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Essential Norwegian Nouns You Need to Know

Lalo Team·Updated April 17, 2026·3 min read

Nouns make up a large portion of everyday vocabulary. These common Norwegian nouns will help you name the world around you.

582 nouns found

WordTranslation
tidtime
åryear
dagday
mannman, husband
gangtime (occurrence), hallway
folkpeople
tingthing
landcountry, land
livlife
hjemhome
stedplace
vannwater
plassspace, room, seat
barnchild, children
verdenworld
arbeidwork, labor
pengermoney
skoleschool
tallnumber
kveldevening
hushouse
bycity, town
delpart, share
svaranswer, reply
navnname
veiroad, way
morgenmorning
bokbook
vennfriend
jobbjob, work
dørdoor
matfood
familiefamily
ukeweek
nattnight
bordtable
luftair
historiehistory, story
problemproblem
bildepicture, image
sjansechance, opportunity
sideside, page
værweather
kontoroffice
brorbrother
søstersister
middagdinner
fargecolor
hunddog
kattcat
vinduwindow
sluttend
kjøkkenkitchen
hjelphelp
nøkkelkey
snøsnow
foreldreparents
regnrain
filmmovie, film
lyslight; bright
musikkmusic
avisnewspaper
klokkeclock, watch
takkthanks, thank you
møteto meet; meeting
sjøsea, lake
bilcar
sykkelbicycle
fjellmountain
leilighetapartment
kirkechurch
fiskfish
skogforest
strandbeach
sommersummer
vinterwinter
høstautumn
vårspring
månedmonth
timehour
minuttminute
sekundsecond
frokostbreakfast
lunsjlunch
klærclothes
skoshoes
jakkejacket
buksetrousers
gensersweater
kjoledress
luehat / beanie
brødbread
ostcheese
melkmilk
kjøttmeat
fruktfruit
grønnsakvegetable
epleapple
kaffecoffee
tetea
sukkersugar
saltsalt
smørbutter
eggegg
risrice
suppesoup
kakecake
tallerkenplate
glassglass
koppcup
knivknife
gaffelfork
skjespoon
stolchair
sofasofa
sengbed
romroom
badbathroom
hagegarden
takroof / ceiling
gulvfloor
veggwall
trappstaircase
naboneighbor
gatestreet
brobridge
elvriver
innsjølake
øyisland
solsun
månemoon
stjernestar
himmelsky
skycloud
vindwind
isice
blomstflower
gressgrass
fuglbird
dyranimal
hesthorse
kucow
sausheep
legedoctor
sykehushospital
apotekpharmacy
medisinmedicine
lærerteacher
elevpupil / student
leksehomework
fagsubject
klasseclass
ferieholiday / vacation
butikkshop / store
prisprice
kontoaccount
bankbank
flyairplane
togtrain
bussbus
båtboat
stasjonstation
flyplassairport
billettticket
passpassport
kartmap
retningdirection
nordnorth
sørsouth
østeast
vestwest
nummernumber
telefonphone
datamaskincomputer
internettinternet
e-postemail
alderage
fødselbirth
døddeath
bryllupwedding
gavegift
sportsport
fotballfootball / soccer
skiski
kroppbody
hodehead
håndhand
fotfoot
øyeeye
øreear
munnmouth
nesenose
tanntooth
ryggback
hjerteheart
blodblood
hårhair
fingerfinger
kneknee
armarm
skuldershoulder
magestomach
ansiktface
presidentpresident
regjeringgovernment
lovlaw
politipolice
brannfire
ulykkeaccident
fredpeace
krigwar
frihetfreedom
naturnature
miljøenvironment
brystchest, breast
benleg; bone
nakkeneck
kjevejaw
leggcalf (leg)
hudskin
hjernebrain
lungelung
leverliver
sykdomillness, disease
smertepain
feberfever
sårwound, sore
allergiallergy
bestemorgrandmother
bestefargrandfather
onkeluncle
tanteaunt
fettermale cousin
kusinefemale cousin
nevønephew
nieseniece
kjæresteboyfriend/girlfriend
ektefellespouse
kollegacolleague
fiendeenemy
gjestguest
babybaby
ungdomyouth
gamlingold person
personperson
hyttecabin, cottage
kjellerbasement, cellar
loftattic
heiselevator
balkongbalcony
garasjegarage
parkpark
torgtown square, market square
gatathe street
tunneltunnel
taxitaxi
skipship
motorsykkelmotorcycle
sentrumcity center
markedmarket
kjøpesentershopping center
fabrikkfactory
hotellhotel
restaurantrestaurant
kafécafé
kinocinema
teatertheater
museummuseum
biblioteklibrary
universitetuniversity
politistasjonpolice station
brannstasjonfire station
postpost, mail
legekontordoctor's office
fengselprison, jail
kveldsmatevening meal, supper
dessertdessert
snacksnack
smørbrødopen sandwich
pastapasta
saussauce, gravy
kyllingchicken
svinekjøttpork
lamlamb
pølsesausage
lakssalmon
rekeshrimp, prawn
yoghurtyogurt
fløtecream
pepperpepper
hvitløkgarlic
løkonion
tomattomato
agurkcucumber
gulrotcarrot
potetpotato
kålcabbage
salatsalad; lettuce
bananbanana
appelsinorange (fruit)
jordbærstrawberry
blåbærblueberry
druegrape
sitronlemon
juicejuice
ølbeer
vinwine
brennevinspirits, liquor
sjokoladechocolate
godtericandy, sweets
kjeksbiscuit, cracker
nøttnut
mandagMonday
tirsdagTuesday
onsdagWednesday
torsdagThursday
fredagFriday
lørdagSaturday
søndagSunday
januarJanuary
februarFebruary
marsMarch
aprilApril
maiMay
juniJune
juliJuly
augustAugust
septemberSeptember
oktoberOctober
novemberNovember
desemberDecember
tordenthunder
lynlightning
stormstorm
tåkefog
frostfrost
temperaturtemperature
graddegree
klimaclimate
kystcoast
havocean, sea
dalvalley
fjordfjord
steinstone, rock
jordearth, soil
sandsand
gullgold
sølvsilver
jerniron
mosemoss
soppmushroom; fungus
rotroot
bladleaf
grenbranch, twig
barkbark (tree)
hvalwhale
selseal (animal)
revfox
bjørnbear
ulvwolf
elgmoose, elk
reinreindeer
harehare
musmouse
rotterat
ekornetthe squirrel
ormsnake, worm
froskfrog
insektinsect
fluefly (insect)
biebee
sommerfuglbutterfly
mobilmobile phone
nettbretttablet
nettsidewebsite
meldingmessage
kameracamera
fjernsyntelevision, TV
radioradio
sangsong
spillgame
appapp
programprogram
maskinmachine
motorengine, motor
batteribattery
strømelectricity; current; stream
ledningwire, cable; management
skjorteshirt
frakkcoat
støvelboot
sokksock
skjerfscarf
hanskeglove
capscap, baseball cap
solbrillersunglasses
brillerglasses (eyeglasses)
veskebag, purse
ryggsekkbackpack
lommebokwallet
utdanningeducation
kurscourse
eksamenexam
karaktergrade, character
oppgavetask, assignment
prosjektproject
rapportreport
konferanseconference
presentasjonpresentation
forskningresearch
vitenskapscience
teknologitechnology
industriindustry
økonomieconomy
politikkpolitics
kulturculture
samfunnsociety, community
demokratidemocracy
rettighetright (legal/civil)
pliktduty, obligation
valgelection; choice
partiparty (political)
myndighetauthority
grunnreason; bottom; ground
sakmatter, case; thing
løsningsolution
mulighetpossibility, opportunity
spørsmålquestion
meningmeaning, opinion
tankethought
idéidea
planplan
målgoal, target; measure
resultatresult, outcome
effekteffect
fordeladvantage, benefit
ulempedisadvantage
risikorisk
tilbudoffer; supply
kravdemand, requirement
drømdream
håphope
fryktfear
gledejoy, happiness
sorggrief, sorrow
sinneanger
kjærlighetlove
lykkehappiness, luck
suksesssuccess
fiaskofailure, fiasco
erfaringexperience
kunnskapknowledge
forståelseunderstanding
respektrespect
tillittrust, confidence
ansvarresponsibility
trygghetsafety, security
helsehealth
velferdwelfare
språklanguage
ordword
setningsentence
teksttext
brevletter
romannovel
diktpoem
tegningdrawing
fotophoto
formshape, form
størrelsesize
vektweight
høydeheight
lengdelength
breddewidth
avstanddistance
fartspeed, pace
kraftforce, power, strength
energienergy
oljeoil
gassgas
kullcoal
atomenergisatomic energy
solenergisolar energy
vindkraftwind power
miljøvernenvironmental protection
avfallwaste, garbage
resirkuleringrecycling
forurensningpollution
klimaendringclimate change
ettermiddagafternoon
midnattmidnight
tiårdecade
århundrecentury
framtidfuture
fortidpast
nåtidpresent (time)
områdearea, region
bygdvillage, rural community
NorgeNorway
EuropaEurope
hjørnecorner
høyreright (direction)
venstreleft (direction)
grispig
hønehen
hanerooster, cock
andduck
gåsgoose
kaninrabbit
hamsterhamster
papegøyeparrot
tigertiger
løvelion
elefantelephant
giraffgiraffe
sebrazebra
apemonkey, ape
delfindolphin
haishark
krokodillecrocodile
skilpaddeturtle, tortoise
papirpaper
pennpen
blyantpencil
viskelæreraser
linjalruler
heftnotebook, booklet
mappefolder, binder
tavleblackboard, whiteboard
krittchalk
putepillow, cushion
dyneduvet, comforter
teppecarpet; blanket
gardincurtain
lampelamp
vasevase
speilmirror
kalendercalendar
alarmalarm
grytepot, saucepan
stekepannefrying pan
ovnoven, stove
kjøleskaprefrigerator
fryseboksfreezer
oppvaskmaskindishwasher
vaskemaskinwashing machine
støvsugervacuum cleaner
hammerhammer
skrutrekkerscrewdriver
sagsaw
spikernail
skruescrew
malingpaint; painting
penselpaintbrush
limglue
sekkbag, sack
posebag, pouch
boksbox, can
kassebox, crate; cashier
kurvbasket
handleposeshopping bag
turtrip, walk, hike
utlandabroad, foreign countries
grenseborder, limit
visumvisa
valutacurrency
kronekrone (currency)
rabattdiscount
kvitteringreceipt
fakturainvoice
kontraktcontract
forsikringinsurance
skatttax
gjelddebt
renteinterest (financial)
lånloan
pengeautomatATM
sjekkcheck (banking)
aksjeshare, stock
fondfund
handeltrade, commerce
eksportexport

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