strand
feminine, masculine
The English word beach translates to the Norwegian noun strand.
The term strand refers to a sandy shore or a beach. While it can describe a specific sandy beach, it can also more broadly refer to a shoreline or coastline.
Meaning: sandy shore (noun)
Which one should you use?
While strand can refer generally to any shoreline, if you want to specify a sandy beach, you can use the term sandstrand.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun is feminine or masculine. When referring to a specific beach, you use the definite singular forms. In many dialects and in Nynorsk, the form stranda is used. In Bokmål, the standard definite singular form is stranden.
Did you know?
- The term strand is used in the legal expression strandrett, which historically refers to the right of a landowner to claim wreckage or goods washed up on the shore.
- In Norway, the phrase strandliv (beach life) is often associated with the concept of 'hytteliv', the deep cultural tradition of spending summer at a remote family cabin.
- The Norwegian word strand is a direct relative of the English poetic word 'strand', which also means a shore or beach.
Examples in context
- Eg er på stranda.I'm at the beach.This sentence is useful for saying you are at the beach using the form strand.Tatoeba #8163280 by vikvaering, translation #2127255 by sysko
- Det var mange på stranda.There were a lot of people on the beach.This sentence is useful for describing a crowd of people at the beach using the form strand.Tatoeba #12626299 by Barend, translation #1126219 by CK
- Jeg vil ikke gå til stranden.I don't want to go to the beach.This sentence is useful for expressing a desire not to go to the beach using the form strand.Tatoeba #9447917 by Voider, translation #6663921 by CK
- Jeg vil til en fin strand i Norge.I want to go to a nice beach in Norway.
- Du bør besøke Bystranda i Kristiansand.You should visit Bystranda in Kristiansand.
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Example conversation
Sofie and Andreas are planning a summer trip.
- SofieSkal vi dra til en strand i dag?Shall we go to a beach today?
- AndreasJa, det er en fin strand i nærheten.Yes, there is a nice beach nearby.
- SofieHusk å ta med solkrem til stranda.Remember to bring sunscreen to the beach.
- AndreasDet skal jeg gjøre, Sofie.I will do that, Sofie.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “beach” translations and entries strand, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries strand, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
