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This page gives 100 Norwegian words on “School and learning”. The full topic holds 155 in the KoKo app: 62 at the easy level, 54 at the medium level and 39 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: school and classroom

The classroom, school subjects, homework, exams, university: school and study vocabulary in Norwegian.

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

Level 1: easy 40 words

Norwegian	English
fravær	absence
gjennomsnitt	average
tavle	board
bok	book
utenat	by heart
karaktermøte	class review meeting
klasserom	classroomClassroom at school
opptaksprøve	competitive exam
datarom	computer room
vanskelighet	difficulty
innsats	effort
eliteskole	elite college
engelsk	English
øvelse	exercise
videregående skole	high school
historie	history
forsentkomming	lateness
time	lessonTeaching session
bibliotek	library
metode	method
ungdomsskole	middle school
valgfag	optional subject
kroppsøving	physical education
fysikk	physics
barneskole	primary school
privattime	private lesson
elev	pupil
linjal	ruler
stipend	scholarship
skole	school
sekundærutdanning	secondary school
student	student
fag	subjectSubject taught at school
lærer	teacher
timeplan	timetable
anstrenge seg	to apply oneself
forklare	to explain
levere inn en oppgave	to hand in homework
universitet	university
praksisplass	work placement

Level 2: medium 35 words

Norwegian	English
opptak	admission
litteraturliste	bibliography
kantine	canteen
klassekamerat	classmate
konsentrasjon	concentration
vitnemål	diploma
disiplin	disciplineRespect for rules and order
stil	essay
geografi	geography
lim	glue
laboratorium	laboratory
leksjon	lessonMaterial to learn
mastergrad	master degree
motivasjon	motivation
barnehage	nursery school
muntlig prøve	oral test
foreldremøte	parents evening
bestått	passed
penn	pen
fremføring	presentation
gradskive	protractor
straff	punishment
halvårsvurdering	report card
repetisjonskort	revision card
mobbing på skolen	school bullying
skolebuss	school bus
studiekompetanse	school leaving exam
elevmappe	school report book
ark	sheet
spesialisering	specialism
avhandling	thesis
knep	tip
delta i undervisningen	to attend a class
rette	to correct
undervise	to teach

Level 3: hard 25 words

Norwegian	English
fasit	answer key
ringperm	binder
kalkulator	calculator
flid	diligence
drøfting	dissertation
viskelær	eraser
kunnskapshull	gap in knowledge
småbarnsavdeling	nursery
passer	pair of compasses
pennal	pencil case
skolegård	playground
barneskolelærer	primary teacher
kontinuasjonseksamen	resit
kladd	rough draft
saks	scissors
stift	staple
inspeksjonsvakt	supervisor
fordype	to deepen
stryke	to fail
memorere	to memorise
resitere	to recite
gå om igjen	to repeat a year
repetere	to revise
skulking	truancy
disputas	viva

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Norwegian words on “School and learning”. The full topic holds 155 in the KoKo app: 62 at the easy level, 54 at the medium level and 39 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

These lists come from KoKo, the app to learn Norwegian vocabulary on iPhone.