Learn More Norwegian Words For Things Around The House

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Do you own your own house? Or you you stay in a rented one? Perhaps it is a large cottage. Or maybe it is a small apartment. Whether you are happy (or unhappy) with your house, here is a chance to cook up a conversation with your Norwegian friends.

We have already added a few Norwegian words for things around the house to our vocabulary. Go learn those and then come back here to learn some more.

Norwegian English
et søppelspann		 a garbage can
ei inngangsdør		 a front door
sengetøy		 bedding
tepper		 carpets
puter		 pillows
håndkler		 towels
gardiner		 curtains
bilder		 pictures
lamper		 lamps
ei stue		 a living room
et soverom		 a bedroom
et kjøkken		 a kitchen
et toalett		 a toilet
en enebolig		 a cottage
et rekkehus		 a row house
en leilighet		 an apartment
et gjerde		 a fence
en lekeplass		 a playground
en garasje		 a garage
ei takrenne		 a gutter
ei trapp		 a staircase
en garderobe		 a wardrobe
en ovn		 an oven
å eie		 to own
å leie		 to rent
å flytte		 to move

 

And now let’s set up some phrases to help you with your conversation.

Norwegian English
Jeg flytter til et nytt hus.		 I am moving to a new house.
Jeg eier en pen enebolig.		 I own a nice house.
Du kan leie et lite rekkehus.		 You can rent a small row house.
Huset mitt har to toaletter.		 My house has two toilets.
Gå ned trappa til kjøkkenet.		 Go down the stairs to the kitchen.
Jeg bor i en stor leilighet.		 I live in a big apartment.
Det har et soverom og et bad.		 It has a bedroom and a bathroom.