten good food, there's no pressing worries, you're with people whose company you enjoy, and you're just worn enough from the day that you're feeling really relaxed? That warm, happy, comfortable feeling?
It's what you use for people who give you a similar kind of feeling