Norwegian language

LEARN NORWEGIAN VOCABULARY:

• Essentials (greetings and frequently used basic words)
• Basic phrases (introduce yourself, ask for help, and more)
• Days of the week, months and seasons
• More coming soon

About the Norwegian language

Norwegian is a North Germanic language spoken by about 5 million people in Norway, where it is an official language. There are two official forms of written Norwegian, Bokmål and Nynorsk. Bokmål (literally ‘book tongue’) is the preferred written standard for about 85% of the Norwegian population. It is closely related to written Danish. Nynorsk (literally ‘new Norwegian’) is the preferred written standard for about 15% of the population. It is mainly based on western rural dialects. The spoken language in Norway has quite large regional differences.

Reasons to learn Norwegian

In our vocabulary lists, we focus on Bokmål, the most widely used written standard of Norwegian. Norwegian is the language of a beautiful country with an interesting culture and literature. If you speak English, you may find it easier to learn Norwegian, especially if you also speak another (North) Germanic language. Norwegian has a relatively simple grammar, and the pronunciation is beautiful.