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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…)
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