Norwegian vocabulary: travel and hotel
The airport, the hotel, the booking, the luggage: travel vocabulary in Norwegian, from departure to arrival.
Here are 100 Norwegian words on “Travel and accommodation”, translated into English and sorted from easiest to hardest.
Level 1: easy 39 words
| Norwegian | English |
|---|---|
| adgang | admission |
| eventyr | adventure |
| hotellregning | bill |
| innsjekking | check in |
| reisemål | destination |
| direktefly | direct flight |
| dobbeltrom | double room |
| inngangsbillett | entry ticket |
| første klasse | first class |
| flyvning | flight |
| etasje | floor |
| guide | guide |
| høysesong | high season |
| stuepike | housekeeper |
| ID-kort | identity card |
| etappe | leg of a journey |
| lavsesong | low season |
| utenfor sesongen | off season |
| enveisbillett | one way |
| pakkereise | package tour |
| resepsjon | reception |
| hjemreise | return |
| tur-retur | return trip |
| romnøkkel | room key |
| kyst | seaside |
| sikkerhetskontroll | security check |
| service | service |
| enkeltrom | single room |
| sted | site |
| suvenir | souvenir |
| opphold | stay |
| basseng | swimming pool |
| telt | tent |
| besøke | to visit |
| rundreise | tour circuit |
| turisme | tourism |
| turistkontor | tourist office |
| reisebyrå | travel agency |
| reiseforsikring | travel insurance |
Level 2: medium 36 words
| Norwegian | English |
|---|---|
| innkvartering | accommodation |
| flyselskap | airline |
| flybuss | airport shuttle |
| bagasjebånd | baggage carousel |
| kikkert | binoculars |
| reservasjon | booking |
| frokost inkludert | breakfast included |
| campingplass | campsite |
| avbestilling | cancellation |
| forbindelse | connection |
| cruise | cruise |
| gratis avbestilling | free cancellation |
| helpensjon | full board |
| pensjonat | guest house |
| halvpensjon | half board |
| fottur | hike |
| vertshus | hostel |
| reiserute | itinerary |
| jetlag | jet lag |
| severdighet | landmark |
| språkreise | language stay |
| heis | lift |
| postkort | postcard |
| spa | spa |
| mellomlanding | stopover |
| koffert | suitcase |
| terminal | terminal |
| reservere | to book |
| avbestille | to cancel |
| utforske | to explore |
| forlenge oppholdet | to extend one’s stay |
| overnatte | to stay overnight |
| reise | to travelVerb, to go to a distant place |
| reisedagbok | travel diary |
| visum | visa |
| vandrerhjem | youth hostel |
Level 3: hard 25 words
| Norwegian | English |
|---|---|
| gate | boarding gate |
| brosjyre | brochure |
| miljøforandring | change of scenery |
| kompass | compass |
| tolldeklarasjon | customs declaration |
| avgangshall | departure lounge |
| forskudd | deposit payment |
| sovesal | dormitory |
| utflukt | excursion |
| førstehjelpsskrin | first aid kit |
| utenlandsk valuta | foreign currency |
| formaliteter | formalities |
| innsjekket bagasje | hold luggage |
| feriehus | holiday cottage |
| bagasje | luggage |
| overbooking | overbooking |
| sovepose | sleeping bag |
| tips | tip |
| campe | to camp |
| vandre | to hike |
| gå seg bort | to lose one’s way |
| pakke | to pack |
| innkvartere | to put up |
| oppholde seg | to stay |
| reiseadapter | travel adapter |
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Frequently asked questions
- How many words are in this list?
- This page gives 100 Norwegian words on “Travel and accommodation”. The full topic holds 132 in the KoKo app: 52 at the easy level, 47 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.
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These lists come from KoKo, the app to learn Norwegian vocabulary on iPhone.
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