How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 Norwegian words on “Work and business”. The full topic holds 150 in the KoKo app: 60 at the easy level, 52 at the medium level and 38 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: work and business

The office, the meeting, the contract, the salary, the job interview: work and business vocabulary in Norwegian.

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

Level 1: easy 40 words

Norwegian	English
dagsorden	agenda
avtale	appointment
naturalytelse	benefit in kind
karriere	career
bedrift	company
konflikt	conflict
kontrakt	contract
dashbord	dashboard
avdeling	department
direktør	director
dokument	document
ansatt	employee
leder	executive
erfaring	experience
fabrikk	factory
sak	file
oppfølging	follow up
heltid	full time
hovedkontor	headquarters
arbeidsulykke	industrial accident
stillingsannonse	job advert
selskapsform	legal status
overordnet	manager
møte	meeting
referat	minutes
lønnsøkning	pay rise
stilling	position
presentasjon	presentation
prosess	process
forfremmelse	promotion
pensjon	retirement
lagånd	team spirit
administrere	to manage
avlegge rapport	to report back
lære opp	to train
arbeide	to workVerb, the act of doing one’s job
yrke	trade
opplæring	training
arbeidsledighet	unemployment
arbeidsmiljø	working atmosphere

Level 2: medium 35 words

Norwegian	English
bonus	bonus
pause	break
kollega	colleague
søknadsbrev	cover letter
fridag	day off
ønsket profil	desired profile
arbeidsgiver	employer
bruttolønn	gross pay
hierarki	hierarchy
jobbintervju	job interview
mobilitet	mobility
forhandling	negotiation
deltid	part time
lønnsslipp	payslip
oppsigelse	resignation
selvstendig næringsdrivende	self employed person
sykefravær	sick leave
underskrift	signature
kompetanse	skill
SMB	small business
leverandør	supplier
oppgave	task
avspasering	time off in lieu
lede	to lead
overholde en frist	to meet a deadline
forhandle	to negotiate
rekruttere	to recruit
si opp	to resign
omplassering	transfer
prøvetid	trial period
lønnstaker	wage earner
arbeidstid	working hours
mobbing på arbeidsplassen	workplace bullying
verksted	workshop
årsbonus	year end bonus

Level 3: hard 25 words

Norwegian	English
lærling	apprentice
godkjenning	approval
filial	branch
konkurrent	competitor
samvirke	cooperative
CV	curriculum vitae
arbeidsdomstol	employment tribunal
fleksitid	flexible hours
praktikant	intern
sluttavtale	mutual termination
organisasjonskart	organisation chart
overarbeid	overwork
betalt ferie	paid leave
fast ansettelse	permanent contract
ansiennitet	seniority
lysbildefremvisning	slideshow
underordnet	subordinate
arbeidsleder	supervisor
vikararbeid	temporary work
stemplingsur	time clock
søke	to apply
avskjedige	to fire
ansette	to hire
motivere	to motivate
veilede	to supervise

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Norwegian words on “Work and business”. The full topic holds 150 in the KoKo app: 60 at the easy level, 52 at the medium level and 38 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.