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Why learn Norwegian?
You can communicate in Norwegian. Four out of five new jobs in the US are created as a result of foreign trade. Communication skills developed while learning Norwegian can improve your interpersonal skills in your native langauge as well. it fosters an understanding of the interrelation of language and human nature.
How Long Does it Take to Learn Norwegian?
Norwegian is rated as a category 1 language by the Foreign Service Institute. It is considered very easy for English speakers to learn and takes an average of 24 weeks (or 600 class hours) to gain professional working proficiency.
Norwegian Alphabet & Pronunciation
A a
(a)
(a)
B b
(be)
(be)
C c
(se)
(se)
D d
(de)
(de)
E e
(e)
(e)
F f
(ef)
(ef)
G g
(ge)
(ge)
H h
(hå)
(hå)
I i
(i)
(i)
J j
(je/jåd)
(je/jåd)
K k
(kå)
(kå)
L l
el
el
M m
(em)
(em)
N n
(en)
(en)
O o
(o)
(o)
P p
(pe)
(pe)
Q q
(ku)
(ku)
R r
(er)
(er)
S s
(es)
(es)
T t
(te)
(te)
U u
(u)
(u)
V v
(ve)
(ve)
W w
(dåbwl-ve)
(dåbwl-ve)
X x
(eks)
(eks)
Y y
(y)
(y)
Z z
(set)
(set)
Æ æ
(æ)
(æ)
Ø ø
(ø)
(ø)
Å å
(å)
(å)
Basic Phrases in Norwegian
| Hello | Hallo |
|---|---|
| Goodbye | Ha det |
| Yes | Ja |
| No | Nei |
| Excuse me | Unnskyld meg |
| Please | Vær så snill |
| Thank you | Takk skal du ha |
| You are welcome | |
| Do you speak english | Snakker du engelsk? |
| Do you understand | |
| I understand | Jeg forstår |
| I do not understand | Jeg forstår ikke |
| How are you | Hvordan har du det? |
| Fine thanks | Bra takk! |
| What is your name | Hva heter du? |
| My name is | Mitt navn er |
| Pleased to meet you | Hyggelig å møte deg |
Norwegian Grammar
Norwegian Nouns
| Man | Mann |
|---|---|
| Woman | Kvinne |
| Boy | Gutt |
| Girl | En jente |
| Cat | Katt |
| Dog | Hund |
| Fish | Fisk |
| Water | Vann |
| Milk | Melk |
| Egg | Egg |
| House | Hus |
| Flower | Blomst |
| Tree | Tre |
| Shirt | Skjorte |
| Pants | Bukser |
Norwegian Adjectives
Colors in Norwegian
| Black | Svart |
|---|---|
| White | Hvit |
| Red | Rød |
| Orange | Oransje |
| Yellow | Gul |
| Green | Grønn |
| Blue | Blå |
| Purple | Lilla |
| Pink | Rosa |
| Gray | Grå |
| Brown | Brun |
Numbers in Norwegian
| Zero | Null |
|---|---|
| One | Ett |
| Two | To |
| Three | Tre |
| Four | Fire |
| Five | Fem |
| Six | Seks |
| Seven | Sju |
| Eight | åtte |
| Nine | Ni |
| Ten | Ti |
| Eleven | Elleve |
| Twelve | Tolv |
| Twenty | Tjue |
| Thirty | Tretti |
| Forty | Førti |
| Fifty | Femti |
| Sixty | Seksti |
| Seventy | Sytti |
| Eighty | åtti |
| Ninety | Nitti |
| Hundred | Hundre |
| Thousand | Tusen |
Norwegian Verbs
| To be | å være |
|---|---|
| To have | å ha |
| To want | å ønske |
| To need | å trenge |
| To help | å hjelpe |
| To go | å gå |
| To come | å komme |
| To eat | å spise |
| To drink | å drikke |
| To speak | å snakke |
Building Simple Sentences
More Complex Norwegian Sentences
| And | Og |
|---|---|
| Or | Eller |
| But | Men |
| Because | Fordi |
| With | Med |
| Also | Også |
| However | Men |
| Neither | Ingen |
| Nor | Heller ikke |
| If | Hvis |
| Then | Deretter |
Useful Norwegian Vocabulary
Norwegian Questions
| Who | Hvem |
|---|---|
| What | Hva |
| When | Når |
| Where | Hvor |
| Why | Hvorfor |
| How | Hvordan |
| How many | Hvor mange |
| How much | Hvor mye |
Days of the Week in Norwegian
| Monday | Mandag |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | Tirsdag |
| Wednesday | Onsdag |
| Thursday | Torsdag |
| Friday | Fredag |
| Saturday | Lørdag |
| Sunday | Søndag |
| Yesterday | I går |
| Today | I dag |
| Tomorrow | I morgen |
Months in Norwegian
| January | Januar |
|---|---|
| February | Februar |
| March | Mars |
| April | April |
| May | Mai |
| June | Juni |
| July | Juli |
| August | August |
| September | September |
| October | Oktober |
| November | November |
| December | Desember |
Seasons in Norwegian
| Winter | Vinter |
|---|---|
| Spring | Vår |
| Summer | Sommer |
| Autumn | Høst |
Telling Time in Norwegian
| What time is it | Hva er klokka? |
|---|---|
| Hours | Timer |
| Minutes | Minutter |
| Seconds | Sekunder |
| O clock | Klokken |
| Half | Halv |
| Quarter past | Kvart over |
| Before | Før |
| After | Etter |
