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Norwegian Numbers 1-100: Complete Guide with Pronunciation

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1	en / ett	ehn / eht
3	tre	treh
4	fire	fee-reh
5	fem	fehm
6	seks	seks
7	sju / syv	shoo / seev
8	åtte	oh-teh
9	ni	nee
10	ti	tee

Note: “En” is used with masculine/feminine nouns, “ett” with neuter nouns. Example: en bil (a car), ett hus (a house).

Norwegian Numbers 11-20

Number	Norwegian	Pronunciation
11	elleve	ehl-veh
12	tolv	tolv
13	tretten	treht-ehn
14	fjorten	fyor-tehn
15	femten	fehm-tehn
16	seksten	seis-tehn
17	sytten	suht-ehn
18	atten	aht-ehn
19	nitten	nit-ehn
20	tjue	khoo-eh

Norwegian Numbers 21-30

From 21 onwards, Norwegian numbers follow a simple pattern: tens + ones.

Number	Norwegian	Pattern
21	tjueen	tjue + en
22	tjueto	tjue + to
23	tjuetre	tjue + tre
24	tjuefire	tjue + fire
25	tjuefem	tjue + fem
26	tjueseks	tjue + seks
27	tjuesju	tjue + sju
28	tjueåtte	tjue + åtte
29	tjueni	tjue + ni
30	tretti	treht-ee

Norwegian Numbers: Tens (30-100)

Number	Norwegian	Pronunciation
30	tretti	treht-ee
40	førti	fuhr-tee
50	femti	fehm-tee
60	seksti	seks-tee
70	sytti	suht-ee
80	åtti	oht-ee
90	nitti	nit-ee
100	hundre	hoon-dreh

How to Form Any Number

Pattern: [tens] + [ones]

Examples:

42 = førti + to = førtito
67 = seksti + sju = sekstisju
85 = åtti + fem = åttifem
99 = nitti + ni = nittini

Tips for Learning Norwegian Numbers

Start with 1-10 – These are the building blocks
Learn the tens – 20, 30, 40… follow a pattern
Practice daily – Count objects around you
Use in context – Prices, times, dates

Common Uses for Numbers

Telling time:

Klokka er tre (It’s three o’clock)
Klokka er halv fem (It’s half past four)

Shopping:

Det koster femti kroner (It costs 50 kroner)
Kan jeg få to? (Can I have two?)

Phone numbers:

Nummeret mitt er… (My number is…)

Practice Norwegian Numbers

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January 11, 2026

Common Norwegian Words: 50 Essential Words for Beginners

Learning the most common Norwegian words is the fastest way to start understanding and speaking Norwegian. These 50 common Norwegian words appear constantly in everyday conversation – master them and you’ll understand a huge portion of what you read and hear!

Why Learn Common Norwegian Words First?

Research shows that the 100 most common Norwegian words make up about 50% of all written text. By learning these 50 essential words, you’re building a foundation that will help you:

Understand basic sentences
Start forming your own sentences
Recognize patterns in Norwegian grammar
Build confidence quickly

The 50 Most Common Norwegian Words

Pronouns & Basic Common Norwegian Words (1-15)

Norwegian	English	Example
jeg	I	Jeg er her (I am here)
du	you	Hva heter du? (What’s your name?)
han	he	Han er norsk (He is Norwegian)
vi	we	Vi snakker norsk (We speak Norwegian)
de	they	De kommer i dag (They’re coming today)
den	it	Den er stor (It is big)
dette	this	Dette er bra (This is good)
hans	his	Hans bil (His car)
deres	their	Deres hus (Their house)
hva	what	Hva er det? (What is that?)
hvem	who	Hvem er du? (Who are you?)
hvordan	how	Hvordan går det? (How are you?)
noen	some	Noen mennesker (Some people)
hver	each	Hver dag (Each day)
andre	other	Andre steder (Other places)

Common Norwegian Words: Verbs (16-30)

Norwegian	English	Example
er	is/am/are	Jeg er glad (I am happy)
var	was	Det var bra (It was good)
har	have/has	Jeg har tid (I have time)
hadde	had	Vi hadde det bra (We had a good time)
være	be	Å være eller ikke være (To be or not to be)
kan	can	Jeg kan norsk (I can speak Norwegian)
skal	shall/will	Vi skal reise (We will travel)
vil	will/want	Jeg vil lære (I want to learn)
blir	become	Det blir bra (It will be good)
gjøre	do	Hva skal vi gjøre? (What shall we do?)
får	get/receive	Jeg får hjelp (I get help)
sa	said	Han sa ja (He said yes)
sier	say	Hva sier du? (What do you say?)
fortelle	tell	Kan du fortelle meg? (Can you tell me?)
sett	set/seen	Har du sett? (Have you seen?)

Common Norwegian Words: Connectors (31-45)

Norwegian	English	Example
og	and	Kaffe og te (Coffee and tea)
men	but	Liten men sterk (Small but strong)
eller	or	Ja eller nei (Yes or no)
som	as/that/which	Stor som et hus (Big as a house)
at	that	Jeg tror at… (I think that…)
hvis	if	Hvis du vil (If you want)
for	for	For deg (For you)
fra	from	Fra Norge (From Norway)
til	to	Til Oslo (To Oslo)
på	on	På bordet (On the table)
med	with	Med meg (With me)
av	of	En kopp av kaffe (A cup of coffee)
ut	out	Gå ut (Go out)
etter	after/by	Etter middag (After dinner)
en/ett	a/one	En bok, ett eple (A book, an apple)

Essential Common Norwegian Words (46-50)

Norwegian	English	Example
tid	time	Jeg har ikke tid (I don’t have time)
pose	shopping bag	Trenger du en pose
luft	air	Frisk luft (Fresh air)
ja	yes	Ja, takk! (Yes, please!)
nei	no	Nei, takk (No, thank you)

Tips for Learning Common Norwegian Words

Learn in context – Don’t just memorize these common Norwegian words, see how they’re used in sentences
Practice daily – Even 10 minutes a day builds strong memory
Use flashcards – Spaced repetition helps long-term retention
Play word games – Crosswords and puzzles make learning common Norwegian words fun

Practice These Common Norwegian Words Now!

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Lykke til med norsken! (Good luck with Norwegian!)

December 27, 2025