Norwegian Numbers
Welcome to the sixth Norwegian lesson about numbers. This time we will learn about cardinal and ordinal numbers, followed by grammar rules, then animal names, finally a conversation in Norwegian to help you practice your daily phrases.
| Cardinal | Norwegian | Ordinal | Norwegian |
|---|---|---|---|
| one | en  | first | første |
| two | to | second | andre |
| three | tre | third | tredje |
| four | fire | fourth | fjerde |
| five | fem | fifth | femte |
| six | seks | sixth | sjette |
| seven | syv | seventh | syvende |
| eight | åtte | eighth | åttende |
| nine | ni | ninth | niende |
| ten | ti | tenth | tiende |
| eleven | elleve | eleventh | ellevte |
| twelve | tolv | twelfth | tolvte |
| thirteen | tretten | thirteenth | trettende |
| fourteen | fjorten | once | én gang |
| fifteen | femten | twice | to ganger |
| sixteen | seksten | Monday | mandag |
| seventeen | sytten | Tuesday | tirsdag |
| eighteen | atten | Wednesday | onsdag |
| nineteen | nitten | Thursday | torsdag |
| twenty | tjue | Friday | fredag |
| seventy one | syttien | Saturday | lørdag |
| one hundred | hundre | Sunday | søndag |
Numbers Grammar Rules
Norwegian cardinal numbers refer to the counting numbers, because they show quantity. For example: I speak two languages. Ordinal numbers on the other hand tell the order of things and their rank: my first language is Norwegian. The examples below use numbers in different ways and places to demonstrate how they behave in a sentence.
| Grammar + Rules | Norwegian |
|---|---|
| I have three dogs [number + noun] | jeg har tre hunder |
| my daughter has two cats [number + noun] | min datter har to katter |
| she speaks seven languages [verb + number] | hun snakker syv språk |
| my brother has one son [number + singular noun] | min bror har en sønn |
| this is my second lesson [ordinal number + noun] | dette er min andre leksjon |
| did you read the third book? [ordinal number + noun] | har du lest den tredje boka? |
We're not done yet! The following is a list of animals.
cow ku | goat geit | donkey esel | horse hest |
dog hund | cat katt | mouse mus | bird fugl |
Conversation in Norwegian
Now we finally reach the last part, the practice of the daily conversations. These phrases are used to get to know new people, and break the ice.
| English | Norwegian |
|---|---|
| Where are you from? | hvor er du fra? |
| I'm from the U.S | jeg er fra USA |
| I'm American | jeg er amerikansk |
| Where do you live? | hvor bor du? |
| I live in the U.S | jeg bor i usa |
| What do you do for a living? | hva jobber du med? |
| I'm a student | jeg er student |
Did you enjoy this lesson about numbers in Norwegian? I hope so, if you have any problem with this lesson contact me with questions you have here. You can now check the next lesson below.
| Norwegian Phrases |
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