How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 Norwegian words on “Transport and travel”. The full topic holds 142 in the KoKo app: 56 at the easy level, 50 at the medium level and 36 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: transport

Car, train, plane, bus, bike: means of transport in Norwegian and the words for getting around.

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

Level 1: easy 40 words

Norwegian	English
ulykke	accident
båt	boat
buss	bus
sjåfør	chauffeur
turbuss	coach
avgang	departure
førerkort	driving licence
elbil	electric car
motor	engine
bot	fine
veiskulder	hard shoulder
tungt kjøretøy	heavy goods vehicle
hjelm	helmet
haiking	hitchhiking
forsikring	insurance
strekning	journey
kjørefelt	lane
motorsykkel	motorbike
innkjøring forbudt	no entry
enveiskjørt gate	one way street
sti	path
bensin	petrol
fly	plane
perrong	platform
forkjørsrett	right of way
EU-kontroll	roadworthiness test
periodebillett	season ticket
ratt	steering wheel
drosje	taxi
billett	ticket
kjøre	to drive
komme seg rundt	to get around
gå av	to get off
rulle	to ride
ta bussen	to take the bus
transport	transport
reisekort	travel card
reisebevis	travel ticket
T-bane	underground
hjul	wheel

Level 2: medium 35 words

Norwegian	English
bagasjerom	boot
brems	brake
bilutleie	car hire
kupé	compartment
forbindelse	connection
overfart	crossing
diesel	diesel
drivstoff	fuel
bilverksted	garage
girspak	gear lever
girkasse	gearbox
frontlys	headlight
helikopter	helicopter
landing	landing
landingsbane	runway
scooter	scooter
skyttelbuss	shuttle
fotoboks	speed camera
fartsovertredelse	speeding
start	take off
billettkontor	ticket office
rutetabell	timetable
akselerere	to accelerate
gå om bord	to board
bremse	to brake
vike	to give way
lette	to lift off
miste	to miss
parkere	to park
rygge	to reverse
bompenger	toll
trikk	tram
dekk	tyre
vognkort	vehicle registration document
frontrute	windscreen

Level 3: hard 25 words

Norwegian	English
gasspedal	accelerator
ombordstigning	boarding
panser	bonnet
alkotest	breathalyser
støtfanger	bumper
samkjøring	car sharing
clutch	clutch
omkjøring	diversion
horn	horn
jekk	jack
bilmekaniker	mechanic
oljeskift	oil change
parkeringsbot	parking fine
fotgjenger	pedestrian
koøye	porthole
punktering	puncture
sykkellås	security lock
påkjøringsrampe	slip road
endestasjon	terminus
stemplingsautomat	ticket validating machine
tråkke	to pedal
tilhenger	trailer
turbulens	turbulence
varseltrekant	warning triangle
vindusvisker	windscreen wiper

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Norwegian words on “Transport and travel”. The full topic holds 142 in the KoKo app: 56 at the easy level, 50 at the medium level and 36 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.