How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 Norwegian words on “Arts and creation”. The full topic holds 174 in the KoKo app: 69 at the easy level, 61 at the medium level and 44 at the hard level.

Which words should I start with?

With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.

How can I remember this Norwegian vocabulary?

By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.

Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?

Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.

Norwegian vocabulary: art, literature and music

Music, painting, theatre, photography, literature: arts and culture vocabulary in Norwegian.

Here are 100 Norwegian words on “Arts and creation”, translated into English and sorted from easiest to hardest.

Level 1: easy 40 words

Norwegian	English
skuespiller	actor
kunst	art
kunstretning	art movement
kunstner	artist
publikum	audience
avantgarde	avant garde
skjønnhet	beauty
kamera	camera
lerret	canvas
kapittel	chapter
akkord	chord
samling	collection
komedie	comedy
konsert	concert
skapelse	creation
dans	dance
design	design
dialog	dialogue
forfalskning	forgery
instrument	instrument
landskapsmaleri	landscape
verselinje	line of verse
litteratur	literature
museum	museum
skala	musical scale
fortelling	narrative
roman	novel
opera	opera
malerkunst	painting
perspektiv	perspective
poesi	poetry
portrett	portrait
forlag	publisher
rolle	role
novelle	short story
sanger	singer
stilleben	still life
stil	style
talent	talent
turné	tour

Level 2: medium 35 words

Norwegian	English
abstrakt	abstract
estetikk	aesthetics
atelier	artist’s studio
refreng	chorus
leire	clay
dirigent	conductor
nåtidig	contemporary
kostyme	costume
teppe	curtain
regissør	director
artistgarderobe	dressing room
blits	flash
fløyte	flute
gitar	guitar
inspirasjon	inspiration
marmor	marble
melodi	melody
forteller	narrator
olje på lerret	oil on canvas
palett	palette
fotografi	photograph
sokkel	plinth
handling	plot
dikt	poem
prøve	rehearsal
repertoar	repertoire
partitur	score
scenografi	set
skisse	sketch
øyeblikksbilde	snapshot
statue	statue
spenning	suspense
komponere	to compose
inspirere	to inspire
fiolin	violin

Level 3: hard 25 words

Norwegian	English
trekkspill	accordion
kulltegning	charcoal drawing
kor	choir
klarinett	clarinet
staffeli	easel
oppløsning	ending
figurativ	figurative
harpe	harp
improvisasjon	improvisation
pantomime	mime
monolog	monologue
pensel	paintbrush
mesen	patron
slagverk	percussion
grafisk trykk	print artwork
vernissasje	private view
saksofon	saxophone
selvportrett	self portrait
solist	soloist
sceneskrekk	stage fright
strofe	stanzaGroup of lines in a poem
symfoni	symphony
applaudere	to applaud
improvisere	to improvise
akvarell	watercolour

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Norwegian words on “Arts and creation”. The full topic holds 174 in the KoKo app: 69 at the easy level, 61 at the medium level and 44 at the hard level.
Which words should I start with?: With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.
How can I remember this Norwegian vocabulary?: By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.
Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?: Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.

How KoKo makes words stick

These lists come from KoKo, the app to learn Norwegian vocabulary on iPhone.