How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 Norwegian words on “Core verbs”. The full topic holds 246 in the KoKo app: 98 at the easy level, 86 at the medium level and 62 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: basic verbs

To be, to have, to go, to do, to want: the basic Norwegian verbs, the ones found in almost every sentence.

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

Level 1: easy 40 words

Norwegian	English
legge til	to add
svare	to answer
kjenne	to be familiar withBe familiar with someone or something
bli	to becomeChange from one state to another
bygge	to build
kjøpe	to buy
rope	to call
bære	to carryHave on you, carry around
komme	to come
komme tilbake	to come back
skape	to create
dø	to die
gå inn	to enter
forklare	to explain
fullføre	to finish
gå hjem	to go home
gå opp	to go up
lete etter	to look for
miste	to lose
møte	to meet
åpne	to open
passere	to pass
spille	to play
forhindre	to prevent
beskytte	to protect
trekke	to pull
lese	to read
motta	to receive
si	to say
servere	to serve
dele	to share
smile	to smile
begynne	to start
stoppe	to stop
bruke	to use
vente	to waitBe patient, let time pass
ville	to want
lure på	to wonder
arbeide	to work
skrive	to write

Level 2: medium 35 words

Norwegian	English
godta	to accept
angripe	to attack
være nødvendig	to be necessary
knuse	to break
komme med	to bringBring something towards the speaker
tilstå	to confess
krysse	to cross
gråte	to cry
bestemme	to decide
ødelegge	to destroy
forsvinne	to disappear
føle	to feelPerceive a physical sensation or an emotion
slåss	to fight
stå opp	to get up
gå ned	to go down
forestille seg	to imagine
hoppe	to jump
elske	to love
bevege seg	to move
legge merke til	to notice
foreslå	to offer
organisere	to organise
fjerne	to remove
reparere	to repair
erstatte	to replace
hvile	to rest
løpe	to run
lykkes	to succeed
støtte	to support
fortelle	to tellNarrate, tell a story
kaste ut	to throw away
røre ved	to touch
gå til fots	to walk
trekke tilbake	to withdraw
notere	to write down

Level 3: hard 25 words

Norwegian	English
bønnfalle	to beg
tilhøre	to belong
fange	to catch
prate	to chat
gjøre rent	to clean
kritisere	to criticise
kreve	to demand
avhenge	to depend
dele opp	to divide
tømme	to empty
anslå	to estimate
mislykkes	to fail
tvinge	to force
samle	to gather
kle på seg	to get dressed
bo	to live in
plukke opp	to pick up
planlegge	to plan
foretrekke	to prefer
sette seg	to sit down
klemme	to squeeze
slå på	to switch on
ta med	to take alongTake someone along with you
true	to threaten
hviske	to whisper

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Norwegian words on “Core verbs”. The full topic holds 246 in the KoKo app: 98 at the easy level, 86 at the medium level and 62 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.