ost
/ust/masculine
The Norwegian word for cheese is ost.
ost refers to the dairy product known as cheese.
Meaning: dairy product (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
ost is a masculine noun. To specify a particular cheese, use the definite form osten (the cheese). For multiple types of cheese, the plural is oster (cheeses) and the definite plural is ostene (the cheeses).
How do you pronounce it?
/ust/
Did you know?
- Norwegians have a specific type of cheese called brunost, which is a brown, caramelized whey cheese with a sweet taste. It is a national symbol of Norway and is often eaten on slices of waffles or bread.
- The word ost is a doublet of the word ystyl. This means they both originate from the same ancient root but evolved into different words over time.
- The word ost shares a root with the English word 'yeast', as both involve the ancient processes of fermentation and preservation.
Examples in context
- Eg likar ikkje ost.I don't like cheese.This sentence is useful for expressing a dislike for ost.Tatoeba #12685867 by Barend, translation #3196474 by Theocracy
- Jeg elsker pizza med ost.I love pizza with cheese.This sentence shows how to express a love for pizza with ost.Tatoeba #4452434 by solsikkeris, translation #4451725 by XenoKat
- Eg likar ikkje ost så godt.I don't like cheese very much.This sentence is useful for expressing that you do not like ost very much.Tatoeba #12535735 by Barend, translation #252974 by CK
- Hva vil du ha på brødet? Person B: En osteskive, takk!Person A: What do you want on your bread? Person B: A slice of cheese, please!
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Example conversation
Ingrid and Jakob are preparing a snack in the kitchen.
- IngridHar vi ost i kjøleskapet?Do we have cheese in the fridge?
- JakobJa, det ligger i skuffen.Yes, it is in the drawer.
- IngridHvilken type ost er det?What kind of cheese is it?
- JakobDet er en god gul ost.It is a good yellow cheese.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cheese” translations and entries ost, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ost, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
