nåde
The Norwegian word for grace (meaning elegant movement, poise or balance) is nåde.
Meaning: elegant movement, poise or balance (noun)
Did you know?
- A person who is described as having 'nåde' in a legal or historical sense is someone who has been granted a pardon.
- Unlike the English 'grace' which can be a common name, the Norwegian nåde is extremely rare as a person's name in modern times.
- The expression ved nåde can be used to describe something that happened by sheer luck or by the 'grace of God' rather than by design.
Examples in context
- Kjære Gud, vi takker deg for dette måltidet. Velsign vårt fellesskap og gi oss styrke til å hjelpe dem som trenger det. Amen.Dear God, we thank you for this meal. Bless our community and give us strength to help those in need. Amen.
- Kjære Herre, vi takker deg for denne spesielle anledningen. La gleden fra dette måltidet fylle våre hjerter og skape et varig minne. Amen.Dear Lord, we thank you for this special occasion. May the joy from this meal fill our hearts and create a lasting memory. Amen.
- Vi er takknemlige for dette herlige måltidet, og for alle som har bidratt til det. La oss dele gleden og ha en fin stund sammen. Skål!We are grateful for this delicious meal and for everyone who contributed to it. Let's share the joy and have a great time together. Cheers!
Example conversation
Andreas and Nora are watching a ballet performance.
- AndreasSe på henne, hun har så mye nåde.Look at her, she has so much grace.
- NoraJa, hun ser nesten vektløs ut.Yes, she looks almost weightless.
- AndreasDet krever mye trening å ha slik nåde.It takes a lot of training to have such grace.
- NoraJeg er helt enig, Andreas.I completely agree, Andreas.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry nåde, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
