Basic Norwegian Expressions And Words

Written by Peder B. Helland

Before we dive into grammar lessons, let's also go over some simple Norwegian expressions and words. You can hear how they’re pronounced in the video below.

ENGLISHNORWEGIAN
HiHei
ThanksTakk
Thank you very muchTusen takk (literally: a thousand thanks)
You're welcomeBare hyggelig (literally: just nice)
What's your name?Hva heter du?
My name is...Jeg heter.../Mitt navn er...
How old are you?Hvor gammel er du
I am ... years old.Jeg er ... år gammel.

Study the examples above and try to memorize them – they’re certainly important in the Norwegian language. Here you can hear how the phrases and words are pronounced: Basic Norwegian Phrases and Words with Pronunciation

Practice what you've learned with the interactive exercises below (powered by Yalango).