gutt
/ɡʉtː/masculine
The Norwegian word for boy is gutt. Wiktionary also lists gut.
Meaning: male child (noun)
Ways to say it
| Norwegian | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| gutt | /ɡʉtː/ | masculine |
| gut | /ɡʉːt/ | masculine |
The word is a masculine noun used to refer to a male child.
Is it said differently in some regions?
gutt is the standard form used in Bokmål, the most common written standard of Norwegian. The form gut is used in Nynorsk, one of the two official written standards of Norwegian.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Bokmål, you can form the definite singular 'the boy' by adding the suffix -en to gutt to get gutten. To talk about more than one boy, the plural form is gutter and the definite plural 'the boys' is guttene.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡʉtː/
Did you know?
- The word gutt may have originated from the Dutch word guit, which meant 'troublemaker'.
- The distinction between gutt in Bokmål and gut in Nynorsk reflects a broader linguistic divide in Norway between urban Danish-influenced speech and rural Norwegian roots.
- In Norway, it is common to use gutt in the phrase guttegjeng, which describes a close-knit group of male friends regardless of their actual age.
Examples in context
- Du er en sta gutt.You're a stubborn boy.This sentence is useful for describing a boy's personality using gutt.Tatoeba #10944236 by Mayk, translation #6272118 by CK
- Du er ein høg gut.You're a tall boy.This sentence is useful for describing a boy's height using gut.Tatoeba #12516310 by Just_Some_Guy, translation #6274523 by CK
- Du er bare en gutt.You're just a boy.This sentence is useful for emphasizing that someone is just a boy using gutt.Tatoeba #3547408 by danieljtah, translation #3331098 by CK
- Han er en gutt.He is a boy.
- Gutten er veldig høflig.The boy is very polite.
- Den lille gutten ler.The little boy is laughing.
- Guttungen min spiller fotball.My boy plays soccer.
- Se den søte guttungen!Look at that cute boy!
- 50 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sofie and Jakob are at a family gathering.
- SofieHvem er den lille gutten der?Who is that little boy there?
- JakobDet er min sønn, en flink gutt.That is my son, a clever boy.
- SofieHan ser ut som en glad gutt.He looks like a happy boy.
- JakobJa, han er en veldig nysgjerrig gutt.Yes, he is a very curious boy.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “boy” translations and entries gutt, gut, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries gutt, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
