og
/ɔ/
The Norwegian word for "and" is og.
og is a conjunction used to connect two similar words or phrases. It can also be placed at the beginning of a sentence to introduce a new point or to add emphasis, much like how "And" is used in English.
Meaning: used to connect two similar words, phrases, et cetera (conj)
Which one should you use?
While og is the standard way to say "and", the word samt can be used to mean "as well as" or "along with".
How do you pronounce it?
/ɔ/
Did you know?
- The word og is a distant relative of the English word 'augment', as both stem from the same Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'to increase'.
- In many Norwegian dialects, the word og is often shortened to a simple 'å' sound in rapid speech, making it sound more like a vowel than a consonant-led syllable.
- Norwegian writers sometimes avoid starting a sentence with og in high-level academic prose, even though it is perfectly common in spoken language and literature.
Examples in context
- Gå og vekk Tom.Go and wake Tom up.This sentence shows how og is used in an imperative phrase.Tatoeba #2925536 by eirik174, translation #2429829 by CK
- Og kven er så du?And just who might you be?This sentence demonstrates using og at the beginning of a sentence to introduce a question.Tatoeba #12646932 by Barend, translation #4216610 by patgfisher
- Ziri og Rima vant.Ziri and Rima won.This sentence shows og connecting two subjects in a sentence.Tatoeba #10944570 by Mayk, translation #10225750 by Amastan
- Jeg liker å lese og skriveI like reading and writing
- Hun snakker tysk, samt litt franskShe speaks German as well as some French
- Jeg likte boken, og jeg likte også filmenI liked the book, and I also liked the movie
- 818 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Nora and Jakob are talking about their dinner plans.
- NoraVil du ha fisk og grønnsaker?Do you want fish and vegetables?
- JakobJa, det høres godt ut, Nora.Yes, that sounds good, Nora.
- NoraJeg kan kjøpe brød og smør også.I can buy bread and butter too.
- JakobTakk, det er veldig snilt av deg.Thanks, that is very kind of you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “and” translations and entries og, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries og, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
