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This page gives 100 Norwegian words on “Food and drink”. The full topic holds 184 in the KoKo app: 73 at the easy level, 65 at the medium level and 46 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: food and drink

Fruit, vegetables, meat, fish, drinks: food words in Norwegian, for doing the shopping or reading a menu.

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

Level 1: easy 40 words

Norwegian	English
alkohol	alcohol
eple	apple
bacon	bacon
banan	banana
øl	beer
brød	bread
kål	cabbage
kake	cake
champagne	champagne
kylling	chicken
kaffe	coffee
saft	cordial
mais	corn
fløte	cream
tørket frukt	dried fruit
drikke	drink
filet	fillet
fisk	fish
kvarg	fromage frais
hvitløk	garlic
juice	juice
sitron	lemon
måltid	mealTime when you eat
blåskjell	mussel
olje	oil
oliven	olive
pasta	pastaItalian food, spaghetti and the like
granateple	pomegranate
potet	potato
ris	rice
laks	salmon
saus	sauce
rømme	sour cream
vann uten kullsyre	still water
buljong	stock
terte	tart
tomat	tomato
valnøtt	walnut
grovbrød	wholemeal bread
vin	wine

Level 2: medium 35 words

Norwegian	English
basilikum	basil
bønne	bean
kjeks	biscuit
bjørnebær	blackberry
solbær	blackcurrant
brioche	brioche
kirsebær	cherry
kanel	cinnamon
klementin	clementine
kjøttpålegg	cold meats
karri	curry
spekepølse	dry sausage
matvare	foodstuff
vilt	game meat
urtete	herbal tea
syltetøy	jam
lammekjøtt	lamb
linse	lentil
likør	liqueur
majones	mayonnaise
mynte	mint
løk	onion
pære	pear
ananas	pineapple
stek	roast joint
klippfisk	salt cod
reke	shrimp
brus	soft drink
mineralvann	sparkling water
biff	steak
jordbær	strawberry
ørret	trout
eddik	vinegar
vannmelon	watermelon
whisky	whisky

Level 3: hard 25 words

Norwegian	English
aprikos	apricot
artisjokk	artichoke
aubergine	aubergine
blåbær	blueberry
cashewnøtt	cashew nut
korn	cereal
kotelett	chop
torsk	cod
fennikel	fennel
sild	herring
kiwi	kiwi
purre	leek
limonade	lemonade
paprikapulver	paprika
paprika	pepperVegetable
sviske	prune
gresskar	pumpkinLarge orange autumn squash
reddik	radish
sardin	sardine
skalldyr	shellfish
krydder	spice
gresskar	squashGeneral term for the gourd family
mandarin	tangerine
timian	thyme
vaffel	waffle

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Norwegian words on “Food and drink”. The full topic holds 184 in the KoKo app: 73 at the easy level, 65 at the medium level and 46 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.