How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 Norwegian words on “Sport and fitness”. The full topic holds 167 in the KoKo app: 66 at the easy level, 59 at the medium level and 42 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: sports

Football, swimming, running, the gym: sports in Norwegian, and the words for training and playing.

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

Level 1: easy 40 words

Norwegian	English
balanse	balance
midtspiss	centre forward
mesterskap	championship
klubb	club
trener	coach
konkurranse	competition
kontring	counter attack
pokal	cup
dans	dance
forbund	federation
fotball	football
regelbrudd	foul
frispark	free kick
mål	goal
målvakt	goalkeeper
treningssenter	gym
pause	half time
banelengde	length of pool
kamp	match
midtbanespiller	midfielder
pasning	pass
prestasjon	performance
bane	pitch
spiller	player
profesjonell	professional
redning	saveGoalkeeper blocking a shot
stilling	score
kulestøt	shot put
skisport	skiing
idrettsgren	sporting discipline
stadion	stadium
supporter	supporter
basseng	swimming pool
tennisbane	tennis court
spille	to play
løpe	to run
turnering	tournament
løpebane	track
trening	training
seier	victory

Level 2: medium 35 words

Norwegian	English
amatør	amateur
friidrett	athletics
kurv	basket
garderobe	changing room
klatring	climbing
sykkelsport	cycling
forsvarsspiller	defenderPlayer in defence
golf	golf
håndball	handball
hjelm	helmet
høydehopp	high jump
skade	injury
drakt	jersey
lengdehopp	long jump
nett	net
motstander	opponent
straffespark	penalty
straffesparkkonkurranse	penalty shootout
seierspall	podium
armhevning	press up
kvalifiseringsrunde	qualifying round
stafett	relay
rugby	rugby
sportssko	sports shoe
sprint	sprint
tribune	stand
fast spiller	starting player
innbytter	substitute
surfing	surfing
slå rekord	to break a record
kvalifisere seg	to qualify
score	to score
svømme	to swim
tredemølle	treadmill
gult kort	yellow card

Level 3: hard 25 words

Norwegian	English
magemuskler	abdominal muscles
basketball	basketball
kondisjonstrening	cardio
doping	doping
dribling	dribble
manual	dumbbell
utholdenhet	endurance
fekting	fencing
smidighet	flexibility
crawl	front crawl
turn	gymnastics
ridning	horse riding
spyd	javelin
karate	karate
stølhet	muscle ache
racket	racket
skøyteløp	skating
takling	tackle
tøye ut	to stretch
overgå seg selv	to surpass oneself
muskelstrekk	torn muscle
volleyball	volleyball
oppvarming	warm up
styrketrening	weight training
ving	winger

Mini quiz

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Norwegian words on “Sport and fitness”. The full topic holds 167 in the KoKo app: 66 at the easy level, 59 at the medium level and 42 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.