brød
/brøː/neuter
The English word 'bread' is translated into Norwegian as brød.
The word brød refers to baked dough made from cereals.
Meaning: baked dough made from cereals (noun)
Which one should you use?
While brød is the standard term for bread, the specific term Knekkebrød is used to refer to crispbread or Norwegian-style crackers.
How does it change in a sentence?
brød is a neuter noun. The singular indefinite form is brød, and the plural indefinite form is also brød. To specify a single piece of bread, use the definite form brødet (the bread). To specify multiple breads, use the definite plural form brødene (the breads).
How do you pronounce it?
/brøː/
Did you know?
- Depending on which etymological theory is correct, the root of brød might actually be linked to an ancient word meaning 'to boil' or 'to seethe'.
- In Norway, it is common to see brød served with brunost, a unique kind of brown whey cheese that is not found in most other cultures.
- A traditional Norwegian open-faced sandwich is called smørbrød, which literally translates to 'butter bread'.
Examples in context
- Jeg kan bake brød.I can bake bread.This sentence shows how to use the form brød with the verb to bake.Tatoeba #2931828 by eirik174, translation #2917718 by mervert1
- Jeg spiste bare brød.I only ate bread.This sentence shows how to use the form brød to indicate something that was eaten.Tatoeba #10943887 by Mayk, translation #10899755 by CK
- Tom spiser ikke brød.Tom isn't eating bread.This sentence shows how to use the form brød in a negative statement regarding eating.Tatoeba #11063863 by Mayk, translation #9008606 by CK
- Jeg vil ha fire brødskiver med ost, takk.I would like four slices of bread with cheese, please.
- Kan jeg få et rundstykke med pålegg, vær så snill?Can I have a bread roll with toppings, please?
- Har du smør til knekkebrødet mitt?Do you have butter for my crispbread?
- 27 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Nora and Andreas are having breakfast at home.
- NoraVil du ha litt brød, Andreas?Do you want some bread, Andreas?
- AndreasJa takk, det ser godt ut.Yes please, it looks good.
- NoraJeg skal skjære en skive til deg.I will cut a slice for you.
- AndreasTusen takk, Nora.Thank you very much, Nora.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bread” translations and entries brød, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries brød, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
