øl
/œl/neuter
øl is the Norwegian word for beer.
The word øl refers to the alcoholic drink made from malt.
Meaning: alcoholic drink made of malt (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
øl is a neuter noun. When you want to say "a beer" in the indefinite singular, you use the article et to form et øl. To say "the beer" in the definite singular, use the form ølet. The plural form of øl remains the same as the singular form.
How do you pronounce it?
/œl/
Did you know?
- Norwegians sometimes use the phrase ta en øl not just to drink, but as a general social invitation to catch up.
- The modern spelling of øl is actually considered irregular because the standard spelling was once decided based on a specific local pronunciation from Oslo.
- The word øl is a direct relative of the English word 'ale' through their shared Proto-Germanic ancestor.
Examples in context
- Ta deg ein øl.Have a beer.This sentence is useful for offering someone a beer using øl.Tatoeba #13011987 by Just_Some_Guy, translation #2245536 by CK
- Jeg ga ham en øl.I handed him a beer.This sentence is useful for describing handing someone a beer using øl.Tatoeba #10942690 by Mayk, translation #9193311 by CH
- Eg drikk aldri øl.I never drink beer.This sentence is useful for stating that you never drink beer using øl.Tatoeba #12638460 by Barend, translation #6780557 by CK
- Kan jeg få en øl, vær så snill?May I have a beer, please?
- Kan jeg få en øl, takk?Can I get a beer, please?
- 36 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Nora and Kristoffer are at a restaurant.
- NoraVil du ha et glass øl?Do you want a glass of beer?
- KristofferJa, det høres veldig godt ut.Yes, that sounds very good.
- NoraSkal vi bestille to øl da?Shall we order two beers then?
- KristofferJa, gjør det, Nora.Yes, do that, Nora.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “beer” translations and entries øl, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries øl, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
