burger
masculine
The Norwegian word for burger is burger. Wiktionary also lists burgar.
Meaning: informal: hamburger (noun)
Ways to say it
| Norwegian | Note |
|---|---|
| burger | masculine |
| burgar | masculine |
burger is an informal way to refer to a hamburger. While burger is common in informal speech, the full word hamburger is also used in Norwegian. For example, a burger made of ground meat is called a Kjøttdeigburger.
Which one should you use?
Both burger and burgar are masculine nouns used to mean the same thing.
How does it change in a sentence?
The indefinite plural form is burgere, the plural form of the word is Burgers and the definite singular form is burgeren (the burger).
Did you know?
- The difference between burger and burgar is a matter of regional dialect and written standard. Burger is used in Bokmål while burgar is used in Nynorsk.
- In Norway, a burger is frequently served with pommes frites rather than the English word 'fries'.
- While burger is a loanword from English, Norwegians often use the word smakfull to describe a tasty burger, which literally means 'full of taste'.
Examples in context
- Kan jeg få en burger, takk?Can I have a burger, please?
- Vi burde grille noen burgere i helgen.We should grill some burgers this weekend.
- Jeg elsker burgere med bacon og ost.I love burgers with bacon and cheese.
- Jeg vil ha en burger.I want a burger.
- Denne burgeren smaker veldig godt.This burger tastes very good.
- Kan jeg få en burger med ost?Can I have a cheeseburger?
Example conversation
Nora and Jakob are deciding what to eat for lunch.
- NoraSkal vi kjøpe en burger i dag?Shall we buy a burger today?
- JakobJa, det høres ut som en god idé.Yes, that sounds like a good idea.
- NoraJeg har lyst på en burger med bacon.I feel like having a burger with bacon.
- JakobDet høres kjempegodt ut, Nora.That sounds delicious, Nora.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “burger” translations and entries burger, burgar, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
