drage
masculine
The English word "dragon" is translated into Norwegian as drage. Wiktionary also lists drake.
Meaning: mythical creature (noun)
Ways to say it
| Norwegian | Note |
|---|---|
| drage | masculine |
| drake | masculine |
Both drage and drake refer to a mythical creature.
Which one should you use?
drake is a more archaic or literary form of the word, often found in older folklore, fantasy literature or specific names.
How does it change in a sentence?
drage is a masculine noun. To say 'the dragon', add the suffix -en to the masculine noun 'drage'. The plural form of 'drage' is 'drager'. The definite plural form of 'drage' is 'dragene'.
Did you know?
- In Norwegian, the word drage can also refer to a kite flown in the wind.
- In Norwegian folklore, dragons are often linked to the 'nidhoggr' from Norse mythology, a creature that gnaws at the roots of the world tree.
- While drage is the standard term, the form drake was reintroduced to the language through the 'Samnorsk' reforms to bridge the gap between different Norwegian dialects.
Examples in context
- Det er ein drake!It's a dragon!The first example shows how to use drake to identify a dragon.Tatoeba #12670279 by Barend, translation #6108123 by mailohilohi
- Drep draken.Kill the dragon.The second example demonstrates using drake in a command to kill a dragon.Tatoeba #12472905 by Just_Some_Guy, translation #6106372 by mailohilohi
- Draken rømde.The dragon escaped.The third example shows the use of a definite form of drake to describe a dragon that escaped.Tatoeba #12472908 by Just_Some_Guy, translation #8861352 by shekitten
- Min sønn elsker å leke med drager.My son loves playing with dragons.
- Vi hadde en kul dragefest i går kveld.We had a cool dragon party last night.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a fantasy book in a cafe.
- AndreasEr det en drage i boka?Is there a dragon in the book?
- EmmaJa, en stor og grønn drage.Yes, a big and green dragon.
- AndreasEr den dragen farlig?Is that dragon dangerous?
- EmmaJa, den er veldig skummel.Yes, it is very scary.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “dragon” translations and entries drage, drake, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries drage, drake, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
