veske
feminine, masculine
The English word "bag" translates to Norwegian as veske.
veske refers to a flexible container, and it is typically associated with women's handbags or purses. For a more specific term for a woman's handbag, you can use the compound noun handveske. If you are specifically referring to a backpack, use the word sekk.
Meaning: flexible container (noun)
Which one should you use?
While veske refers to a handheld bag or purse, the word pose is used for lightweight containers such as a paper bag or a plastic shopping bag.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun veske can be either feminine or masculine. To form the definite singular (the bag), add the suffix -n to get vesken. The plural form (bags) is vesker. To express the definite plural genitive (the bags'), use veskenes.
Did you know?
- The word veske comes from the Middle Low German word veske and the Old Norse word veski.
- If you are looking for a grocery bag specifically, you would use the term handlenett, which literally translates to 'shopping net', a common reusable item in Norway.
- While veske refers to a handbag, the word sekk is used for everything from a small backpack to a massive industrial sack.
Examples in context
- Anna bar sin veske til festen.Anna carried her bag to the party.
- Jeg må huske å ta med bagen til treningen.I need to remember to bring my bag to practice.
- Johan bar sekken sin på turen.Johan carried his backpack on the hike.
- Jeg har en ny veske.I have a new bag.
- Kan du bære denne vesken?Can you carry this bag?
- Vesken er veldig stor.The bag is very large.
Example conversation
Nora and Magnus are preparing to go out.
- NoraHvor er vesken min?Where is my bag?
- MagnusJeg ser den på bordet.I see it on the table.
- NoraTakk, er den tung?Thanks, is it heavy?
- MagnusNei, vesken er lett.No, the bag is light.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bag” translations and entries veske, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries veske, CC BY-SA 4.0.
