Learn About Professions in Norwegian

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Norway is an expensive place to stay and you need to work there to survive. Keep learning Norwegian because most workplaces require that you know how to read, write and speak Norwegian.

Below are some words related to work and professions that you can add to your Norwegian vocabulary.

Norwegian English
et yrke a profession
en utdanning an education
en søknad an application
en arbeidsplass a workplace
et kontor an office
et sykehus a hospital
et sykehjem a nursing home
en politistasjon a police station
en frisørsalong a hair dressing salon
et hotell a hotel
en restaurant a restaurant
en gård a farm
et verksted a workshop
en fabrikk a factory
ei systue a sewing place
ei kirke a church
politi police
postbud postman
lærer teacher
prest priest
lege doctor
tannlege dentist
sykepleier nurse
renholder cleaner
frisør hair dresser
servitør waiter
skredder tailor
snekker carpenter
maler painter
mekaniker mechanic
fabrikkarbeider factory worker
sjåfør driver
bussjåfør bus driver
truckfører truck driver
bonde farmer
fisker fisherman
oljearbeider oil worker