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akkurat:
exactly
alder (en):
age
aldri:
never
all:
all
alle:
everyone, all
alltid:
always
alt:
everything, all
amerikansk:
American
Amundsen, Roald:
famous Norwegian explorer
andre:
other (plural)
annen:
other (masculine)
annenhverdag:
every other day
arbeid (et):
work (noun)
arbeide (arbeidet, har arbeidet):
work (verb)
artikkel (en):
article
aspirantkor (et):
beginners' choir
at:
that (conjunction)
august:
August
australsk:
Austalian
av:
of, by (preposition)
avgang (en):
departure
avslag (et):
refusal
bad (et):
bath, bathroom
badekar (et):
bathtub
baderomsvekt (en):
bathroom scales
balkong (en):
balcony
band (et):
band (rock)
bank (en):
bank
bare:
only, just
barn (et):
child
begge:
both
begynne (begynte, har begynt):
begin
benytte (benyttet, har benyttet):
utilize, make use of
berg- og dalbane (en):
roller coaster
berre=bare:
only, just
best:
best
bestikk (et):
flatware, silverware
besřk (et):
visit
betale (betalte, har betalt):
pay
bilde (et):
picture
billett (en):
ticket
billettautomat (et):
ticket machine
biologi:
biology
bit (en):
bit
Bjřrnson, Bjřrnstjerne:
19th century poet
blant:
amont
bli (ble, har blitt):
become, stay
Blindern:
main university campus in Oslo
blomst (en):
flower
bluse (ei/en):
blouse
blĺtrikk (en):
streetcar
bo (bodde, har bodd):
live, reside
bok (ei/en) (břker):
book
bokhylle (ei/en):
book shelf
borte:
gone, away
bra:
good, fine
bratt:
steep
brenne (brant, har brent):
burn
bruke (brukte, har brukt):
use
brunost (en):
goat cheese (brown)
brřdskive (ei/en):
slice of bread
brřle (brřlte, har brřlt):
bellow, roar, yell
bukse (ei/en):
pants, trousers
bunad (en):
Norwegian national costume
burde (břr, burde):
ought
buss (en):
bus
butikk (en):
store
by (en):
city
bygge (bygget, har bygget):
build
břlge (ei/en):
wave
bĺde:
both
bĺt (en):
boat
CD-spiller (en):
CD player
CD (en):
CD
circa:
approximately
da:
then
dag (en):
day
dagligliv (et):
daily life
datamaskin (en):
computer
datautstyr (et):
computer equipment
dato (en):
date
de:
they
deg:
you (object form)
dekke (dekket, har dekket):
cover
del (en):
part
dele (delte, har delt):
share
dem:
them
demonstrere (demonstrerte, har demonstrert):
demonstrate
den:
it (masc. and fem. form)
denne:
this (masc. and fem. form)
der:
there
derfra:
from there
dere:
you (plural)
desiliter (en):
tenth of a liter
det:
it (neuter form)
detektivroman (en):
mystery novel
dette:
this (neuter form)
dit:
(to) there (direction)
diverse:
various
dobbel:
double
dra (dro, har dratt):
go, leave
drikke (drakk, har drukket):
drink
drive (drev, har drevet):
be busy with, do
du:
you (subject form)
dum (dumt, dumme):
dumb
dusje (dusjet, har dusjet):
take a shower
dusjkabinett (et):
shower cabinet
dyne (ei/en):
down comforter
dyp:
deep
dřd (en):
death
dřgn (et):
day, 24-hour period
dĺrlig:
poor, bad
egen (eget, egne):
own (one's own)
ei:
a, one (feminine form)
ei = ikke:
not
ein = en:
a, one (masculine form)
eksempel (et):
example
ekspedisjon (en):
expedition
ekspresstog (et):
express train
elektrisk:
electric
eller:
or
ellers:
otherwise
elte (eltet, har eltet):
knead
en:
a (masculine)
én:
one (masculine)
ende (en):
end
enkel (enkelt, enkle):
simple, easy
enn:
than
enten (eller):
either (or)
er (vćre, er, var, har vćrt):
is, are, am
et:
a, an, one (neuter form)
etasje (en):
story, floor
etter:
after
ettersom:
as, because, inasmuch
fag (et):
subject
faktisk:
actually
fakultet (et):
college, faculty (division of college)
fall:
case (i så fall = in this case)
familie (en):
family
familieleilighet (en):
family apartment
fantastisk:
fantastic
far (en):
father
fargerik:
colorful
farmor (en):
grandmother (father's mother)
Farris:
brand of soda water
favoritt (en):
favorite
fem:
five
ferdig:
finished, done
fin:
fine
finne:
find
fins:
det fins=there exist
fire:
four
fisk (en):
fish
fisketorg (et):
fish market
fisketur (en):
fishing trip
fjerde:
fourth
fjernsyn (et):
television
fjor:
i fjor = last year
fjord (en):
fjord
fleipe (fleipet, har fleipet):
joke around
fleire=flere:
several
flere:
several
fleste:
most (countable)
Flřibanen:
funicular railroad in Bergen
Flĺmsbanen:
train line from Flĺm to Myrdal
folk:
people
fontene (en):
fountain
for:
for, because
foran:
in front of
fordi:
because
foreldre (plural):
parents
foretrekke (foretrakk, har foretrukket):
prefer
forfatter (en):
author
forferdelig:
terrible
forresten:
anyway, besides
forskjellig:
different, various
fortelle (fortalte, har fortalt):
tell
foss (en):
waterfall
fotball (en):
soccer
fotballag (et):
soccer team
fotorom (-rommet):
photo room
fra:
from
fram:
forward, ahead
fredag:
Friday
Frognerpark:
Frogner sculpture park
frokost (en):
breakfast
fryse (frřs, har frosset):
freeze, be cold
fřdsel (en):
birth
fřlge (fulgte, har fulgt):
follow, escort
fřr:
before
fřrhistoriske:
prehistoric
fřrst:
first
fĺ (fikk, har fĺtt):
get, receive
fĺ:
few
gammel (pl: gamle):
old
gang (en):
time, (repetition)
ganske:
quite
gate (ei/en):
street
geitost (en):
goat cheese
genser (en):
sweater
gidde (gadd, har giddet):
feel like (doing something)
gitar (en):
guitar
gjennom:
through
gjest (en):
guest
gjestetoalett (et):
guest bathroom (toilet)
gjćr (ei/en):
yeast
gjřre (gjorde, har gjort):
do
glass (et):
glass
glede (en):
pleasure
god:
good
grei:
easy
greie (greide, har greid):
manage to do something
Grieg, Edvard:
famous 19th century composer
grovbrřd (et):
dark bread
gřy:
fun
gĺ (gikk, har gĺtt):
go, walk
ha (hadde, har hatt):
have
halv:
half
han:
he
handle (handlet, har handlet):
shop
hav (et):
ocean, sea
havn (ei/en):
harbor
hei:
hi
hel (helt, hele):
whole
helg (en):
weekend
heller:
rather, neither
helst:
most rather
hende (hendte, har hendt):
happen, occur
henne:
her (object form)
hennes:
her/hers (possessive)
hente (hentet, har hentet):
get, pick up, fetch
her:
here
herfra:
from here
herlig:
wonderful, marvelous
hete (het, har hett):
be called, be named
heve seg (hevet, har hevet):
rise (bread dough)
historie (en):
history, story
hjelpe (hjalp, har hjulpet):
help
hjem (-met):
home
hjemme:
at home
hjemmelaget:
home made
hos:
at the home/place of
hovedbad (et):
main bath(room)
hovedgate (ei/en):
main street
hovedstad (en):
capital city
hun:
she
hus (et):
house
huske (husket, har husket):
remember
husleie (ei/en):
rent
hva:
what
hver:
each
hverandre:
each other
hvetemel (et):
wheat flour
hvis:
if
hvitost (en):
white cheese (Gouda, etc.)
hvor:
where
hvordan:
how
hvorfor:
why
hybel (en):
rented room
hyggelig:
pleasant, nice
hygienisk:
hygienic, sanitary
hřgskole (en):
college
hřre (hřrte, har hřrt):
hear
hřst (en):
fall, autumn
hĺnd (ei/en):
hand
hĺrtřrrer (en):
hair dryer
Ibsen, Henrik:
famous 19th c. playwright and poet
idrettsanlegg (et):
sports facility
idrettshřgskole (en):
sports college
igjen:
again
ikke:
not
innbygger (en):
inhabitant
inngang (en):
entrance
innover:
inwards
innslag (et):
element
iskrem (en):
ice cream
istedenfor:
instead of
ja:
yes
jeg:
I
jo:
yes, as you know
jobbe (jobbet, har jobbet):
to work
jordbćrsyltetřy (et):
strawberry jam
juni:
June
kaffeservise (et):
coffee service (dishes)
kald:
cold
kalle (kalte, har kalt):
call
kamerat (en):
friend, buddy
kan (kunne, har kunnet):
can, to be able to
kanskje:
maybe, perhaps
kassettspiller (en):
cassette player
kilometer (en):
kilometer
kjeller (en):
basement
kjellerbod (en):
basement storeroom
kjellerstue (ei/en):
basement livingroom
kjem = kommer:
come
kjevle (kjevlet, har kjevlet):
roll out (dough)
kjřkken (et):
kitchen
kjřkkenkrok (en):
kitchen nook
kjřleskap (et):
refrigerator
kjřpe (kjřpte, har kjřpt):
buy, purchase
kjřpesenter (et):
shopping center
kjřretřy (et):
vehicle
kjřttdeig (en):
ground meat
kjřttkaker (ei/en):
meat balls (flat)
klasse (ei/en):
class, grade
klistre (klistret, har klistret):
stick, glue
klokke (ei/en):
clock, o'clock
klosettlyd (en):
sound of toilet
klćr (plural):
clothes
knase (knaste, har knast):
crunch
komme (kom, har kommet):
come
komponist (en):
composer
kongefamilie (en):
royal family
kopp (en):
cup
kose seg (koste, har kost):
enjoy oneself, have it cozy
kristendom (-men):
Christianity
krok (en):
nook
krydder (et):
spice
krřlltang (en):
curling iron
kumelk (ei/en):
cow's milk
kveld (en):
evening
kĺpe (ei/en):
coat (woman's)
lage (laget, har laget):
make
laks (en):
salmon
lang:
long
langdrřyig:
long lasting, endless, slow
langt:
far
legge (la, har lagt):
lay, place
lei av:
tired of, sick of
lekse (ei/en):
lesson
lenge:
a long time
lese (leste, har lest):
read
ligge (lĺ, har ligget):
lie, be inactive, rest
lignende:
similar
lik:
similar
like (likte, har likt):
like
liksom:
somehow, sort of
litt:
a little, some
litteratur (en):
literature
lov (en):
law, permission
luftig:
airy
lys (et):
light
lćrer (en):
teacher
lřpe (lřp, har lřpt) :
run
lřrdag (en):
Saturday
mamma (en):
mama
man:
one, you (indefinite pronoun)
mandag (en):
Monday
mange:
many
maskin (en):
machine
mat (en):
food
matpakke (ei/en):
bag lunch
matpapir (et):
wax paper (for wrapping food)
matpause (en):
lunch break
matte:
math
mattetime (en):
math class
med:
with
meg:
me (object form)
meget:
very, much
melk (ei/en):
milk
mellomleggspapir (et):
paper to place between slices of bread
men:
but
mene (mente, har ment):
mean, think
menneske (et):
person
mer:
more
meste:
most
mestepart (en):
for the most part
meter (en):
meter
middag (en):
dinner
middagsrester (plural):
leftovers from dinner
midt:
middle
min:
my, mine (possessive)
mindre:
less
minutt (et):
minute
mjřl (et):
flour
mor (ei/en):
mother
mulig:
possible
museum (et) (pl. museer):
museum
musikk (en):
music
musikkanlegg (et):
stereo system
mye:
much
mřte (mřtte, har mřtt):
meet
mĺ (mĺtte, har mĺttet):
must, have to, has to
mĺnedskort (et):
transport pass (for month)
mĺte (en):
manner, way
Nansen, Fridtjof:
Norwegian explorer and diplomat
nattbord (et):
night stand, bedside table
natur (en):
nature
ned:
down (direction)
nede:
down (location), downstairs
nedi =nede i:
down in
neste:
next
ni:
nine
noe:
something, some (neuter)
noen:
someone, some (pl, masc, fem)
nok:
enough
Nordmarka:
wooded area north of Oslo
nordmann (en) (pl -menn):
Norwegian (noun)
nordover:
northwards
Norge:
Norway
norgestur (en):
trip to Norway
norsk:
Norwegian (adjective)
ny:
new
nćr:
near, close
nĺ:
now
nĺr:
when
O-fag:
school subject: science, etc.
ofte:
often
og:
and
ogsĺ:
also
oktober:
October
olje (ei/en):
oil
om:
about
omkring:
around
omrĺde (et):
areal
omtrent:
about, approximately
omvendt:
the reverse, the opposite
opp:
up (direction)
oppĺ = oppe pĺ:
up on
oppbevare (oppbevarte, har oppbevart):
keep, preserve, save
oppe:
up (location)
oppi = oppe i:
up in
oppsatt:
arranged, set up
oppvaskmaskin (en):
dishwashing machine
ordne (ordnet, har ordnet):
take care of
orienteringsfag: school subject:
science, etc.
oss:
us
ost (en):
cheese
over:
over, above
overnatte (overnattet, har overnattet):
stay overnight
pakke (ei/en):
package
pakke (pakket, har pakket):
pack
pappa (en):
papa
par (et):
couple, pair
park (en):
park
passe (passet, har passet):
watch out for
peis (en):
fireplace
peisestue (ei/en):
livingroom with fireplace
person (en):
person
pizzadeig (en):
pizza dough
plante (ei/en):
plant
platespiller (en):
record player
plattform (en):
platform (for train)
pleie (pleide, har pleid):
to usually do something
poeng (et):
point
populćr:
popular
porsjon (en):
portion, serving
posthus (et):
post office
privat:
private
pĺ:
on, at
rar:
strange, odd
realistisk:
realististic
redningsvest (en):
life jacket
reise (reiste, har reist):
travel
reke (ei/en):
shrimp
restaurant (en):
restaurant
rett:
right
ringe (ringte, har ringt):
ring, telephone
rockemusikk (en):
rock music
rom (-met):
room
rot (et):
mess
rundt:
around
rundstykke (et):
bread roll
rydde (ryddet, har ryddet):
straighten up, clean up
rřd:
red
rĺdhus (et):
city hall
salongbord (et):
coffee table
salt (et):
salt
sammen:
together
samtidig:
simultaneous, at the same time
se (sĺ, har sett):
see, look
seg:
oneself, himself, herself (reflexive)
sekk (en):
sack, backpack
seks:
six
selv:
self, oneself, himself, herself
selvfřlgelig:
of course
sen:
late
seng (ei/en):
bed
sentralstasjon (en):
central train station
severdighet (en):
tourist attraction
si (sa, har sagt):
say, tell
side (ei/en):
side
siden (for x siden):
ago (x ago)
sikkert:
surely
sin:
reflexive possessive (his,hers,theirs)
sist:
last
sitte (satt, har sittet):
sit
sju:
seven
sjuende:
seventh
sjĺ = se:
see
skal (skulle, har skullet):
shall, be going to
skap (et):
cupboard
ski (en):
ski
skihopp (et):
ski jump
skimuseum (et) (pl. -museer):
ski museum
skip (et):
ship
skjorte (ei/en):
shirt
sko seg (skodde, har skodd):
enrich oneself (at others' expense)
skole (en):
school
skolebok (ei/en) (pl. -břker):
school book
skoleferie (en):
school vacation
skrive (skrev, har skrevet):
write
skrivemaskinrom (-met):
room with typewriters
skru pĺ (skrudde, har skrudd):
turn on
skulptur (en):
sculpture
slags:
kind
slenge (slengte, har slengt):
fling, throw
slik:
such, thus
slott (et):
castle, palace
slutt (en):
end
slĺ pĺ (slo, har slĺtt):
turn on
smake (smakte, har smakt):
taste
smřr (et):
butter
snart:
soon
sofa (en):
sofa, couch
sommer (en):
summer
sommerferie (en):
summer vacation
soverom (-met):
bedroom
sovesofa (en):
sleep sofa
som:
that, which, who (relative pronoun)
sommerferie (en):
summer vacation
spesialitet (en):
specialty
spesielt:
especially
spill (et):
game
spille (spilte, har spilt):
play
spise (spiste, har spist):
eat
spisebord (et):
dining table
spiseskje (en):
tablespoon
spor (et):
track, trace
sprř:
crisp, brittle
spřrre (spřr, spurte har spurt):
ask
stasjon (en):
station (train, bus)
statue (en):
statue
sted (et) (pl. steder):
place
steke (stekte, har stekt):
fry, bake, cook
stige (steg, har steget):
climb
stor:
big
stoppe (stoppet, har stoppet):
stop
Stortinget:
Norwegian Parliament
student (en):
student
studentby (en):
student dormitory complex
studere (studerte, har studert):
study
stue (ei/en):
living room
stĺ (stod, har stĺtt):
stand
sur:
sour, crabby, in bad mood
sy (sydde, har sydd):
sew
sykepleie:
nursing
symaskin (en):
sewing machine
synes (syntes, har synes):
think, be of opinion
syv = sju:
seven
sćrlig:
especially
sřke (sřkte, har sřkt):
seek, apply for
Sřlvguttene:
prestigious boys' choir in Oslo
sřster (en) (pl. sřstre):
sister
sĺ:
then (in sequence of events)
sĺnn:
thus, such, like this
sĺpe (ei/en):
soap
t-bane (ei/en):
subway
t-skjorte (ei/en):
t-shirt
ta (tok, har tatt):
take
tak (et):
roof, ceiling
tallerken (en):
plate
tann (ei/en) (pl. tenner):
tooth
tannbřrste (ei/en):
toothbrush
tannkrem (-men):
toothpaste
tau (et):
rope
teip (en):
tape
telefon (en):
telephone
telle (telte, har telt):
count
tendens (en):
tendency
terskel (en):
threshold
ti:
ten
tid (en):
time
tidlig:
early
til:
to
tilbake:
back
tillegg:
addition
time (en):
hour, school period (45 min.)
ting (en) (pl. ting):
thing
tjue:
twenty
to:
two
toalett (et):
toilet
tog (et):
train
toglinje (en):
train line
togtur (en):
train trip
tomat (en):
tomato
tomatpuré (en):
tomato puree
topp (en):
top
tre:
three
tre:
wood
tredje:
third
trekke (trakk, har trukket):
pull
trenge (trengte, har trengt):
need, require
trikk (en):
streetcar
trives (trivdes, har trives):
thrive, be happy, get along well
tro (trodde, har trodd):
believe, think
tur (en):
trip, hike, walk
turist (en):
tourist
turistskip (et):
tourist ship
TV (en):
TV
type (en):
type
typisk:
typical
třrketrommel (en):
clothes dryer
underveis:
along the way
undulat (en):
parakeet
ungdom (-men):
youth
ungdomsfest (en):
youth party
universitet (et):
university
ut:
out (direction)
ute:
outside
utenfor:
outside of
utgift (en):
expense
utgravet:
excavated
uti :
ute i out in, outside in
utrolig:
unbelievable
utsikt (en):
view
utstyr (et):
equipment
vakker:
beautiful
vandre (vandret, har vandret):
wander, walk, hike
vanlig:
usual, common
vann (et):
water
vannseng (ei/en):
waterbed
var (vćre, er, var, har vćrt):
was, were
variere (varierte, har variert):
were
varm:
warm
varmtvannsbeholder (en):
hot water heater
vask (en):
sink
vaske (vasket, har vasket):
wash
vaskemaskin (en):
clothes washer
vaskeri (et):
laundry
vaskerom (-met):
laundry room (in house)
ved:
by
vekttall (et):
credit (school)
veldig:
very
velferdstilbud (et):
recreation, student life, etc. offerings
velkommen:
welcome
venn (en):
friend
vente (ventet, har ventet):
wait, expect
verden (en):
world
verre:
worse
vest (en):
vest
vest:
west
vi:
we
video (en):
video
videospiller (en):
vcr, video cassette player
videre:
onward, further
Vigeland, Gustav:
Norwegian sculptor
vikingskip (et):
Viking ship
vil (ville, har villet):
will, want to
vin (en):
wine
vinlegger (en):
wine maker
vinter (en):
winter
virke (virket, har virket):
work, function
vise (viste, har vist):
show
vogge (vogget, har vogget) :
rock
vćre (er, var, har vćrt):
be (is/are/am, was/were, has been)
vĺkne (vĺknet, har vĺknet):
wake up, awaken
vĺr:
our (possessive)
řkologi:
ecology
řst:
east
ĺ:
to (infinitive marker)
ĺpen:
open (adjective)
ĺpne (ĺpnet, har ĺpnet):
open (verb)
ĺr (et):
year
ĺrsak (en):
reason, cause
ĺtte:
eight