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alle

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all, everybody, everyone

Determiner

alle plural of all

Pronoun

alle (genitive alles)

everybody, everyone

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amerikaner

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amerikaner m (definite singular amerikaneren, indefinite plural amerikanere, definite plural amerikanerne)

  • A person from the Americas, particularly USA
  • Jeg møtte to amerikanere i går. I met two Americans yesterday.*
  • A car manufactured in USA
  • Jeg var ikke sikker på om jeg skulle kjøpe en europeer eller amerikaneren.*
  • I wasn’t sure whether to buy a European or an American.*
  • A ship from USA
  • Kapteinen styrte amerikaneren inn i bukta.* The captain steered the “American” into the bay.
  • A card game similar to bridge and whist
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bare

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Adjective definite singular, plural of bar (bare, naked)

Adverb only, merely, just OR but

Conjunction if; as long as

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basseng

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Noun

basseng n

  • definite singular bassenget,
  • indefinite plural basseng or bassenger,
  • definite plural bassenga or bassengene
  1. a pool
  2. a basin (enclosed area of water)
  3. a swimming pool
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beklager

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Interjection sorry

Beklager, jeg har ikke tid akkurat nå. I’m sorry, I do not have time right now.

Usage notes

Unlike unnskyld, beklager does not (necessarily) indicate that the speaker feels they have done anything wrong, thus it is less an apology than it is an acknowledgement that something is an inconvenience to the interlocutor.

Verb present of beklage (to feel pity, compassion OR to apologize for)

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belte

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Noun

belte n

  • definite singular beltet,
  • indefinite plural belter,
  • definite plural belta or beltene

a belt

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besøk

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Noun

besøk n

  • definite singular besøket,
  • indefinite plural besøk,
  • definite plural besøka or besøkene

a visit

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bilde

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Noun

bilde n

  • definite singular bildet,
  • indefinite plural bilder,
  • definite plural bilda or bildene

picture, image

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bok

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Noun

bok f or m

  • definite singular boka or boken,
  • indefinite plural bøker,
  • definite plural bøkene

a book

Noun

bok f or m

  • definite singular boka or boken,
  • indefinite plural boker,
  • definite plural bokene

a beech (tree).

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bord

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Noun

bord n

  • definite singular bordet,
  • indefinite plural bord or border,
  • definite plural borda or bordene
  1. table (furniture)
  2. wooden board; plank

Noun

bord m

  • definite singular borden,
  • indefinite plural border,
  • definite plural bordene

border (decorative strip)

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bra

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Adjective

bra (indeclinable),

  • comparative bedre,
  • indefinite superlative best,
  • definite superlative beste

good, fine

Derived terms kjempebra

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brille

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Noun

brille f or m

  • definite singular brilla or brillen,
  • indefinite plural briller,
  • definite plural brillene

glasses, spectacles

Usage notes

Mostly used in the plural form.

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bukse

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Noun

bukse f or m (

  • definite singular buksa or buksen,
  • indefinite plural bukser,
  • definite plural buksene)
  1. (a pair of) trousers (UK) or pants (US) et par bukser
  2. a pair of trousers (mostly used in plural form)
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butikk

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Noun

butikk m

  • definite singular butikken,
  • indefinite plural butikker,
  • definite plural butikkene

a shop, or store (usually US) (establishment that sells goods)

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bygd

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Noun

bygd f or m (

  • definite singular bygda or bygden,
  • indefinite plural bygder,
  • definite plural bygdene)
  1. country district or settlement (which forms a topographical and usually administrative unit (parish, township))
  2. village

Verb

bygd past participle of bygge (to build)

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dag

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Noun m

  • definite singular dagen,
  • indefinite plural dager,
  • definite plural dagene
  1. a day
  2. the period of time between sunrise and sunset, daytime
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dress

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Noun

dress m

  • definite singular dressen,
  • indefinite plural dresser,
  • definite plural dressene

(clothing) a suit (either formal wear, or leisure or sports wear)

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engelskmann

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Englishman

Noun m

  • definite singular engelskmannen,
  • indefinite plural engelskmenn,
  • definite plural engelskmennene
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flere

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Adjective

flere

comparative degree of mange (countable)

Pronoun

flere

  • more
  • several (determiner also)
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folk

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Noun

folk n (

  • definite singular folket,
  • indefinite plural folk,
  • definite plural folka or folkene)
  1. a people
  2. people in general
  3. folk
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frakk

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Noun

frakk m

  • definite singular frakken,
  • indefinite plural frakker,
  • definite plural frakkene

A coat

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Frankrike

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France

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fransk

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Adjective

fransk

  • neuter singular fransk,
  • definite singular and plural franske)

French (of or relating to France, the French people or language

Noun

fransk m (definite singular fransken, uncountable)

French (Romance language spoken in France and other countries)

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franskmann

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Frenchman

Noun m

  • definite singular franskmannen,
  • indefinite plural franskmenn,
  • definite plural franskmennene
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fugl
**Noun** **fugl** m ( * definite singular **fuglen**, * indefinite plural **fugler**, * definite plural **fuglene**) a bird
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gang
**Noun** **gang** m ( * definite singular **gangen**, * indefinite plural **ganger**, * definite plural **gangene**) 1. hall, hallway 2. passage, corridor 3. aisle 4. walk, path 5. walk, walking, going 6. walk, gait 7. working, running, action, movement, motion, operation 8. course; passage 9. course; march 10. time 11. plot, action 12. (mining) dike, lode 13. vein 14. (anatomy) duct
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genser
*_Noun_* **genser** m * definite singular **genseren**, * indefinite plural **gensere**, * definite plural **genserne** (clothing) a sweater
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gjerde
*_Noun_* **gjerde** n * definite singular **gjerdet**, * indefinite plural **gjerder**, * definite plural **gjerda** or **gjerdene** a fence sitte på gjerdet ― sit on the fence
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god
good *_Adjective_* * neuter singular **godt**, * definite singular and plural **gode**, * comparative **bedre**, * indefinite superlative **best**, * definite superlative **beste**
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grense
*_Noun_* **grense** f or m * definite singular **grensa** or **grensen**, * indefinite plural **grenser**, * definite plural **grensene** 1. a border (the line or frontier area separating regions) 2. a boundary 3. a limit
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grønnsak
*_Noun_* **grønnsak** f or m * definite singular **grønnsaka** or **grønnsaken**, * indefinite plural **grønnsaker**, * definite plural **grønnsakene** a vegetable
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gulv
*_Noun_* **gulv** n * definite singular **gulvet**, * indefinite plural **gulv**, * definite plural **gulva** or **gulvene** a floor
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hanske
*_Noun_* **hanske** m * definite singular **hansken**, * indefinite plural **hansker**, * definite plural **hanskene** a glove (item of clothing worn on the hand)
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hatt
*_Noun_* **hatt** m * definite singular **hatten**, * indefinite plural **hatter**, * definite plural **hattene** hat (head covering)
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havn
**Noun** **havn** f or m ( * definite singular **havna** or havnen, * indefinite plural **havner**, * definite plural **havnene**) a harbour, haven, port
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hei
hi
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hele
*_Noun_* **hele** n (indeclinable) (uncountable) a whole
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helg
weekend *_Noun_* f or m * definite singular **helga** or **helgen**, * indefinite plural **helger**, * definite plural **helgene**
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hovedstad
**Noun** **hovedstad** m ( * definite singular **hovedstaden**, * indefinite plural **hovedsteder**, * definite plural **hovedstedene**) capital (city), or capital city
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hus
*_Noun_* **hus** n * definite singular **huset**, * indefinite plural **hus**, * definite plural **husa** or **husene** a house
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hyggelig
*_Adjective_* * neuter singular **hyggelig**, * definite singular and plural **hyggelige** 1. nice, pleasant, enjoyable 2. cosy, comfortable
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hytte
***_Noun_* hytte** f or m * definite singular **hytta** or **hytten**, * indefinite plural **hytter**, * definite plural **hyttene** cottage, summer house, cabin
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ja
yes
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jakke
*_Noun_* **jakke** f or m * definite singular **jakka** or **jakken**, * indefinite plural **jakker**, * definite plural **jakkene** (clothing) a jacket
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kafé
a café *Noun* **kafé** m * definite singular **kaféen** or **kafeen**, * indefinite plural **kaféer** or **kafeer**, * definite plural **kaféene** or **kafeene**
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kjempe
*_Noun_* **kjempe** f or m * definite singular **kjempa** or **kjempen**, * indefinite plural **kjemper**, * definite plural **kjempene** 1. a giant, titan 2. (botany) ribgrass, ribwort, plantain (plant of genus Plantago)
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kjempe-
*_Prefix_* 1. terrific, very, super-, extremely 2. large, of big size
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kjole
*_Noun_* **kjole** m * definite singular **kjolen**, * indefinite plural **kjoler**, * definite plural **kjolene** a dress (garment)
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kjæreste
**Noun** **kjæreste** m ( * definite singular **kjæresten**, * indefinite plural **kjærester**, * definite plural **kjærestene**) 1. a boyfriend (male friend in a romance) 2. a girlfriend (female friend in a romance)
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klær
*_Noun_* **klær** pl (definite plural **klærne**) clothing, clothes
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knapp
*_Noun_* **knapp** m * definite singular **knappen**, * indefinite plural **knapper**, * definite plural **knappene** a button
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kone
*_Noun_* **kone** m or f ( * definite singular **kona** or **konen**, * indefinite plural **koner**, * definite plural **konene**) 1. housewife; mistress of the house 2. wife
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kort
*_Noun_* **kort** n ( * definite singular **kortet**, * indefinite plural **kort**, * definite plural **korta** or **kortene**) a card
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ku
*_Noun_* **ku** m or f * definite singular **kuen** or **kua**, * indefinite plural **kuer** or **kyr**, * definite plural **kuene** or **kyrne** a cow
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kveld
evening *_Noun_* m * definite singular **kvelden**, * indefinite plural **kvelder**, * definite plural **kveldene**
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lampe
a lamp **lampe** f or m * definite singular **lampa** or **lampen**, * indefinite plural **lamper**, * definite plural **lampene**
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langs
*_Preposition_* along
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lesebrille
*_Noun_* **lesebrille** f or m * definite singular **lesebrilla** or **lesebrillen**, * indefinite plural **lesebriller**, * definite plural **lesebrillene** reading glasses
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lomme
*_Noun_* **lomme** f or m * definite singular **lomma** or **lommen**, * indefinite plural **lommer**, * definite plural **lommene** pocket
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lue
*_Noun_* **lue** f or m * definite singular **lua** or **luen**, * indefinite plural **luer**, * definite plural **luene** beanie or tuque
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lære
*_Noun_* **lære** f or m * definite singular **læra** or **læren**, * indefinite plural **lærer**, * definite plural **lærene** 1. education 2. dogma 3. study (om / of) *_Verb_* **lære** * imperative **lær**, * present tense **lærer**, * passive **læres**, * simple past **lærte**, * past participle **lært** 1. to teach 2. to learn
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lærer
*_Noun_* **lærer** m * definite singular **læreren**, * indefinite plural **lærere**, * definite plural **lærerne** a teacher (person who teaches) *_Noun_* **lærer** m or f indefinite plural of **lære** *_Verb_* **lærer** present tense of **lære**
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mange
*_Adjective_* **mange** * comparative **fler** or **flere**, * indefinite superlative **flest**, * definite superlative **fleste** many *_Determiner_* **mange** plural of **mang en**
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morgen
morning *_Noun_* m * definite singular **morgenen**, * indefinite plural **morgener**, * definite plural **morgenene**
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mot
*_Noun_* **mot** n * definite singular **motet**, uncountable courage *_Noun_* **mot** n * definite singular **motet**, * indefinite plural **mot**, * definite plural **mota** or **motene** a meeting
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natt
night *_Noun_* f or m * definite singular **natta** or **natten**, * indefinite plural **netter**, * definite plural nettene
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natur
*_Noun_* **natur** m * definite singular **naturen**, * indefinite plural **naturer**, * definite plural **naturene** 1. nature (essential characteristics) 2. (uncountable) nature (natural landscape, animal and plant life)
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nei
no **neida** emphatic of **nei**: No, no way , of course not see also **joda**, **jada**
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noen
*_Pronoun_* * somebody, someone; anybody, anyone * some, any
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nordmann
Norwegian *_Noun_* m * definite singular **nordmannen**, * indefinite plural **nordmenn**, * definite plural **nordmennene**
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Norge
Norway
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pose
*_Noun_* **pose** m * definite singular **posen**, * indefinite plural **poser**, * definite plural **posene** bag, sack
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rett
*_Adjective_* **rett** * neuter singular **rett**, * definite singular and plural **rette** 1. right 2. straight 3. correct
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sau
*_Noun_* **sau** m * definite singular **sauen**, * indefinite plural **sauer**, * definite plural **sauene** 1. a sheep 2. fool, moron, idiot
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seng
*_Noun_* **seng** f or m * definite singular **senga** or **sengen**, * indefinite plural **senger**, * definite plural **sengene** * genitive form **sengs** (furniture) a bed
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skjerf
*_Noun_* **skjerf** n * definite singular **skjerfet**, * indefinite plural **skjerf**, * definite plural **skjerfa** or **skjerfene** a scarf (long garment worn around the neck)
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skjorte
*_Noun_* **skjorte** f or m * definite singular **skjorta** or **skjorten**, * indefinite plural **skjorter**, * definite plural **skjortene** a shirt **T-skjorte** t-shirt
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skjørt
*_Noun_* **skjørt** n * definite singular **skjørtet**, * indefinite plural **skjørt** or **skjørter**, * definite plural **skjørta** or **skjørtene** a skirt
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sko
*_Noun_* **sko** m * definite singular **skoen**, * indefinite plural **sko**, * definite plural **skoa** or **skoene** a shoe
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skog
**Noun** **skog** m ( * definite singular **skogen**, * indefinite plural **skoger**, * definite plural **skogene**) (genitive form **skogs**) a forest, a wood
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skyld
*_Noun_* **skyld** f or m * definite singular **skylda** or **skylden**, * indefinite plural **skylder**, * definite plural **skyldene** 1. blame 2. fault 3. guilt 4. debt 5. sake * for sikkerhets skyld - for safety's sake * Er de ikke alle tjenende ånder, som sendes ut til tjeneste for deres skyld som skal arve frelse? Are they not all ministering spirits, sent out to render service for the sake of those who will inherit salvation?
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slips
*_Noun_* **slips** n * definite singular **slipset**, * indefinite plural **slips**, * definite plural **slipsa** or **slipsene** a tie or necktie (type of formal male neckwear)
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sokk
*_Noun_* **sokk** m * definite singular **sokken**, * indefinite plural **sokker**, * definite plural **sokkene** a sock
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speil
*_Noun_* **speil** n * definite singular **speilet**, * indefinite plural **speil**, * definite plural **speila** or speilene a mirror
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spørsmal
*_Noun_* **spørsmål** n ( * definite singular **spørsmålet**, * indefinite plural **spørsmål**, * definite plural **spørsmåla** or spørsmålene) a question
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stol
*_Noun_* **stol** m * definite singular **stolen**, * indefinite plural **stoler**, * definite plural **stolene** a chair
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støvel
*_Noun_* **støvel** m * definite singular **støvelen**, * indefinite plural **støvler**, * definite plural **støvlene** a boot (a heavy shoe that covers part of the leg)
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svar
**Noun** **svar** n ( * definite singular **svaret**, * indefinite plural **svar**, * definite plural **svara** or svarene) an answer, a reply
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svart
*_Noun_* **svart** n (indeclinable) black kledd i svart - dressed in black
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sykkel
*_Noun_* **sykkel** m ( * definite singular **sykkelen**, * indefinite plural **sykler**, * definite plural **syklene**) 1. bicycle, cycle 2. (informal) motorcycle
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tak
**Noun** **tak** n ( * definite singular **taket**, * indefinite plural **tak**, * definite plural taka or **takene**) 1. roof 2. ceiling
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takk
thanks
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tid
**Noun** **tid** f or m ( * definite singular tida or **tiden**, * indefinite plural **tider**, * definite plural **tidene**) 1. time 2. an age or era
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tilbake
*_Adverb_* back (to or in a previous condition or place), in return Han kom tilbake fra ferie. ― He came back from vacation.
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tre
*_Noun_* **tre** n * definite singular **treet**, * indefinite plural **tre** or **trær**, * definite plural **trea** or **trærne** 1. tree 2. wood ***Dette bordet er lagd av tre. This table is made of wood.***
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tur
*_Noun_* m * definite singular **turen**, * indefinite plural **turer**, * definite plural **turene** 1. a walk 2. a trip, journey 3. a tour 4. a turn (in rotation) *Det er din tur. - It's your turn.*
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undertøy
*_Noun_* **undertøy** n * definite singular **undertøyet** underwear
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vår
**Noun** **vår** m ( * definite singular **våren**, * indefinite plural **vårer**, * definite plural **vårene**) spring (season)
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ved
*_Noun_* **ved** m (definite singular **veden**, uncountable) * wood, firewood (any wooden material that is gathered and used for fuel) * Jeg har nok ved for hele vinteren. I have enough firewood for the entire winter.*
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vegg
a wall **vegg** m * definite singular **veggen**, * indefinite plural **vegger**, * definite plural **veggene**
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velkommen
*_Adjective_* welcome * neuter singular **velkomment**, * definite singular and plural **velkomne** *_Interjection_* * **velkommen** welcome (greeting given upon someone's arrival) *_Noun_* * **velkommen** n (indeclinable) (uncountable) a welcome
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veske
*_Noun_* **veske** f or m * definite singular **veska** or **vesken**, * indefinite plural **vesker**, * definite plural **veskene** a bag (flexible container for carrying things in), purse
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vindu
*_Noun_* **vindu** n * definite singular **vinduet**, * indefinite plural **vindu** or **vinduer**, * definite plural **vindua** or **vinduene** (architecture) a window
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vott
*_Noun_* **vott** m * definite singular **votten**, * indefinite plural **votter**, * definite plural **vottene** a mitten (glove with a separate sheath for the thumb only)
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øy
*_Noun_* **øy** f ( * definite singular **øya**, * indefinite plural **øyar** or **øyer**, * definite plural **øyane** or **øyene**) an island
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