frokost
/¹fruːˌkɔst/masculine
In Norwegian, the English phrase "breakfast" is translated as frokost. Wiktionary also lists frukost.
Meaning: first meal of the day (noun)
Ways to say it
| Norwegian | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| frokost | /¹fruːˌkɔst/ | masculine |
| frukost | masculine |
The word refers to the first meal of the day.
Which one should you use?
frokost is the standard spelling in Bokmål, whereas frukost is another variant used for the same meaning.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun is masculine. To indicate a specific breakfast, use the definite form frokosten by adding -en to the end. To form the plural, add -er to get frokoster.
How do you pronounce it?
/¹fruːˌkɔst/
When do people say it?
For breakfast, Norwegians often eat an open-faced sandwich known as smørbrød.
Did you know?
- While frokost means breakfast in Norwegian, the exact same word refers to 'lunch' in Danish.
- The Norwegian word frokost shares a common ancestor with the Latvian word brokastis.
- The spelling frukost is a Nynorsk variant, which is one of the two official written standards of Norwegian.
Examples in context
- Jeg lager frokost nå.I'm making breakfast now.This sentence shows how to say you are making frokost currently.Tatoeba #6405622 by RudeGuyGames, translation #5916325 by CK
- Spis en sunn frokost.Eat a healthy breakfast.This sentence is a way to suggest eating a healthy frokost.Tatoeba #10941334 by Mayk, translation #5746934 by CM
- Eg åt frukost klokka åtte.I ate breakfast at eight.This sentence describes eating frukost at a specific time.Tatoeba #12535732 by Barend, translation #252628 by CK
- Jeg liker å spise frokost tidligI like to eat breakfast early
- Vi serverer morgenmat fra kl. 7 til 10We serve breakfast from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m.
- Skal vi spise frokost sammen i morgen?Shall we have breakfast together tomorrow?
- Jeg liker å spise frokost om morgenenI like to eat breakfast in the morning
- Hva pleier du å spise til frokost?What do you usually eat for breakfast?
- Vi har alltid en god frokost hjemmeWe always have a good breakfast at home
- Kan jeg få en kopp kaffe til frokosten?Can I have a cup of coffee with breakfast?
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Example conversation
A couple is talking in their kitchen in the morning.
- JakobVil du ha frokost, Sofie?Do you want breakfast, Sofie?
- SofieJa, takk, Jakob.Yes, please, Jakob.
- JakobJeg har laget egg til deg.I have made eggs for you.
- SofieDet smaker kjempegodt!That tastes delicious!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “breakfast” translations and entries frokost, frukost, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries frokost, frukost, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
