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This page gives 100 Norwegian words on “Family and relationships”. The full topic holds 140 in the KoKo app: 56 at the easy level, 49 at the medium level and 35 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: family

Parents, children, grandparents, friends, partners: family members and relationships in Norwegian.

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

Level 1: easy 40 words

Norwegian	English
fødsel	birth
kjæreste	boyfriendMale partner, romantic relationship
bror	brother
svoger	brother in law
barn	child
omsorgsrett	child custody
samboerskap	cohabitation
par	couple
pappa	dadInformal register, a child’s word for their father
datter	daughter
dødsfall	death
familie	family
familiemiddag	family meal
far	fatherStandard register, the man who is the child’s biological parent or raises the child
svigerfar	father in law
venn	friend
generasjon	generation
kjæreste	girlfriendFemale partner, romantic relationship
barnebarn	granddaughterDaughter of one’s son or daughter
bestefar	grandfather
oldefar	great grandfather
oldemor	great grandmother
halvbror	half brother
ektemann	husbandEveryday use
svigerforeldre	in laws
kjærlighet	love
mann	man
mor	motherStandard register, the woman who gives birth to or raises the child
svigermor	mother in law
mamma	mumInformal register, a child’s word for their mother
søster	sister
svigerinne	sister in law
støtte	support
etternavn	surname
komme godt overens	to get on well
besøke	to visit
tillit	trust
oppdragelse	upbringing
giftering	wedding ring
kvinne	woman

Level 2: medium 35 words

Norwegian	English
adopsjon	adoption
underholdsbidrag	alimony
krangel	argument
tante	aunt
brudd	break up
brudepike	bridesmaid
kompis	buddy
seremoni	ceremony
klassekamerat	classmate
kollega	colleague
fetter	cousinSon of one’s uncle or aunt
etterkommer	descendant
skilsmisse	divorce
den eldste	eldest child
fornavn	first name
vennskap	friendship
gudfar	godfather
brudgom	groomOn the wedding day
bryllupsreise	honeymoon
vert	host
arv	inheritance
nabo	neighbour
nevø	nephewSon of one’s brother or sister
niese	nieceDaughter of one’s brother or sister
graviditet	pregnancy
separasjon	separation
solidaritet	solidarity
tenåring	teenager
spenning	tension
adoptere	to adopt
slå opp	to break up
gifte seg	to get married
oppdra	to raise
onkel	uncle
den yngste	youngest child

Level 3: hard 25 words

Norwegian	English
forfar	ancestor
dagmamma	childminder
svigerdatter	daughter in lawWife of one’s son
forlovelse	engagement
slektskap	family tie
forlovede	fiancePerson engaged to be married, before the ceremony
gudbarn	godchild
spedbarn	infant
barnerik familie	large family
verge	legal guardian
samboer	live in partner
foreldreansvar	parental authority
forsoning	reconciliation
likhet	resemblance
rivalisering	rivalry
enforelderfamilie	single parent family
svigersønn	son in lawHusband of one’s daughter
amme	to breastfeed
kose	to cuddle
skille seg	to divorce
føde	to give birth
forsone seg	to make up
kjefte	to scold
tvilling	twin
utroskap	unfaithfulness

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Norwegian words on “Family and relationships”. The full topic holds 140 in the KoKo app: 56 at the easy level, 49 at the medium level and 35 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.