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