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This page gives 100 Norwegian words on “Emotions and character”. The full topic holds 172 in the KoKo app: 68 at the easy level, 61 at the medium level and 43 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: emotions and feelings

Happy, sad, angry, shy, generous: emotions, feelings and personality traits in Norwegian.

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

Level 1: easy 40 words

Norwegian	English
sinne	anger
sint	angry
tillit	confidence
forakt	contempt
feig	cowardly
gal	crazy
nysgjerrighet	curiosity
begjær	desire
tvil	doubt
forlegenhet	embarrassment
misunnelse	envyJealousy of what others have
frykt	fear
lykke	happiness
hat	hatred
ærlig	honest
håp	hope
glede	joy
snill	kind
kjærlighet	love
beskjeden	modest
humør	mood
nervøs	nervous
sympatisk	nice
panikk	panic
tålmodig	patient
fornøyelse	pleasure
stolthet	pride
respekt	respect
hevn	revenge
trist	sad
tilfredshet	satisfaction
følsom	sensitive
stress	stress
overrasket	surprised
trøtt	tired
sette pris på	to appreciate
frykte	to fearBe afraid of something
lide	to suffer
nærtagende	touchy
vis	wise

Level 2: medium 35 words

Norwegian	English
beundring	admiration
hengivenhet	affection
ambisiøs	ambitious
angst	anxiety
tilknytning	attachment
modig	brave
forsiktig	cautious
karismatisk	charismatic
fortvilelse	despair
skuffelse	disappointment
empati	empathy
spenning	excitement
skyldfølelse	guilt
flittig	hardworking
ydmyk	humble
hyklersk	hypocritical
likegyldighet	indifference
velvilje	kindness
lat	lazy
løgner	liar
nostalgi	nostalgia
realistisk	realistic
anger	regret
lettelse	relief
sinnsro	serenity
ensom	solitary
redsel	terror
trøste	to console
føle	to feel
bli irritert	to get annoyed
knytte seg til	to grow attached
berolige	to reassure
ubehag	unease
opprørt	upset
bekymring	worry

Level 3: hard 25 words

Norwegian	English
distansert	aloof
ergrelse	annoyance
engstelse	apprehension
hovmodig	arrogant
slu	cunning
føyelig	docile
drømmende	dreamy
eufori	euphoria
utadvendt	extroverted
intolerant	intolerant
innadvendt	introverted
melankoli	melancholy
lydig	obedient
innbilsk	pretentious
uforsiktig	reckless
redd	scared
sjenanse	shyness
sta	stubborn
snakkesalig	talkative
grue seg til	to dreadFear greatly, be apprehensive about
bli fornærmet	to take offence
tolerant	tolerant
rotete	untidy
tretthet	weariness
undring	wonder

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Norwegian words on “Emotions and character”. The full topic holds 172 in the KoKo app: 68 at the easy level, 61 at the medium level and 43 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.