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Norwegian puts the definite article on the end of the noun and stays close to Danish in writing and to Swedish in sound. This list is Bokmål, the more widely written of the two standards.

The most common words in Norwegian, most frequent first, with IPA pronunciations and English meanings.
#WordIn English
1jeg /jæɪ̯/I
2det /ˈdeː/it; third person singular, neuter gender. Nominative,…
3er /eːɾ/to be
4du /dʉː/thou, you
5ikke /²ɪkːə/not, no
6en /eːn/a, an
7og /ɔ/and
8i /iː/in, inside of
9har /hɑːr/to have
10vi /ʋiː/we
11 /poː/on
12å /oː/to; an infinitive marker placed before a verb in the…
13til /tɪl/to
14deg /dæj/thee, you; object form of du
15med /meː/with
16meg /mæɪ̯/objective case of jeg: me
17han /han/he, him
18for /ˈfɔrː/too
19hva /ʋɑː/what
20som /sɔm/as; similar to, in the same way that
21at /at/that
22 /soː/so
23kan /ˈkɑːn/can, could
24de /diː/definite article, equivalent to "the", used before…
25den /ˈdɛn/it; third person singular, masculine/feminine gender.…
26var /ʋɑːɾ/to be
27vil /ʋɪl/to want to, be willing to
28om /ɔm/around
29av /ɑːʋ/off
30men /ˈmɛn/but, however, though introducing a clause that contrasts…
31skal /ˈskɑl/will, would, shall, should
32et /ɛt/a, an
33ja /jɑː/yes
34her /hæːɾ/here
35hun /hʉn/she
36bare /ˈbɑːrə/only, merely, just
37dette /ˈdɛtə/this
38dere /ˈdeːrə/you
39 /ˈmoː/must
40noe /ˈnuːə/something
41nei /næɪ/no
42vet /ˈveːt/to know; have knowledge of
43 /noː/now
44ham /hɑm/him
45min /miːn/my, mine
46ut /ˈʉːt/out
47kom /kɔm/to come; to approach or move towards the speaker, another…
48da /ˈdɑː/then
49din /diːn/your, yours
50oss /ɔsː/us
51ha /hɑː/to have
52gjør /jøːr/to do
53hvor /ʋʊɾ/where
54fra /fɾɑː/from
55være /ˈʋæːɾə/to be
56noen /²nuː.ɛn/somebody, someone; anybody, anyone
57der /dæːɾ/there
58dem /dɛm/them
59igjen /ɪˈjɛn/again
60se /seː/to see
61ta /tʰɑː/to take
62ville /ˈvɪlə/wild
63kommer /²kɔmːər/to come; to approach or move towards the speaker, another…
64alle /ˈɑlə/everybody, everyone
65går /ˈɡoːr/To walk, go
66alt /ˈɑlt/everything, all, anything
67tror /ˈtruːr/to think, believe
68hvorfor /ˈvʊfɔr/wherefore, why
69hvordan /ʋʊɾdɑn/how
70 /ˈfoː/few
71gjøre /ˈjø̂ːɾə/to do
72hvis /ˈvɪs/if
73opp /ɔpː/up
74seg /ˈsæ͡ɪ/oneself; itself; himself/herself
75ingen /ˈɪŋən/no; no one; nobody; nothing
76hadde /ˈhɑdə/to have
77sa /ˈsɑː/to say
78bra /brɑː/well
79henne /ˈhɛnːə/her; object form of hun
80får /foːr/to get; to have; to obtain; to receive
81når /nɔɾ/when
82blir /ˈbliːr/to stay, remain
83takk /tak/to thank
84 /ɡoː/To walk, go
85eller /ˈɛlər/or
86bli /bliː/to stay, remain
87si /siː/her / his / its / their
88ser /seːr/to see
89hvem /vɛm/who, whom
90la /la/the
91hei /hæɪ/hi
92litt /ˈlɪt/a bit, a little
93inn /ɪn/inside, in
94etter /ˈɛtər/after
95ble /ˈbleː/to stay, remain
96denne /ˈdɛnə/this; this one
97kanskje /²kɑn.ʃə/perhaps; maybe
98tilbake /tɪlˈbɑːkə/back
99aldri /²ɑldrɪ/never
100vel /ˈvɛl/well
101skulle /ˈskʉlə/will, would, shall, should
102jo /ˈjuː/yes; in disagreement with the last speaker's negative…
103trenger /trɛŋɛr/to press
104to /tuː/two
105sier /ˈsiːər/to say
106kunne /ˈkʉnə/can, could
107vært /ʋɛrt/to be
108mer /ˈmeːr/more; used in forming the comparative form of long/foreign…
109også /ˈɔɡˌsoː/too, also, as well
110før /ˈføːr/before
111over /ˈoːʋəɾ/above
112man /mɑnː/you
113tar /ˈtɑːr/to take
114mye /²myːə/Existing in large quantities: lots of, a lot, many, a great…
115selv /sɛl/myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself
116god /ɡuː/good
117gi /jiː/to give
118nok /nɔkː/enough
119mitt /mɪtː/my, mine
120hans /hɑns/he, him
121sammen /ˈsɑmən/together
122gjorde /ˈjûːɾə/to do
123dag /dɑːɡ/a day
124enn /ɛnː/than
125gang /ˈɡɑŋ/hall, hallway
126andre /²ɑndɾə/other
127vær /væːr/to be
128fikk /ˈfɪk/to get; to have; to obtain; to receive
129ned /ˈnɛd/down
130sett /sɛtː/to see
131mine /ˈmiːnə/my, mine
132greit /ˈɡræ͡ɪt/straight, easy
133siden [ˈsiːd(ə)n]since
134ditt /ˈdɪt/your, yours
135helt /ˈheːlt/completely, altogether, quite, fully, totally, absolutely,…
136mot /muːt/to, towards
137år /oːɾ/a year
138faen [fɑːən]the Devil, Satan
139hele /ˈheːlə/whole, unbroken
140deres /ˈdeː.ɾəs/their; third-person plural possessive
141snakke /snɑkːɛ/to speak
142komme /²kɔmːə/to come; to approach or move towards the speaker, another…
143godt /ˈɡɔt/well
144ved /ʋeː/at, by, near, on
145fordi /fɔɾˈdiː/because
146gjort /jurt/to do
147dra /ˈdrɑː/to pull, draw, drag
148rett /ɾɛtː/to correct
149liker /ˈliːkər/to like
150mann /mɑnː/man
151folk /ˈfɔlk/a people, nation
152alltid /ˈɑlˌtiːd/always
153mener /ˈmeːnər/to mean
154mange /ˈmɑŋə/many
155dine /ˈdiːnə/your, yours
156sånn /ˈsɔn/such, like that
157sant /ˈsɑnt/true, real, genuine
158ting /ˈtɪŋ/a thing
159tok /ˈtuːk/to take
160vent /ˈveːnt/to stay put, to wait, to delay
161vår /ʋoːɾ/our
162hjem /ˈjɛm/home
163tre /tɾeː/three
164finne /ˈfɪnə/a Finn
165unnskyld /ˈʉnːˌʃʏl(d)/to excuse
166beklager /bəˈklɑːɡəɾ/sorry
167veldig /ˈvɛl.di/very, really, highly
168hold /ˈhɔl/to hold
169burde /²bʉɾdə/should, ought to
170tid /tiːd/time
171ingenting /²ɪŋːɛntɪŋ/nothing
172trodde /ˈtrʊdə/to think, believe
173uten /ʉː.ten/without
174hit /hiːt/here, hither
175bedre /ˈbeːdrə/good
176gikk /ˈjɪk/To walk, go
177hjelpe /ˈjɛlpə/to help; to assist; to aid
178morgen /ˈmoːrˌən/morning
179livet /ˈliːvə/life
180akkurat [ˈɑkːʉɾɑːt]right, exactly
181vite /²ʋiːtɛ/to know; have knowledge of
182kveld /kʋɛlː/evening
183visste /ˈvɪstə/to know; have knowledge of
184virkelig /ˈvɪrkəlɪ/really, truly
185elsker /ˈɛlskər/to love
186skjer /ʃeːɾ/to happen, occur
187slik /sliːk/such
188lenge /ˈlɛŋə/long, for a long time
189snakker /snɑkːer/to speak
190kjenner /ˈçɛnər/to know
191sin /ˈsɪn/her / his / its / their
192samme /ˈsɑmə/same
193står /ˈstoːr/to stand
194far /ˈfɑːr/go; travel
195ute /ˈʊtə/outdoors
196første /ˈfœʂʈə/first
197hjelp /ˈjɛlp/to help; to assist; to aid
198feil /fæɪl/wrong
199snill /snɪlː/kind
200død /døːd/death
201forstår /fɔʂˈʈoːr/to understand
202disse /ˈdɪsə/these, those
203pappa /ˈpɑpɑ/dad, daddy
204gir /ˈɡiːr/to give
205siste /ˈsɪstə/last
206hennes /ˈhɛˌneːs/her
207mamma /mama/mother
208helvete /ˈhɛlvətə/Hell; a place of suffering for the damned
209fant /ˈfɑnt/to find
210én /ˈeːn/one
211eneste /ˈeːnəstə/only, sole
212hør /høːr/to hear
213under /ˈʉ̂nːəɾ/below; beneath
214sted /steːd/a place
215blitt /ˈblɪt/to stay, remain
216barn /bɑːɳ/child
217vei /ˈvæ͡ɪ/road, street, path
218bør /ˈbøːr/should, ought to
219klar /ˈklɑːr/to clear
220holder /ˈhɔlər/to hold
221heter /ˈheːtər/To be called; to have as a name
222skjedde /ˈʃɛdə/to happen, occur
223slutt /slʉtː/to stop, cease, quit; to no longer continue an activity,…
224visst /ˈvɪst/to know; have knowledge of
225prøver /ˈprøːvər/test
226penger /peŋːer/money
227drepe /ˈdreːpə/To kill, to murder
228fint /ˈfiːnt/fine
229hallo /hɑˈluː/hello
230tro [ˈtruː]faithful, loyal
231husker /ˈhʉskər/swing
232drar /ˈdrɑːr/to pull, draw, drag
233døde /ˈdøːdə/dead, deceased
234borte /ˈbʊʈə/away
235mor /ˈmuːr/a mother
236redd /ɾɛdː/to rescue, save
237snart /ˈsnɑːʈ/soon, quickly, shortly
238rundt /ˈrʉnt/around
239beste /ˈbɛstə/good
240holde [ˈhɔ̂ldə]to hold
241faren /ˈfɑːɳ̩/father
242like /ˈliːkə/as, equally
243finner /ˈfɪnər/a Finn
244våre /ˈʋoːɾə/our
245høre /ˈhøːrə/to hear
246bilen /ˈbiːln̩/a car, automobile
247flere /ˈfleːrə/more
248verden /ˈvæːɖɳ̩/alternative form of verden
249tatt /ˈtɑt/to take
250hver /ʋæːr/each
251gud /ɡʉːd/god
252venn /ˈvɛn/a friend
253annet /ˈɑːˌ(ə)nt/other
254hos /hʊsː/at, by, with
255hører /ˈhøːrər/to hear
256måtte /ˈmɔtə/must
257veien /ˈvæ͡ɪən/road, street, path
258fortelle /fɔɾˈtɛlːɛ/to recount, as a story
259bort /ˈbʊʈ/away
260først /fœɾst/first
261inne /ˈɪnə/inside, indoors, in, within
262fått /ˈfɔt/to get; to have; to obtain; to receive
263glad /ɡɽɑː/happy, glad
264ga /ˈɡɑː/to give
265gjennom /ˈjɛnːɔm/through
266heller /ˈhɛlər/rather
267stor /stuːɾ/large, big, great
268betyr /beˈtʰyːɾ/to signify, denote
269liv /liːʋ/life
270tiden /ˈtiːdn̩/time
271lei /læɪ̯/to suffer
272sikker /ˈsɪkər/safe, secure
273neste /ˈnɛstə/next
274mannen /ˈmɑnːen/man
275sikkert /ˈsɪkəʈ/certainly
276lenger /ˈlɛŋər/far
277fortsatt /foʈːʂatː/still
278annen /ˈɑːˌɑn/other
279gjerne /ˈjɛrnə/gladly
280hørte /ˈhœʈʈə/to hear
281unna /ˈʉnɑ/away
282nye /ˈnyːə/new
283sagt /ˈsɑkt/to say
284fem /fɛm/five
285vekk /ˈvɛk/away
286alene /ɑˈleːnə/alone
287hatt /ˈhɑt/to have
288snakket /ˈsnɑkə/to speak
289flott /ˈflɔt/generous, liberal, open-handed, extravagant, lavish
290derfor /ˈdærfɔr/therefore
291store /ˈstuːrə/large, big, great
292skjønner /ˈʃœnər/to see
293føler /ˈføːlər/to feel
294menn /mɛnː/man
295klart /ˈklɑːʈ/clear
296ny /ˈnyː/new
297liten /²liːtən/small, little
298jobber /ˈjɔbər/job, work, employment
299 /døː/to die
300håper /ˈhoːpər/to hope, to have hope
301jævla /ˈjæːvlɑ/bloody, fucking, damned
302grunn /ˈɡrʉn/shallow
303ennå /ˈɛnɔ/yet
304klarer /ˈklɑːrər/to clear
305dager /ˈdɑːɡər/a day
306tenkte /ˈtɛŋktə/imaginary, hypothetical
307politiet /pʊlɪˈtiːə/police
308byen /ˈbyːən/town, city
309ganger /ˈɡɑŋər/hall, hallway
310pengene /ˈpɛŋənə/money
311jobb /ˈjɔb/to work
312langt /ˈlɑŋt/far
313venner /ˈvɛnər/a friend
314sitt /sɪtː/her / his / its / their
315faktisk /ˈfɑktɪsk/actually
316nesten /ˈnɛstn̩/nearly, almost
317drepte /ˈdrɛptə/To kill, to murder
318huset /ˈhʉːsət/a house
319jobben /ˈjɔbən/job, work, employment
320kjære /ˈçæːrə/dear
321minutter /mɪˈnʉtər/a minute
322gamle /ˈɡɑmlə/old
323hjemme /²jɛmːə/at home
324venter /ˈvɛntər/to stay put, to wait, to delay
325ellers /ˈɛləʂ/otherwise
326dagen /ˈdɑːɡən/a day
327vårt /ˈvɔʈ/our
328hverandre /vəˈrɑndrə/each other, one another
329fire /ˈfiːrə/four
330begge /ˈbɛɡə/both
331navn /naʋn/name
332moren /ˈmuːɳ̩/a mother
333gutt /ɡʉtː/a boy
334be /ˈbeː/to pray
335bak /ˈbɑːk/at the back, behind
336hørt /ˈhøːʈ/to hear
337natt /natː/night
338fort /fuʈ/fast, quick, quickly
339nettopp /ˈnɛˌtɔp/just; moments ago, recently
340familien /fɑˈmiːlɪən/a family
341ferdig /ˈfærdɪ/finished
342herfra /ˈhærˌfrɑː/from here
343drept /ˈdrɛpt/To kill, to murder
344virker /ˈvɪrkər/to work
345tenk /ˈtɛŋk/to think
346mens /ˈmɛns/while
347stedet /ˈsteːdə/a place
348møte /ˈmøːtə/a meeting
349stille /ˈstɪlə/silent
350ei /æɪ̯/a, an
351dollar /ˈdɔlɑr/a dollar
352lille /ˈlɪlə/small, little
353engang /ˈeːŋˌɡɑŋ/once, at one time
354ett /ɛtː/one
355måte /ˈmôːte/manner, way
356dårlig /ˈdoːɭɪ/badly, poorly
357hyggelig /ˈhʏɡl̩ɪ/nice, pleasant
358sine /siːne/her / his / its / their
359hodet /ˈhuːdə/head
360funnet /ˈfʉnə/to find
361orden /ˈɔrdn̩/order
362synes /ˈsyːˌneːs/to appear, seem
363gode /ˈɡuːdə/good
364ganske /²ɡɑnskə/quite, pretty
365par /ˈpɑːr/a pair
366senere /ˈseːnərə/late
367begynner /bəˈjʏnər/to begin, start
368galt /ˈɡɑːlt/wrong
369ba /ˈbɑː/to pray
370prøve /ˈprøːvə/test
371slå /ˈʃloː/to beat, punch, hit, strike
372tenker /ˈtɛŋkər/to think
373vanskelig /ˈvɑnskəlɪ/difficult
374vise /ˈviːsə/wise
375ringer /ˈrɪŋər/ring; a circular piece of material
376slags /ˈʃlɑɡs/ei / en / et slags ... - a kind / sort / type / variety of
377ti /ˈtiː/ten
378allerede /ɑləˈreːdɛ/already
379ønsker /ˈœnskər/a wish
380del /ˈdeːl/to divide
381fortell /fɔˈʈɛl/to recount, as a story
382gått /ˈɡɔt/To walk, go
383hvilken /ˈvɪlkən/which
384prøvde /ˈprœvdə/to try
385tenke /ˈtɛŋkə/to think
386saken /ˈsɑːkən/a legal dispute, litigation
387skyld /ˈʃʏl/blame
388klare /ˈklɑːrə/clear
389gammel /ˈɡɑməl/old
390bruke /ˈbrʉːkə/to use
391uansett /ˈʉːɑnˌsɛt/anyway, however
392slipp /ˈʃlɪp/to escape, be let off, to avoid, to not have to do
393mistet /ˈmɪstət/to lose to cease to be in one's possession or capability
394viktig /ˈvɪktɪ/important
395spør /ˈspøːr/to ask, inquire
396sånt /ˈsɔnt/such, like that
397helst /ˈhɛlst/gladly
398jente /²jɛntə/girl; young woman
399øyeblikk /ˈœ͡ʏəˌblɪk/moment, blink of an eye
400tenkt /ˈtɛŋkt/to think
401spørsmål /ˈspœˌʂmoːl/a question
402mellom /ˈmɛlːɔm/between
403bor /buːr/to live, stay
404mi /ˈmiː/my, mine
405dør /døːr/to die
406egen /ˈeːɡən/own
407kvinne /²kʋɪnːə/a woman
408ligger /ˈlɪɡər/to lie
409ord /uːɾ/a word
410stopp /ˈstɔp/to stop
411dro /ˈdruː/to pull, draw, drag
412stemmer /ˈstɛmər/a voice
413rolig /ˈruːlɪ/calm, quiet, peaceful
414a /ˈɑː/from, of
415nytt /ˈnʏt/new
416ber /ˈbeːər/to pray
417fortalte /fɔˈʈɑːltə/to recount, as a story
418riktig /ˈrɪktɪ/correctly, properly
419all /ˈɑl/all
420fin /ˈfɪn/fine
421kommet /²kɔmːət/to come; to approach or move towards the speaker, another…
422stå /ˈstoː/stop up, stop short, break down
423lett /lɛtː/to look
424timer /ˈtiːmər/an hour
425vente /ˈvɛntə/that which is to come
426redde /ˈrɛdə/frightened, afraid
427spise /ˈspiːsə/to eat
428høres /ˈhøːrəs/to hear
429treffe /ˈtrɛfə/to hit, strike
430setter /²ˈsɛtː.ər/a female hare
431mennesker /ˈmɛnː(ə)skər/a human or human being; man
432jenta /ˈjɛntɑ/girl; young woman
433sitter /ˈsɪtər/to sit
434sønn /sœn/a son
435legg /lɛɡ/to lay, put, place
436slapp /ˈʃlɑp/to escape, be let off, to avoid, to not have to do
437velkommen /ˈvɛl.ko.mən/welcome
438spiller /ˈspɪlər/to play
439bryr /ˈbryːr/to bother, trouble
440ringe /ˈrɪŋə/to ring
441syns /ˈsyːns/to appear, seem
442skje /ʃeː/a spoon
443kaptein /kapˈtæɪn/captain; a military officer rank between lieutenant and…
444fyr /ˈfyːr/guy, bloke
445mat /maːt/food
446sette /²ˈsɛtː.ə/fixed, determined, or appointed
447jobbet /ˈjɔbət/to work
448fyren /ˈfyːɳ̩/guy, bloke
449di /ˈdiː/your, yours
450leve /ˈleːvə/to live
451tak /ˈtɑːk/roof
452enda /ˈɛndɑ/even
453seks /ˈsɛks/six
454selvsagt /ˈsɛlˌsɑkt/of course
455egentlig /ˈeːɡəntlɪ/actually
456bruker /ˈbrʉːker/to use
457mulig /ˈmʉːlɪ/possible
458gutten [ˈɡʉtːn̩]a boy
459åpne /ˈoːpnə/open
460finnes /ˈfɪˌneːs/to be, exist, occur, be found
461best /ˈbɛst/good
462lang /ˈlɑŋ/long
463problem /prʊˈbleːm/problem
464full /fʉl/drunk
465problemer /prʊˈbleːmər/problem
466ses /ˈseːs/to see
467videre /ˈviːdərə/further, furthermore
468navnet /ˈnɑvnə/name
469lever /ˈleːvər/to live
470holdt /ˈhɔlt/to hold
471imot /ɪˈmuːt/against
472utenfor /ˈʉtn̩ˌfɔr/outside
473spørre /ˈspœrə/to ask, inquire
474utrolig /ʉˈtruːlɪ/incredibly
475satt /satː/to seat someone; to cause someone to assume a sitting…
476kone /²kuːnə/housewife, mistress of the house
477dreper /ˈdreːpər/To kill, to murder
478sent /ˈseːnt/late
479tom /ˈtɔm/empty
480fins /ˈfiːns/to be, exist, occur, be found
481nede /ˈneːdə/down at a lower level
482oppe /ˈɔpə/up
483ring /ˈrɪŋ/to ring
484kjeft /ˈçɛft/mouth
485lar /ˈlɑːr/to let
486skjedd /ˈʃɛd/to happen, occur
487begynte /bəˈjʏntə/to begin, start
488kona /ˈkuːnɑ/housewife, mistress of the house
489ringte /ˈrɪŋtə/to ring
490hus /hʉːs/a house
491hater /ˈhɑːtər/to hate
492mindre /ˈmɪndrə/less
493hente /²hɛntə/to fetch, get, collect
494fantastisk /fɑnˈtɑstɪsk/incredible, amazing, fantastic
495hjelper /ˈjɛlpər/to help; to assist; to aid
496fremdeles /frəmˈdeːləs/still
497barna [ˈbɑːɳa]child
498gutter /ˈɡʉtər/a boy
499jobbe /ˈjɔbə/to work
500handler /ˈhɑndlər/to act
501mest /ˈmɛst/most; used in construction of superlative of long/foreign…
502spille /spil.le/to play
503selvfølgelig /sɛlˈfœlːɡ(ə)liː/of course, naturally
504stort /ˈstuːʈ/large, big, great
505fram /frɑmː/alternative form of frem
506kaller /ˈkɑlər/to call, name
507ro /ruː/to calm, to soothe
508vennen /ˈvɛnn̩/a friend
509glem /ˈɡlɛm/to forget
510rommet /ˈrʊmə/rum
511kjøre /ˈçøːrə/To drive
512øynene /ˈœ͡ʏnn̩ə/an eye
513tusen /tʉːsn̩/thousand; 1000
514vann /ʋanː/only used in dann og vann
515forsiktig /fɔˈʂɪktɪ/carefully, cautiously
516sjanse /ʂaŋsə/a chance
517skolen /ˈskuːln̩/school
518kjører /ˈçøːrər/To drive
519løp /ˈløːp/to run
520gal /ˈɡɑːl/to make a sound characteristic of a rooster; to crow
521lover /ˈloːvər/law
522gangen /ˈɡɑŋən/hall, hallway
523resten /ˈrɛstn̩/remainder, rest
524side /ˈsiːdə/a page
525pass /ˈpɑs/to fit
526fred /freːd/peace
527sønnen /ˈsœnn̩/a son
528lage /ˈlɑːɡə/to make
529plass /ˈplɑs/room, space
530familie /fɑˈmiːlɪə/a family
531sannheten /ˈsɑnˌheːtn̩/truth
532ekte /ˈɛktə/true, genuine, real
533kjent /ˈçɛnːt/to know
534fri /fɾiː/free, not imprisoned or enslaved
535uke /ˈʉːkə/a week
536foran /ˈfɔɾɑn/ahead, in front
537våpen /ˈʋoːpən/a weapon; arms
538fast /ˈfɑst/solid, steady, firm, fixed, permanent
539an /ɑːn/on
540lite /ˈliːtə/little
541broren /ˈbruːn̩/a brother
542måneder /ˈmoːnədər/month
543landet /ˈlɑnə/country
544snakk /ˈsnɑk/to speak
545s /s/The consonant sound represented by the letter s
546hvert /ʋæʈ/each
547driver /ˈdriːvər/to move; turn
548tur /ˈtʰʉːɾ/a walk
549tidligere /ˈtiːdlɪərə/early
550kvinner /ˈkvɪnər/a woman
551ønske /ˈœnskə/a wish
552prøv /ˈprøːv/to try
553bil /biːl/a car, automobile
554valg /ˈvɑlɡ/election
555legge /ˈlêɡːe/to lay, put, place
556bror /bruːr/a brother
557føles /ˈføːləs/to feel, be felt
558vondt [ʋʊnt]difficult, hard
559straks /ˈstrɑks/immediately; right away
560kjøpe /ˈçøːpə/to buy, to purchase
561gitt /ˈjɪt/to give
562stund /ˈstʉn/a while
563laget /ˈlɑːɡət/to make
564rom /ˈrʊm/rum
565tidlig /ˈtiːdlɪ/early
566begynne /bəˈjʏnə/to begin, start
567idé /ɪˈdeː/idea, theory
568fly /flyː/plane, aeroplane, airplane, aircraft
569mente /ˈmɛntə/to mean
570telefonen /tələˈfuːnn̩/a telephone or phone
571time /ˈtiːmə/an hour
572tide /tiːd/time
573passer /ˈpɑsər/to fit
574hendene /ˈhɛnn̩nə/a hand
575blod /bluː/blood
576vis /ˈviːs/to show
577perfekt /pərˈfɛkt/perfect
578kjente /ˈçɛntə/well-known
579sint /ˈsɪnt/angry, cross, mad
580lære /læː.rɛ/education
581rart /ˈrɑːʈ/strange
582verre [ˈʋɛ̝̂ɾ.ɾɛ̝]bad
583dritt /ˈdrɪt/excrement
584sove /²soːvə/to sleep
585betale /bəˈtɑːlə/to pay
586svar /ˈsvɑːr/to reply, answer
587svært /ˈsvæːʈ/very
588gift /ˈjɪft/to marry or wed
589gjelder /ˈjɛlər/to apply, be applicable to
590ventet /ˈvɛntət/to stay put, to wait, to delay
591sendte /ˈsɛntə/to send
592finn /ˈfɪn/to find
593lager /lɑːɡər/to make
594altså /ˈɑltsɔ/so, accordingly
595fengsel /ˈfɛŋsəl/a prison
596sist /ˈsɪst/last, lastly
597unge /ˈʊŋə/young
598likevel /ˈliːkəˌvɛl/nevertheless, nonetheless
599ille [ˈɪ̂l̺.l̺ɛ̝]badly
600uker /ˈʉːkər/a week
601fortsett /ˈfɔʈˌʂɛt/to continue
602viser /ˈviːsər/lyrical or epic poem with plain content and plain melody
603stoppe /ˈstɔpə/to stop
604klarte /ˈklɑːʈə/to clear
605hånd /hɔn/a hand
606forteller /fɔˈʈɛlər/to recount, as a story
607kjærlighet /ˈçæːɾlɪˌheːt/love
608aner /ˈɑːnər/guess, sense
609slutte /ˈslʉtː.ə/to stop, cease, quit; to no longer continue an activity,…
610lov /loːʋ/to praise
611nær /ˈnæːr/close
612morsomt /ˈmʊʂɔmt/funny
613elsket /ˈɛlskət/to love
614sender /ˈsɛnər/to send
615hardt /ˈhɑʈ/hard, stern, severe, hardy
616lykke /lyke/happiness
617sitte /ˈsɪtə/to sit
618middag /¹mɪdːaɡ/noon, midday; the middle of the day, especially around…
619historie /hɪˈstuːrɪə/history
620skrive /ˈskriːvə/to write
621beskytte /bəˈʃʏtə/to protect
622lyst /ˈlyːst/light
623dum /ˈdʊm/foolish
624fare /ˈfɑːrə/danger
625spiser /ˈspiːsəɾ/to eat
626sak /ˈsɑːk/a legal dispute, litigation
627forstå [fɔ̞ˈʂʈo̞ː]to understand
628reise /ˈræ͡ɪsə/journey
629slo /ˈʃluː/to beat, punch, hit, strike
630leter /ˈleːtər/to look
631sex /seks/sexual attractiveness or appeal; sex appeal
632måten /ˈmoːtn̩/manner, way
633likte /ˈlɪktə/to like
634millioner /mɪlɪˈuːnər/a million
635damer /ˈdɑːmər/a lady, woman
636jenter /ˈjɛntər/girl; young woman
637kjør /ˈçøːr/To drive
638fall /ˈfɑl/to fall
639spurte /ˈspʉːʈə/to ask, inquire
640fortalt /fɔˈʈɑːlt/to recount, as a story
641synd /ˈsʏn/a sin
642skikkelig /ˈʃɪkəlɪ/decently, respectably
643frem /ˈfrɛm/forward
644reddet /ˈrɛdət/to rescue, save
645idiot /ɪdɪˈuːt/an idiot, imbecile, fool
646brukte /ˈbrʉktə/to use
647herrer /ˈhærər/gentleman, man
648trengte /ˈtrɛŋtə/to press
649små /ˈsmoː/small, little
650følge /ˈfølɡe/to follow
651følger /ˈfœlɡər/consequence, result
652kaffe /kɑfːə/coffee
653sende /ˈsɛnə/to send
654pris /ˈpriːs/price
655problemet /prʊˈbleːmə/problem
656vakker [¹ʋɑkːəɾ]beautiful
657foregår /ˈfoːrəˌɡoːr/to go on, happen, take place
658syk /ˈsyːk/sick, ill
659skyte /ˈʃyːtə/to shoot
660barnet [ˈbɑɳə]child
661prate /prɑːtɛ/to chat
662ærlig /ˈæːɭɪ/honest
663farlig /ˈfɑːɭɪ/dangerous, perilous
664bruk /ˈbrʉːk/to use
665lot /ˈluːt/to let
666bo /ˈbuː/a need
667drikke /ˈdrɪkə/drink
668svarte /ˈsvɑʈə/black
669gratulerer /ɡrɑtʉˈleːrər/congrats!, congratulations!
670land /lɑnː/country
671større /ˈstœrə/large, big, great
672flink /ˈflɪŋk/clever, proficient, competent, good
673gifte /ˈjɪftə/married
674rette /ˈrɛtə/right
675legger /ˈlɛɡər/lower leg from the knee to the ankle, including the calf…
676fortsette /ˈfɔʈˌʂɛtə/to continue
677avtale /ˈɑːvˌtɑːlə/agreement, contract, appointment
678nummer /nʉ.mər/a number
679slipper /ˈʃlɪpər/to escape, be let off, to avoid, to not have to do
680datteren /ˈdɑtəɳ/daughter
681kvelden /ˈkvɛln̩/evening
682lese /ˈleːsə/to read
683henter /ˈhɛntər/to fetch, get, collect
684døra /ˈdøːrɑ/a door
685lurer /ˈlʉːrər/to deceive, trick
686slår /ˈʃloːr/to beat, punch, hit, strike
687gøy /ˈɡœ͡ʏ/fun
688bekymret /bəˈçʏmrət/to worry
689ofte /ɔftə/frequently
690herre /ˈhêɾe/gentleman, man
691endelig /ˈɛndəlɪ/finally, eventually
692ansiktet /ɑnsɪktə/face
693masse /ˈmɑsə/a mass
694åtte /ˈɔtə/eight
695hjertet /ˈjæʈət/heart
696foreldrene /fɔˈrɛldrənə/a parent
697døren /ˈdøːɳ̩/a door
698kun /ˈkʉn/only, merely
699sto /ˈstuː/to stand
700betaler /bəˈtɑːlər/to pay
701ung /ʊŋː/young
702skjøt /ˈʃøːt/to shoot
703datter /²dɑtːəɾ/daughter
704egne /ˈæ͡ɪnə/peculiar, odd
705skade /ˈskɑːdə/damage
706absolutt /absʊˈlʉt/absolutely, finally, unconditionally, definitely
707traff /ˈtrɑf/to hit, strike
708enkelt /ˈɛŋkəlt/easy
709hent /ˈhɛnt/to fetch, get, collect
710klokka /ˈklɔkɑ/o'clock
711slippe /ˈʃlɪpə/to escape, be let off, to avoid, to not have to do
712forklare /fɔrˈklɑːrə/to explain
713stole /ˈstuːlə/to trust
714skutt /ˈskʉt/to shoot
715venstre /ˈvɛnstrə/left
716råd /ˈroːd/advice
717kontakt /kʊnˈtɑkt/to contact
718krig /kɾiːɡ/war
719annerledes /ˈɑnəˌɭeːdəs/different
720verdt /ˈvæʈ/worth
721skrev /ˈskreːv/to write
722krigen /ˈkriːɡən/war
723eget /ˈeːɡət/own
724stikke /ˈstɪkə/to stick, prick, stab, pierce, cut, thrust, put, jut, bite,…
725antar /ˈɑnˌtɑːr/to assume, presume
726ben /ˈbɛn/a leg
727vant /ˈvɑnt/to win
728ønsket /ˈœnskə/a wish
729stikker /ˈstɪkər/to stick, prick, stab, pierce, cut, thrust, put, jut, bite,…
730hvite [ˈʋîː.tɛ̝]white
731høyre /ˈhœ͡ʏrə/right
732historien /hɪˈstuːrɪən/history
733beskjed /bəˈʃeː/message
734husk /ˈhʉsk/to remember
735tjeneste /ˈtjeːnəstə/service
736føle /ˈføːlə/to feel
737 /ˈloː/to lie
738høyt /ˈhœ͡ʏt/highly, very much
739største /ˈstœʂʈə/large, big, great
740kort /kɔʈ/short
741kastet /ˈkɑstə/throw
742slåss /ˈʃlɔs/to fight
743vinner /ˈvɪnər/to win
744sjefen /ˈʃeːfən/chief, boss, head
745natten /ˈnɑtn̩/night
746skadet /ˈskɑːdət/to damage
747skyt /ˈʃyːt/to shoot
748rør /ˈrøːr/to stir; agitate by passing something through it
749spill /spɪl/to play
750sjef /ʂeːf/chief, boss, head
751født /ˈfœt/born
752særlig /ˈsæːɭɪ/especially
753kontoret /kʊnˈtuːrə/an office
754sjekke /ˈʃɛkə/to check
755huske /ˈhʉskə/swing
756glemte /ˈɡlɛmtə/to forget
757umulig /ʉˈmʉːlɪ/impossible
758dessverre /dəˈsværə/unfortunately, to regret
759spesielt /spəsɪˈɛlt/especially
760person /pær.suːn/a person
761doktor /ˈdɔktʊr/doctor
762bevis /bəˈviːs/to prove
763sendt /ˈsɛnt/to send
764falt /ˈfɑlt/to fall
765flytte /ˈflʏtə/to move
766mister /ˈmɪstər/to lose to cease to be in one's possession or capability
767drittsekk /ˈdrɪtˌsɛk/bastard, wanker. Literally a "shitbag"
768plan /ˈplɑːn/a plan
769by /byː/town, city
770forhold /ˈfɔrˌhɔl/relation
771vennene /ˈvɛnn̩ə/a friend
772farvel /fɑrˈvɛl/goodbye, or more formally, farewell
773klokken /ˈklɔkən/o'clock
774kult /kʉlt/fun, amusing or interesting; cool, nice or appealing
775steder /ˈsteːdər/a place
776opptatt /ˈɔpˌtɑt/busy
777noensinne /ˈnuːənˌsɪnə/ever, at any time
778stoler /ˈstuːlər/a chair
779sover /ˈsoːvər/to sleep
780stolt /ˈstɔlt/to trust
781skyter /ˈʃyːtər/to shoot
782raskt /ˈrɑskt/fast, quick, rapid
783sjekk /ʂɛk/to check
784vanlig /ˈʋɑ̂nlɪ/common, usual, typical
785svart /sʋɑʈ/to reply, answer
786skynd /ˈʃʏn/to hurry
787vinne /ˈvɪnə/to win
788rolle /ˈrɔlə/a role
789vannet /²ʋanːət/water; the chemical compound H₂O, especially as a clear,…
790ødelegge /ˈøːdəˌlɛɡə/to destroy, lay waste to
791vare /ˈvɑːrə/an article or item
792dame /ˈdɑːmə/a lady, woman
793overalt /ɔvəˈrɑlt/everywhere
794søster /ˈsœstər/sister
795smart /ˈsmɑːʈ/clever
796kjørte /ˈçøːʈə/To drive
797skylder /ˈʃʏlər/to owe
798skriver /ˈskriːvər/to write
799passe /ˈpɑsə/to fit
800alvorlig /ɑlˈvoːɭɪ/seriously
801skatt /ˈskɑt/tax
802president /prəsɪˈdɛnt/a president
803lykkelig /ˈlʏkəlɪ/happy
804menneske /ˈmɛnː(ə)skə/a human or human being; man
805ødelagt /ˈøːdəˌlɑkt/to destroy, lay waste to
806planen /ˈplɑːnn̩/a plan
807kjæresten /ˈçæːrəstn̩/a romantic partner, boyfriend, girlfriend
808sekunder /səˈkʉnər/a second
809stikk /ˈstɪk/to stick, prick, stab, pierce, cut, thrust, put, jut, bite,…
810hånden /ˈhɔnn̩/a hand
811bilde /ˈbɪldə/picture, image
812ordne /ˈɔrdnə/to arrange, fix, take care of
813leder [ˈlêːdə̌ɾ]to lead
814kjøpte /ˈçœptə/to buy, to purchase
815døden /ˈdøːdn̩/death
816fest /ˈfɛst/celebration, party
817tv /ˈteːˌveː/television
818forstått /fɔʂˈʈɔt/to understand
819forlate /fɔˈɭɑːtə/to leave, depart, abandon
820selge /ˈsɛlːə/to sell
821skål /skoːl/cheers!
822brukt /ˈbrʉkt/to use
823arbeid /ˈɑrˌbæ͡ɪd/to work
824iblant /ɪˈblɑnt/at times, occasionally, sometimes
825ordre /ˈɔrdrə/an order
826minste /ˈmɪstə/small, little
827sterk /ˈstærk/strong
828kamp /ˈkɑmp/a fight
829prøvd /ˈprœvd/to try
830satte /²ˈsatː.ə/to seat someone; to cause someone to assume a sitting…
831fortsetter /ˈfɔʈˌʂɛtər/to continue
832miste [mɪstə]to lose to cease to be in one's possession or capability
833lurte /ˈlʉːʈə/to deceive, trick
834dyr /dʏːr/an animal
835bord /buːɽ/table
836onkel /ˈʊŋkəl/an uncle
837deler /ˈdeːlər/part, portion, share
838følg /ˈfœl/to follow
839søsteren /ˈsœstəɳ/sister
840savner /ˈsɑvnər/to lack, be without, want
841fortjener /fɔˈʈjeːnər/to deserve
842øl /œl/beer
843lik /ˈliːk/to like
844sju /ʃʉː/seven
845tingene /ˈtɪŋənə/a thing
846plutselig /ˈplʉtsəlɪ/suddenly
847hvilket /ˈvɪlkət/which
848sykehuset /ˈsyːkəˌhʉːsə/a hospital
849send /ˈsɛn/to send
850skipet /ˈʃiːpət/ship
851slikt /ˈʃlɪkt/such
852søt /ˈsøːt/to sweeten
853lyver /ˈlyːvər/to lie
854kvinnen /ˈkvɪnn̩/a woman
855møtt /ˈmœt/to meet
856glemt /ˈɡlɛmt/to forget
857kroppen /ˈkrɔpən/a body
858interessert /ɪntrəˈseːʈ/to interest
859harry /ˈhɑrɪ/cheesy, shabby, kitschy, tacky
860midt /ˈmɪt/in the middle
861ni /ni/nine
862ligge /²lɪɡːə/to lie
863sjansen [ˈʃɑnsn̩]a chance
864mennene /ˈmɛnːenə/man
865interessant /ɪntərəˈsɑnt/interestingly
866lærer /læːrər/education
867skaffe /ˈskɑfə/to procure, to get
868kontroll /kʊnˈtrɔl/control
869stjal /ˈstjɑːl/to steal
870savnet /ˈsɑvnət/to lack, be without, want
871forelsket /fɔˈrɛlskət/in love
872merkelig /ˈmærkəlɪ/remarkable, notable
873enig /ˈeːnɪ/agreed, in agreement
874lege /leː.ɡɛ/a doctor
875fungerer /fʉŋˈɡeːrər/to work, function
876general /ɡənəˈrɑːl/a general
877baby /ˈbæ͡ɪbʏ/a baby
878forbi /fɔrˈbiː/past
879sulten /ˈsʉltn̩/hungry
880glemme /ˈɡlɛmə/gå i glemme
881lys /lyːs/light
882lukk /ˈlʉk/to close
883kalle /ˈkɑlə/to call, name
884flyet /ˈflyːə/plane, aeroplane, airplane, aircraft
885flyttet /ˈflʏtət/to move
886pent /ˈpeːnt/nice
887verste [ˈʋɛ̝̂ʂː.ʈɛ̝]bad
888lærte /ˈlæːʈə/to teach
889hender /ˈhɛnər/indefinite plural of hånd /hand
890sluttet /ˈslʉtː.ət/to stop, cease, quit; to no longer continue an activity,…
891ære /ˈæːrə/honour or honor
892innen /ˈɪnn̩/within
893kutt /ˈkʉt/to cut
894øyne /ˈœ͡ʏnə/an eye
895ryggen /ˈrʏɡən/back
896fleste /ˈfleːstə/many
897agent /ɑˈɡɛnt/an agent
898hjalp /ˈjɑlp/to help; to assist; to aid
899eier /ˈæ͡ɪər/an owner
900personlig /pəˈʂuːnlɪ/personal
901nyheter /ˈnyːˌheːtər/news
902elske /²ɛlskɛ/to love
903kaste /ˈkɑstə/caste
904snu /ˈsnʉː/to turn
905dumt /ˈdʊmt/foolish
906hjerte /²jɛɾtɛ/heart
907sprø /ˈsprøː/brittle
908blant /blɑnt/among, amongst
909følte /ˈføːltə/to feel
910nydelig /ˈnyːdəlɪ/pretty, attractive, lovely, beautiful
911øye /ˈœ̂ʏ̯ə/an eye
912arbeidet /ˈɑrˌbæ͡ɪdə/work
913fanget /ˈfɑŋət/to catch, to capture
914meter /ˈmeːtər/a metre, or meter
915unnskyldning /ˈʉnˌʃʏlnɪŋ/an apology
916angrep /ˈɑŋˌɡreːp/to attack
917morges /ˈmɔrəs/morning
918mening /ˈmeːnɪŋ/an opinion
919løs /ˈløːs/to solve
920jentene [ˈjɛnʔn̩ə]girl; young woman
921lagt /ˈlɑkt/to lay, put, place
922drikker /ˈdɾikːə/a drink
923dumme /ˈdʊmə/foolish
924bilder /bɪldər/picture, image
925forrige /ˈfɔrɪə/foregoing
926trekk /ˈtrɛk/to pull
927etterpå /ˈɛtərˌpoː/after, afterwards
928informasjon /ɪnfɔrmɑˈʃuːn/information
929advokat /ɑdvʊˈkɑːt/a lawyer
930tilgi /ˈtɪlˌjiː/to forgive
931pleide /ˈplæ͡ɪdə/to nurse, care for, look after, take care of
932bildet /bɪldə/picture, image
933folkens /ˈfɔlkəns/people, folks, guys
934slutter /ˈslʉtː.ər/an end, ending, termination, conclusion; the point at which…
935sov /ˈsoːv/to sleep
936både /ˈboːdə/both
937jorden /ˈjuːrən/earth, soil, ground
938slike /ˈʃliːkə/such
939kjempe /çɛmpə/a giant, titan
940levende /ˈleːvənə/to live
941lukter /ˈlʊktər/smell, odour, odor, scent
942maten /ˈmɑːtn̩/food
943trygg /ˈtrʏɡ/safe, secure, reliable
944film /ˈfɪlm/a film
945betalt /bəˈtɑːlt/to pay
946kongen /ˈkɔŋən/a male monarch
947ordner /ˈɔrdnər/to arrange, fix, take care of
948ferdige /ˈfærdɪə/finished
949høy /ˈhœ͡ʏ/high, tall
950møtes /ˈmøːtəs/to meet, converge
951selger /sɛlːər/to sell
952virket /ˈvɪrkət/business; work
953het /ˈheːt/hot
954området /ˈɔmˌroːdə/an area
955presidenten /prəsɪˈdɛntn̩/a president
956fine /ˈfiːnə/fine
957kaster /ˈkɑstər/caste
958fru /ˈfrʉ/Mrs even with her full name
959viste /ˈvɪstə/to show
960støtte /ˈstœtə/support
961syntes /ˈsyːntəs/to appear, seem
962drep /ˈdreːp/To kill, to murder
963ræva /ˈrɛvɑ/substandard, lousy, bad
964forsvant /fɔˈʂvɑnt/to disappear, to vanish
965skrevet /ˈskreːvə/crotch, groin
966talt /ˈtɑlt/to make a speech
967tredje /ˈtræ͡ɪə/third
968telefon /tələˈfuːn/a telephone or phone
969lag /lɑːɡ/to make
970lyset /ˈlyːsə/light
971reiser /ˈræ͡ɪsər/journey
972hund /hʉnː/dog; hound
973slått /slot/to beat, punch, hit, strike
974sjekket /ˈʃɛkət/to check
975velge /ˈvɛlɡə/to choose
976pen /ˈpeːn/nice
977stakkars /ˈstɑkɑʂ/pitiful, poor
978filmen /ˈfɪlmən/a film
979heldig /ˈhɛldɪ/lucky, fortunate
980kjøper /ˈçøːpər/to buy, to purchase
981moro /ˈmʊrʊ/amusement, fun
982håret /ˈhoːrət/hair
983kampen /ˈkɑmpən/a fight
984løy /ˈlœ͡ʏ/to lie
985kjæreste /ˈçæːrəstə/a romantic partner, boyfriend, girlfriend
986festen /ˈfɛstn̩/celebration, party
987enten /ˈɛntn̩/either
988valgte /ˈvɑlktə/to choose
989møtte /ˈmœtə/to meet
990munnen /ˈmʉnn̩/mouth
991nærmere /ˈnærmərə/close
992måned / ˈmoːnə(d)/month
993ordentlig /ˈor.dɛnt.lɪ/orderly, neat, tidy
994liksom /ˈlɪksʊm/make believe
995forandret /fɔˈrɑndrət/to change, alter
996respekt /rəˈspɛkt/respect
997spor /ˈspuːr/to trace, track
998kalte /ˈkɑltə/to call, name
999forlot /fɔˈɭuːt/to leave, depart, abandon
1,000takke /ˈtɑkə/to thank

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