How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 Norwegian words on “Colours, shapes and materials”. The full topic holds 159 in the KoKo app: 63 at the easy level, 56 at the medium level and 40 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: colours and shapes

Red, blue, round, square, wooden, metal: colours, shapes and materials in Norwegian for describing an object.

Here are 100 Norwegian words on “Colours, shapes and materials”, translated into English and sorted from easiest to hardest.

Level 1: easy 40 words

Norwegian	English
vinkel	angleFigure formed by two intersecting lines, in geometry
bue	arch
svart	black
blå	blue
klar	bright
bronse	bronze
vinrød	burgundy
papp	cardboard
midtpunkt	centre
farge	colour
betong	concrete
kork	cork
bomull	cotton
kors	cross
kant	edge
skjør	fragile
glass	glass
jern	iron
elfenben	ivory
bly	lead
lær	leather
lys	light
linje	line
materiale	material
matt	mattWithout shine
marineblå	navy blue
oransje	orange
parallell	parallel
ensfarget	plain
rød	red
side	side
sølv	silverThe metal
solid	solid
kule	sphere
stål	steel
stein	stone
halm	straw
spiss	tip
hvit	white
gul	yellow

Level 2: medium 35 words

Norwegian	English
legering	alloy
bambus	bamboo
murstein	brick
brun	brown
keramikk	ceramic
fargerik	colourful
purpur	crimson
sylinder	cylinder
tett	dense
diagonal	diagonal
avlang	elongated
bøyelig	flexible
fargeovergang	gradient
granitt	granite
sekskant	hexagon
hul	hollow
omriss	outline
oval	oval
blek	pale
porselen	porcelain
lilla	purple
pyramide	pyramid
rektangel	rectangle
harpiks	resin
gummi	rubber
rust	rust
nyanse	shade
sølvfarget	silverThe colour
skifer	slate
spiral	spiral
elastisk	stretchy
fargetone	tint
gjennomsiktig	transparent
trekant	triangle
sink	zinc

Level 3: hard 25 words

Norwegian	English
absorberende	absorbent
kantete	angular
spraglete	dappled
hvelvet	domed
glansløs	dull
avbleket	faded
filt	felt
flattrykt	flattened
fluorescerende	fluorescent
kaki	khaki
formbar	malleable
nylon	nylon
pastellfarget	pastel
isopor	polystyrene
porøs	porous
gjenvinnbar	recyclable
skarlagenrød	scarlet
skimrende	shimmering
flekkete	speckled
rustfri	stainless
titan	titanium
tvunnet	twisted
tofarget	two tone
vanntett	waterproof
flettverk	wicker

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Norwegian words on “Colours, shapes and materials”. The full topic holds 159 in the KoKo app: 63 at the easy level, 56 at the medium level and 40 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.