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This page gives 100 Norwegian words on “Repairs and upkeep”. 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: DIY and housework

Cleaning, repairing, painting, screwing: the Norwegian words for housework, tools and DIY.

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

Level 1: easy 40 words

Norwegian	English
søppelbøtte	bin
søppelpose	bin bag
sement	cement
håndverker	craftsman
støv	dust
hammer	hammer
husarbeid	housework
strykejern	iron
lekkasje	leak
vater	level
spiker	nail
maling	paint
rør	pipe
tang	pliers
lodd	plumb line
malerrull	roller
sandpapir	sandpaper
skrue	screw
pakning	seal
frø	seed
kortslutning	short circuit
såpe	soap
svamp	sponge
flekk	stain
bore	to drill
tømme	to empty
feste	to fasten
brette	to fold
lime	to glue
stryke	to iron
male	to paint
plante	to plant
sette sammen igjen	to reassemble
kaste	to throw away
verktøy	tool
verktøykasse	tool box
klesvask	washing
oppvaskmiddel	washing up liquid
tre	wood
arbeidsbenk	workbench

Level 2: medium 34 words

Norwegian	English
forkle	apron
klorin	bleach
kost	broom
bøtte	bucket
klut	cloth
klesklype	clothes peg
plantejord	compost
boremaskin	drill
bor	drill bit
fil	file
sparkel	filler
hagearbeid	gardening
rengjøringsmiddel	household cleanerGeneral term for household cleaning
isolasjonsmateriale	insulating material
gressklipper	lawn mower
rørleggerarbeid	plumbing
kostnadsoverslag	quote
søppel	rubbish
sag	saw
skrutrekker	screwdriver
silikon	silicone
målebånd	tape measure
justere	to adjust
demontere	to dismantle
skylle	to rinse
skrubbe	to scrub
sortere	to sort
feie	to sweep
pusle	to tinker
støvsuge	to vacuum
vanne	to water
tapetkniv	utility knife
underlagsskive	washer
avfall	waste

Level 3: hard 26 words

Norwegian	English
bolt	bolt
rensemiddel	cleaning productProduct used to clean a surface
tøymykner	fabric softener
håndkost	hand brush
stryking	ironing
mopp	mop
knipetang	pincers
vinkel	set square
flekkfjerner	stain remover
stiftemaskin	stapler
teip	tape
rote til	to clutter
bestryke	to coat
rydde ut	to declutter
desinfisere	to disinfect
tørke støv	to dust
spikre	to nail
slipe	to sand
sage	to saw
skru	to screw
skrape	to strip
skru løs	to unscrew
luke	to weed
vannlås	waste trap
vannkanne	watering can
skiftenøkkel	wrench

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Norwegian words on “Repairs and upkeep”. 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.