Norwegian Gender
Welcome to the fifth Norwegian lesson about gender. This time we will view a list of people, feminine and masculine, followed by grammar rules, finally a list of expressions in Norwegian to help you practice your daily phrases.
man  mann | woman kvinne | husband ektemann | wife kone |
boy gutt | girl jente | father far | mother mor |
Gender Grammar Rules
In general, gender is used to distinguish between male and female, sometimes referred to as masculine and feminine. For example: my son and daughter are students the noun [son] is masculine, while [daughter] is feminine. The following examples use gender in different ways and places to demonstrate their behavior.
| Grammar + Rules | Norwegian |
|---|---|
| my son is a student [masculine + noun] | min sønn er student |
| her daughter is a student [feminine + noun] | datteren hennes er student |
| he has a tall brother [adjective + masculine] | han har en høy bror |
| she has a tall sister [adjective + feminine] | hun har en høy søster |
| his brothers are young [plural masculine + adjective] | hans brødre er unge |
| his sisters are young [plural feminine + adjective] | hans søstre er unge |
The list below will probably provide more clarification. These are family members (males and females). I think it would be wise to memorize them as part of your important vocabulary list.
son sønn | daughter datter | brother bror | sister søster | grandfather bestefar | grandmother bestemor | child barn | children barn |
Expressions in Norwegian
Now it's time to practice expressions used in daily conversations. If you're a beginner in learning Norwegian, then the phrases below are something you would want to know.
| English | Norwegian |
|---|---|
| What do you mean? | hva mener du? |
| I don't understand | jeg forstår ikke |
| I don't know | jeg vet ikke |
| What is that called in Norwegian? | hva heter det på norsk? |
| What is this? | hva er dette? |
| What does that word mean in English? | hva betyr det ordet på engelsk? |
| Sorry (if you made a mistake) | unnskyld! |
I hope you enjoyed this lesson about the gender in Norwegian. If you have any question about this lesson please contact me here. Now it's time to check the next lesson below.
| Norwegian Numbers |
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