Learn About Family Members in Norwegian

Below are some words for family members to help you improve your Norwegian vocabulary.

Norwegian English
en familie a family
familiemedlemmer family members
ei mor a mother
ei søster a sister
en bror a brother
ei bestemor a grandmother (father’s mother)
ei bestefarei farfar

ei morfar

a grandfathera grandfather (father’s father)

a grandfather (mother’s father)

ei bestemorei farmor

ei mormor

a grandmothera grandmother (father’s mother)

a grandmother (mother’s mother)

besteforeldre grandparents
foreldre parents
ei tante an aunt
en onkel an uncle
ei kusine a cousin (female)
en fetter a cousin (male)

Here is a video from the beautiful Crienexzy to explain family members.