fugl
/fʉːl/masculine
The Norwegian word for bird is fugl.
fugl is a masculine noun used to refer to the animal known as a bird.
Meaning: animal (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
To specify a particular bird, use the definite singular form fuglen by adding the suffix -en. For the plural form, use fugler to mean birds. If you are referring to a group of specific birds, the definite plural form is fuglene.
How do you pronounce it?
/fʉːl/
Did you know?
- The word fuglemøkk (bird droppings) is a common term, but it is also used metaphorically in slang to describe something of very poor quality.
- The Norwegian word fugl is a direct linguistic relative of the English word 'fowl', sharing the same ancient roots.
- In Norwegian slang, calling someone a fugl can occasionally imply they are eccentric or 'flighty'.
Examples in context
- Det er en fugl.It is a bird.This sentence demonstrates how to use fugl in a basic identification statement.Tatoeba #12576221 by elithyia, translation #3153415 by Alkrasnov
- Er det ein fugl?Is it a bird?This sentence shows how to ask a question about the presence of a fugl.Tatoeba #12431000 by Barend, translation #3153410 by shekitten
- Ein fugl kan flyge.A bird can fly.This sentence illustrates a simple ability attributed to a fugl.Tatoeba #6014537 by jonernm, translation #812362 by Zaphod
- Se, en vakker fugl!Look, a beautiful bird!
- Hvordan kan man skille en fugl fra en annen?How can one distinguish one bird from another?
- Jeg så en sjelden fugl i hagen i dag.I saw a rare bird in the garden today.
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Example conversation
Sofie and Jakob are walking in the park.
- SofieSe på den fine fuglen der!Look at that beautiful bird there!
- JakobHvilken fugl mener du, Sofie?Which bird do you mean, Sofie?
- SofieDen lille blå fuglen i treet.The little blue bird in the tree.
- JakobÅ, ja, den er veldig søt.Oh, yes, it is very cute.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bird” translations and entries fugl, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries fugl, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
