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50 essential Norwegian words for getting to know someone

50 Norwegian words worth knowing, picked from the topics Politeness and small talk, Family and relationships, Emotions and character, Time and calendar and translated into English.

Politeness and small talk 13 words

Norwegian	English
nei	no
ja	yes
takk	thank you
hei	hiInformal greeting
skål	cheers
det går bra	I am fine
beklager	sorryApology
god dag	helloGreeting on arrival, during the day
bare hyggelig	you are welcomeEveryday use
og du	and you
respekt	respect
smil	smile
selvfølgelig	of course

Family and relationships 13 words

Norwegian	English
venn	friend
baby	baby
sønn	son
ektemann	husbandEveryday use
mor	motherStandard register, the woman who gives birth to or raises the child
pappa	dadInformal register, a child’s word for their father
far	fatherStandard register, the man who is the child’s biological parent or raises the child
søster	sister
kjærlighet	love
dødsfall	death
kvinne	woman
datter	daughter
bror	brother

Emotions and character 12 words

Norwegian	English
gal	crazy
skuffet	disappointed
forlegenhet	embarrassment
glede	joy
frykt	fear
raseri	rage
vis	wise
kjærlighet	love
ro	calm
tvil	doubt
morsom	funny
begjær	desire

Time and calendar 12 words

Norwegian	English
slutt	end
mai	May
sommer	summer
august	August
dato	date
dag	day
juni	June
mars	March
midt på dagen	noon
måned	month
natt	nightPeriod of darkness, time for sleep
kveld	eveningEnd of the day, from late afternoon to bedtime

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Frequently asked questions

What comes after these 50 words?: Carry on topic by topic: each list gives 50 words sorted into three levels. The KoKo app gathers +6,000 Norwegian words and brings each one back at the right moment.
Where do these lists come from?: They are the lists of the KoKo app. Each page gives 50 of their words; the full topics, the reviews and the exercises are in the app.
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 50 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.