This is the fourth page about commonly used phrases in Norwegian. This should help you improve your speaking, reading and writing. Here are the links for the other 3 pages: phrases 1, phrases 2, phrases 3. Each page contains 100 common expressions. Going through each page should take about 30 min. Make sure to read the pronunciation and hear the audio as well. If you have any question about this course, please email me directly at Norwegian Classes.
Phrases Tips
To make sure you are more likely to remember each expression, try to first to read the sentence without hearing it, then click to hear how it is prnounced, then read it out loud 3 times while imagining yourself vividly talking to somone. Also try to practice what you memorized from time to time, to make it stick.
Here are the fourth 100 common phrases. You will find a lot of them are about weather conditions, asking someone to do something, or general questions ... etc.
Common Phrases in Norwegian
Phrases
Norwegian
Audio
Do you have any animals?
Har du noe dyr?
Do you sell dog food?
Selger dere hundemat?
I have a dog
Jeg har en hund
Monkeys are funny
Aper er morsomme
She likes cats
Hun liker katter
Tigers are fast
Tigere er raske
He is tall
Han er høy
She is tall
Hun er kort
He is a short man
Han er en kort mann
She is a short woman
Hun er en kort kvinne
He is German
Han er tysk
She is German
Hun er tysk
Japanese men are friendly
Japanske menn er vennlige
Japanese women are friendly
Japanske kvinner er vennlige
Do you like my dress?
liker du kjolen min?
I lost my socks
jeg mistet sokkene mine
It looks good on you
Den er fin til deg
She has a beautiful ring
hun har en flott ring
These pants (trousers) are long
disse buksene er lange
These shoes are small
disse skoene er små
He feels with his hand
han føler med hånden
I smell with my nose
jeg lukter med nesen
She has beautiful eyes
hun har vakre øyne
She tastes with her tongue
hun smaker med tungen
We see with our eyes
vi ser med øynene
You hear with your ears
du hører med ørene
Can I come?
Kan jeg komme?
Can I help you?
Kan jeg hjelpe deg?
Can you help me?
Kan du hjelpe meg?
Do you know her?
Kjenner du henne?
Do you speak English?
Snakker du engelsk?
How difficult is it?
Hvor vanskelig er det?
How far is this?
Hvor langt er dette?
How much is this?
Hvor mye er dette?
How would you like to pay?
Hvordan ønsker du å betale?
What is this called?
Hva kalles dette?
What is your name?
Hva heter du?
What time is it?
Hvor mye er klokken?
When can we meet?
Når kan vi møtes?
Where do you live?
Hvor bor du?
Who is knocking at the door?
Hvem banker på døren?
Why is it expensive?
Hvorfor er det dyrt?
More Phrases
English
Norwegian
Audio
I have a dog
Jeg har en hund
I speak Italian
Jeg snakker italiensk
I live in America
Jeg bor i Amerika
This is my wife
Dette er min kone
This is my husband
Dette er min mann
Can you close the door?
Kan du lukke døren?
He is a policeman
han er politi
I have a long experience
jeg har lang erfaring
I'm a new employee
jeg er nyansatt
I'm an artist
jeg er en artist
I'm looking for a job
jeg ser etter jobb
She is a singer
hun er sanger
I was born in July
jeg ble født i juli
I will visit you in August
jeg vil besøke deg i august
See you tomorrow!
sees i morgen!
Today is Monday
i dag er det mandag
Winter is very cold here
vinteren er veldig kald her
Yesterday was Sunday
i går var det søndag
Black is his favorite color
svart er favorittfargen hans
I have black hair
jeg har svart hår
Red is not his favorite color
rødt er ikke favorittfargen hans
She drives a yellow car
hun kjører en gul bil
The sky is blue
himmelen er blå
Your cat is white
katten din er hvit
It's freezing
Det er kaldt
It's cold
Det er kaldt
It's hot
Det er varmt
So so
Så som så
Go!
Gå!
Stop!
Stopp!
Don't Go!
Ikke gå!
Stay!
Bli!
Leave!
Stikk!
Come here!
Kom her!
Go there!
Gå dit!
Enter (the room)!
Stig på!
Speak!
Snakk!
Be quiet!
Vær stille!
Turn right
Sving til høyre
Turn left
Sving til venstre
Go straight
Rett fram
Wait!
Vent!
Let's go!
La oss gå!
Be careful!
Vær forsiktig!
Sit down!
Sitt ned!
Let me show you!
La meg vise deg
Listen!
Hør / Lytt
Write it down!
Skriv det ned!
I can see the stars
Jeg kan se stjernene
I want to go to the beach
Jeg vil gå på stranden
The moon is full tonight
Det er fullmåne i kveld
This is a beautiful garden
Dette er en vakker hage
Can you close the door?
Kan du lukke døren?
Can you open the window?
Kan du åpne vinduet?
I need to use the computer
Jeg trenger å bruke datamaskinen
I need to use the toilet
Jeg må bruke toalettet
I'm watching television
Jeg ser på TV
This room is very big
Dette rommet er veldig stort
You are happy
Du er glad / lykkelig
You are as happy as Maya
Du er så glad / lykkelig som Maya
You are happier than Maya
Du er gladere / lykkeligere enn Maya
You are the happiest
Du er gladest / lykkeligst
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