hund
/hʉnː/masculine
The English word dog is translated into Norwegian as hund. Wiktionary also lists bikkje.
Meaning: animal (noun)
Ways to say it
| Norwegian | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| hund | /hʉnː/ | masculine |
| bikkje | feminine, masculine |
Both hund and bikkje refer to the animal known as a dog.
Which one should you use?
hund is the standard term for dog, whereas bikkje is a more colloquial or informal term, similar to 'doggy' or 'pooch' in English.
How does it change in a sentence?
To form the definite 'the dog' from the masculine noun hund, add the suffix '-en' to get hunden. The plural form of hund is hunder.
How do you pronounce it?
/hʉnː/
Did you know?
- The Norwegian phrase å ha hundeblikk literally means 'to have dog-look' and describes a person with a sad or pleading expression.
- While bikkje is often used affectionately for a pet, it shares the same etymological root as the English word 'bitch'.
- To describe a life of hardship or struggle, Norwegians use the phrase et hundeliv, which translates to 'a dog's life'.
Examples in context
- Hun vil ha en hund.She wants a dog.This sentence is useful for expressing a desire for a hund.Tatoeba #10942866 by Mayk, translation #8651699 by CH
- Hunden vår er stor.Our dog is big.This sentence is useful for describing a specific hund.Tatoeba #10943837 by Mayk, translation #10901883 by CK
- Tom slo hunden sin.Tom beat his dog.This sentence is useful for showing an action involving a hund.Tatoeba #12492942 by Just_Some_Guy, translation #11006493 by CK
- Jeg har en hund.I have a dog.
- Hunden min er veldig snill.My dog is very friendly.
- Jeg fikk en ny bikkje i går.I got a new dog yesterday.
- Han har en stor bikkje som bjeffer mye.He has a big dog that barks a lot.
- 107 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Emma and Magnus are walking in a park.
- EmmaSe, en søt hund!Look, a cute dog!
- MagnusJa, den er veldig snill.Yes, it is very kind.
- EmmaVil du klappe hunden?Do you want to pet the dog?
- MagnusJa, jeg vil gjerne det.Yes, I would love to.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “dog” translations and entries hund, bikkje, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bikkje, hund, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
