How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 Norwegian words on “Leisure and entertainment”. The full topic holds 145 in the KoKo app: 58 at the easy level, 50 at the medium level and 37 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: hobbies and leisure

Cinema, games, reading, going out, holidays: hobbies and free-time activities in Norwegian.

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

Level 1: easy 40 words

Norwegian	English
stemning	atmosphere
bar	bar
bursdag	birthday
bok	book
lesesirkel	book club
kafé	cafe
kanal	channel
forening	club
samling	collection
konsert	concert
utstilling	exhibition
film	film
fiske	fishing
fritid	free time
pengespill	gambling
spilleregel	game rule
gave	gift
hobby	hobby
jakt	hunting
vits	joke
magasin	magazine
museum	museum
naturpark	nature park
roman	novel
utflukt	outing
maleri	painting
fest	party
program	programme
lesing	reading
restaurant	restaurant
rollespill	role playing game
visning	screening
sesong	series season
forestilling	show
fjernsyn	television
teater	theatre
gå ut	to go out
feste	to party
spille kort	to play cards
dataspill	video game

Level 2: medium 34 words

Norwegian	English
grillfest	barbecue
veddemål	bet
hjernetrim	brain teaser
camping	camping
sirkus	circus
spillkonsoll	console
kreativt verksted	creative workshop
kryssord	crossword
ball	dance ball
terning	dice
underholdning	entertainment
pariserhjul	ferris wheel
fyrverkeri	fireworks
drage	kite
fritidsaktivitet	leisure
taper	loser
medlemskap	membership
middagslur	nap
rulletekst	opening credits
originalversjon	original version
piknik	picnic
rampestrek	prank
avslapning	relaxation
hvile	rest
spasertur	stroll
overvære	to attend
danse	to dance
møtes	to get together
more seg	to have funEnjoy yourself, play
holde fest	to throw a party
leketøy	toy
rusletur	walk
vinner	winner
dyrepark	zoo

Level 3: hard 26 words

Norwegian	English
akvarium	aquarium
hobbyhåndverk	arts and crafts
biljard	billiards
hygge	conviviality
hobbyarbeid	crafting
dart	darts
lediggang	idleness
pause	interval
puslespill	jigsaw
karaoke	karaoke
strikking	knitting
lotteri	lottery
karusell	merry go round
origami	origami
popkorn	popcorn
keramikk	pottery
gåte	riddle
modell	scale model
soling	sunbathing
bordtennis	table tennis
smaking	tasting
billettsalg	ticket desk
jukse	to cheat
samle på	to collect
adsprede seg	to entertain oneself
kose seg	to have a good timeHave a good time, take your mind off things

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Norwegian words on “Leisure and entertainment”. The full topic holds 145 in the KoKo app: 58 at the easy level, 50 at the medium level and 37 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.

How KoKo makes words stick

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