regjering
feminine, masculine
The English word "government" is regjering in Norwegian. Wiktionary also lists myndigheiter.
Meaning: body with the power to make and/or enforce laws (noun)
Ways to say it
| Norwegian | Note |
|---|---|
| regjering | feminine, masculine |
| myndigheiter | feminine, plural |
regjering refers to the political cabinet. While regjering describes the body as a whole, an individual member of that body is called a statsråd.
Which one should you use?
regjering refers specifically to the political cabinet, whereas myndighetene is often used to refer to the government as a collective authority or the state authorities.
How does it change in a sentence?
In many Norwegian dialects and in spoken language, the definite form regjeringa is used instead of the formal written regjeringen.
Did you know?
- The word myndighet derives from mynde, which refers to legal adulthood or the capacity to make decisions, linking the concept of government directly to the concept of maturity.
- Norway's parliamentary system allows for mindretalsregjering or 'minority governments', which are common and function quite differently from the majority-rule systems typical in the US or UK.
- The word regjering shares the same root as the verb å regjere, which is a cognate of the English word 'regent'.
Examples in context
- Tom vil fella regjeringa.Tom wants to overthrow the government.This sentence shows how to use the form regjering in the context of overthrowing the government.Tatoeba #12890793 by Just_Some_Guy, translation #12890652 by Ergulis
- Dette er første gang regjeringen har gjort landsdekkende undersøkelser angående selvmord.This is the first time the government has done a nationwide investigation regarding suicides.This sentence uses the form regjering to describe a government investigation.Tatoeba #3214013 by danieljtah, translation #3214022 by danieljtah
- Regjeringen er desperat etter å holde nede inflasjon.The government is desperate to keep inflation down.This sentence uses the form regjering regarding the government's efforts to control inflation.Tatoeba #815783 by heranje, translation #271428 by CM
- Regjeringen har annonsert nye tiltak for å bekjempe klimaendringer.The government has announced new measures to combat climate change.
- Jeg er enig med regjeringens politikk om skattelettelser.I agree with the government's policy on tax cuts.
- Statsen bør fokusere mer på utdanningssystemet.The government should focus more on the education system.
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Magnus and Emma are discussing current political events.
- MagnusHva mener du om den nye regjering?What do you think about the new government?
- EmmaJeg tror regjeringen vil endre mange lover.I think the government will change many laws.
- MagnusDet kan bli vanskelig for regjeringen.That might be difficult for the government.
- EmmaJa, men det er nødvendig nå.Yes, but it is necessary now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “government” translations and entries regjering, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
