How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 Norwegian words on “Town and public places”. The full topic holds 130 in the KoKo app: 52 at the easy level, 45 at the medium level and 33 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: town and places

The street, the station, the town hall, the museum, the park: places in town in Norwegian, for asking directions and finding your way.

Here are 100 Norwegian words on “Town and public places”, translated into English and sorted from easiest to hardest.

Level 1: easy 40 words

Norwegian	English
adresse	address
flyplass	airport
bank	bankFinancial institution
bygning	building
kollektivfelt	bus lane
bussholdeplass	bus stop
forretningsstrøk	business district
slott	castle
kino	cinema
by	city
sentrum	city centre
rådhus	city hall
landsbygd	countryside
tinghus	courthouse
folkemengde	crowd
grøntområde	green space
sykehus	hospital
bykart	map
marked	marketPlace where traders sell their goods, often outdoors
museum	museum
støy	noise
gamleby	old town
forbipasserende	passer by
befolkning	population
postkontor	post office
fengsel	prison
offentlig hage	public garden
sykehjem	retirement home
sikkerhet	safety
skole	school
idrettsplass	sports ground
torg	squareOpen public space surrounded by buildings in a town
stadion	stadium
gate	street
svømmehall	swimming pool
tempel	temple
teater	theatre
spørre om veien	to ask the way
trafikklys	traffic light
universitet	university

Level 2: medium 35 words

Norwegian	English
kloster	abbey
aveny	avenue
boulevard	boulevard
byggeplass	building site
parkeringsplass	car park
kirkegård	cemetery
kapell	chapel
overdekket marked	covered market
veikryss	crossroads
blindvei	dead end
tivoli	fair
fontene	fountain
hjemløs	homeless person
industriområde	industrial estate
monument	monument
moské	mosque
natteliv	nightlife
utkant	outskirts
fortau	pavement
lekeplass	playground
politistasjon	police station
forurensning	pollution
offentlig toalett	public toilet
bymur	ramparts
rundkjøring	roundabout
skilt	sign
skyskraper	skyscraper
forstad	suburb
gå over	to cross
orientere seg	to find one’s bearings
spasere	to stroll
besøke	to visit
tunnel	tunnel
tettsted	urban area
byfornyelse	urban renewal

Level 3: hard 25 words

Norwegian	English
ladestasjon	charging point
renslighet	cleanliness
konsulat	consulate
brannstasjon	fire station
idrettshall	gym
boligfelt	housing estate
beboer	local resident
kumlokk	manhole
markedshall	market hall
mediatek	multimedia library
aviskiosk	newsstand
parkeringsautomat	parking meter
fotgjengerovergang	pedestrian crossing
gågate	pedestrian zone
boligområde	residential area
kloakk	sewer
rennestein	street gutter
gatelykt	street lamp
gå langs	to go along
gå rundt	to go round
parkere	to parkManoeuvring to position the vehicle
stå parkert	to park upLeave the vehicle standing
trafikkork	traffic jam
gangtunnel	underpass
hærverk	vandalism

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Norwegian words on “Town and public places”. The full topic holds 130 in the KoKo app: 52 at the easy level, 45 at the medium level and 33 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.