Norwegian Phrasebook - Taalgids Noors

It Norwegian has two official standard languages: Bokmål and Nynorsk. The Bokmål (the word bokmål consists of the parts bok (book) and mål language); book language) is the oldest and most widely used, albeit more in eastern than in western Norway. Nynorsk (New Norwegian) is mainly used in western Norway and is based mainly on western rural dialects.

Grammar

Nouns

Norwegian, like German and Dutch, has feminine, masculine and neuter words. The big difference with Dutch and German is that the definite article (de/het) does not come as a separate word before the word, but after it as a kind of ending. The indefinite article works just like in Dutch, but then there are other forms for the different genders.

verbs

Norwegian verbs are very simple, because there is only one conjugation for all persons. The present tense of a verb is made by putting an -r after the whole verb.

eg. å ha (to have)

jeg har : i have

du har : you have

their har : she has

han har : he has

vi har : we have

dere har : you have

the har : they have

In addition to the (for us usual) 26 letters, the alphabet has 3 "extra" letters:

æ , ø and å

You can obtain these "extra" letters as follows:

æ = alt 0230 Æ = alt 0198 | æ = alt 145 Æ = alt 146 | æ = ctrl alt z = shift ctrl alt z

ø = alt 0248 Ø = alt 0216 | Ø = alt 157 | ø = ctrl alt l Ø = shift ctrl alt l

å = alt 0229 Å = alt 0197 | å = alt 134 Å = alt 143 | å = ctrl alt w Å = shift ctrl alt w

Pronunciation

vowels

consonants

Dictionary

basic words

Common expressions

OPEN: pent
CLOSED: tops
ENTRANCE: entrance
EXIT: exit
PUSH
PULL
WC: toalett
MEN, MEN: herrer
LADIES, WOMEN: lady
FORBIDDEN: forbudt

Good day. (formal): God day. ()
Hey. (informal): hey hey. ()
How are you?: Hvordan går det?. (voord-ahn gawr deh?)
Good thank you.: Vel, branch. ()
What is your name?: Hva hotter you? ()
My name is ______.: Jeg hotter ______. (yei he:h-t'r _____.)
Nice to meet you.: hyggelig å møte deg. ()
Please.: best. ()
Thank you.: branch. ()
Do not mention it.: You fell there. ()
Yes.: Yes. ()
New.: no. ()
Excuse me.: Unnskyld. ()
Sorry.: complainant. ()
Bye.: Hey that. ()
I don't speak ______.: You're not hungry _____. ()
Do you speak Dutch?: Snakker du Dutch?. ()
Does anyone here speak Dutch?: There det noen som snakker Nederlandsk?. ()
Help!: help! ( !)
Good morning.: God tomorrow. ()
good evening.: God kveld. ()
Good night.: Sov god. ()
I do not understand.: Jeg forstår det ikke. ()
Where is the toilet?: Is there a toilette? ( ?)

When problems occur

Leave me alone.: . ()
Do not touch me!: ! ( !)
I'm calling the police.: . ()
Law enforcement!: ! ()
Stop! Thief!: ! ! ()
I need your help.: . ()
It's an emergency.: . ()
I am lost.: . ()
I lost my bag.: . ()
I lost my wallet.: . ()
I am ill.: . ()
I'm hurt.: . ()
I need a doctor.: . ( ')
Can I use your phone?: ? ()

Numbers

1: and ()
2: to ()
3: tre ()
4: fire ()
5: fem ()
6: sex ()
7: syv ()
8: åtte ()
9: ni ()
10: ti ()
11: elf ()
12: toll ()
13: tretten ()
14: fjords ()
15: femten ()
16: sexting ()
17: sytten ()
18: atten ()
19: nits ()
20: tju ()
21: tjueen ()
22: tjueto ()
23: tjuetre ()
30: tretti ()
40: forti ()
50: femti ()
60: sexti ()
70: sytti ()
80: åtti ()
90: nitti ()
100: hundre ()
200: to hundre ()
300: tre hundre ()
1.000: between ()
2.000: to between ()
1.000.000: million ()
1.000.000.000: billion ()
1.000.000.000,000: ()
number _____ (train, bus, etc.): number()
half: half ()
less: lesser ()
Lake: mer ()

Time

now: nå ()
later: senere ()
for: for ()
morning: tomorrow ()
afternoon: afternoon ()
evening: kveld ()
night: nat ()

Clock

One o'clock in the morning: and i tomorrow ()
two o'clock in the morning: see you tomorrow ()
Twelve o'clock in the afternoon: afternoon (
One o'clock in the afternoon: ()
Two o'clock PM: ()
Midnight: ()

Expensive

_____ minute(s): minutes ()
_____ you(s): timer ()
_____ to dawn): day ()
_____ week(s): uker ()
_____ months): monader ()
_____ year(s): r ()

To dawn

Today: i day ()
yesterday: i går ()
tomorrow: i tomorrow ()
this week: pine trees ()
last week: forrige uken ()
next week: nest uken ()
Monday: Monday ()
Tuesday: tirsdag ()
Wednesday: our day ()
Thursday: tors day ()
Friday: fredag ()
Saturday: lørdag ()
Sunday: sunday ()

Months

January: January ()
February: February ()
March: march ()
April: April ()
May: may ()
June: June ()
July: july ()
August: August ()
September: Sept ()
October: October ()
November: Nov ()
December: December ()

To colour

black: ()
white: ()
gray: ()
red: ()
blue: ()
yellow: ()
green: ()
Orange: ()
Violet: ()
brown: ()

Transport

Train and bus

How much does a ticket to _____ cost?: ? ()
A ticket to _____, please.: . ()
Where does this train/bus go?: ? ()
Where is the train/bus to _____?: ? ()
Does this train/bus stop in _____?: ? ()
When does the train/bus leave for_____ ?: ? ()
When does the train/bus arrive in _____?: ? ()

Directions

How do I get to _____ ?: ? ()
...the station?: ? ()
...the bus stop?: ? ()
...the airport?: ? ()
...the city center?: ? ()
...the youth hostel?: ? ()
...the hotel?: ? ()
...the Dutch/Belgian/Surinamese consulate?: ? ()
Where are there many...: ()
...hotels?: ? ()
...restaurants?: ? ()
...cafes?: ? ()
...sights?: ? ()
Can you mark it on the map?: ? ()
street: ()
Turn left.: . ()
Turn right.: . ()
left: ()
right: ()
straight ahead: ()
towards _____: ()
beyond the _____: ()
for the _____: ()
Note the _____.: . ()
intersection: ()
north: ()
South: ()
east: ()
west: ()
uphill: ()
downhill: ()

Cab

Cab!: ! ()
Take me to _____, please.: . ()
How much does it cost to drive to _____?: ? ()
Take me there, please.: . ()

To sleep

Do you still have rooms available?: ? ()
How much is a room for one person/two people?: ? ()
Does the room have...: ()
...sheets?: ? ()
...a toilet?: ? ()
...a bathroom?: ? ()
...a phone?: ? ()
...a television?: ? ()
Can I see the room first?: ? ()
Don't you have anything calmer?: ? ()
...taller?: ? ()
...cleaner?: ? ()
...cheaper?: ? ()
Okay, I'll take it.: . ()
I stay _____ night(s).: . ()
Can you recommend me another hotel?: ? ()
Do you have a safe? (for valuable possessions): ? ()
...lockers? (for clothes): ? ()
Is breakfast/dinner included?: ? ()
What time is breakfast/dinner?: ? ()
Would you like to clean my room?: ? ()
Can you wake me up at _____?: ? ()
I want to check out.: . ()

Money

Can I pay with US dollars?: ()
Can I pay with British Pounds?: ()
Can I pay with euros?: ()
Can I pay with a creditcard?: ? ()
Can you change money for me?: ? ()
Where can I exchange money?: ? ()
Can I exchange traveler's checks here?: ? ()
Where can I redeem traveler's cheques?: ()
What is the exchange rate?: ? ()
Where is there an ATM?: ? ()

Food

A table for one person/two people, please.: . ()
May I see the menu?: . ()
Can I take a look in the kitchen?: . ()
Is there a house specialty?: ? ()
Is there a regional dish?: ? ()
I am vegetarian.: . ()
I do not eat pork.: . ()
I don't eat beef.: . ()
I only eat kosher.: . ()
Can you make that with less oil/butter/fat, please?: ? ()
fixed menu: ()
à la carte: ()
breakfast: frozen ()
lunch: lunch ()
afternoon tea (meal): ()
supper: afternoon ()
I would like _____.: . ()
I would like a dish with _____.: ()
chicken: ()
beef: ()
fish: ()
ham: ()
sausage: ()
cheese: ()
Eggs: ()
salad: ()
(fresh vegetables: ()
(fresh fruit: ()
bread: bread ()
toast: ()
noodles: ()
rice: ris ()
beans: ()
Can I have a glass of _____?: ? ()
Can I have a cup of _____?: ? ()
Can I have a bottle of _____?: ? ()
coffee: ()
tea: ()
juice: ()
sparkling water: ()
mineral water: vann ()
beer: ()
red/white wine: ()
Can I have some _____?: ? ()
salt: ()
black pepper: ()
butter: ()
Waiter!: ! ()
I'm ready.: . ()
It was delicious.: . ()
Can you clear the plates?: ? ()
The bill please.: . ()

Going out

Do you serve alcohol?: ? ()
Is there table service?: ? ()
One beer/two beers, please.: . ()
A glass of red/white wine, please.: . ()
A vase, please: . ()
A bottle, please.: . ()
_____ (liquor) of _____ (added drink), Please.: . ()
whiskey: ()
vodka: ()
rum: ()
water: ()
soda water: ()
tonic: ()
orange juice: ()
coke: ()
Do you have snacks?: ? ()
One more, please.: . ()
One more round, please.: . ( ')
When do you close?: ? ()
Cheers!: ! ()

Shop

Do you have this in my size?: ? ()
How much does that cost?: ? ()
That's too expensive.: . ()
Want to sell it for _____?: ? ()
expensive: ()
cheap: ()
I can't afford that.: . ()
I do not want it.: . ()
You are deceiving me.: . ()
I am not interested.: . ()
Okay, I'll take it.: . ()
Can I have a bag?: ? ()
Do you deliver (overseas)?: ()
I would like...: . ()
...toothpaste.: . ()
...a toothbrush.: . ()
...tampons.: . ( ')
...soap.: . ()
...shampoo.: . ()
...a painkiller.: . ()
...a remedy for the common cold.: ()
...stomach tablets.: ... ()
... razor blades: . ()
...an umbrella.: . ()
...sunscreen.: . ()
...a postcard.: . ()
...stamps.: . ()
...batteries.: . ()
...writing paper.: . ()
...a pen.: . ()
...Dutch books.: . ()
...Dutch magazines.: . ()
...a Dutch-language newspaper.: . ()
...a Dutch-Norwegian dictionary.: . ()

To drive

I want to rent a car.: . ()
Can I have it insured?: ? ()
Stop: ()
one way street: ()
give priority: ()
parking ban: ()
speed limit: ()
gas station: ()
gasoline: ()
diesel: ()

authorities

I haven't done anything wrong.: . ()
It was a misunderstanding.: . ()
Where are you taking me?: ? ()
Am I arrested?: ? ()
I am a Dutch/Belgian/Surinamese citizen.: ()
I want to talk to the Dutch/Belgian/Surinamese embassy/consulate.: ()
I want to speak with a lawyer.: ()
Can't I just pay a fine now?: ()

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