hest
/ˈhɛst/masculine
The Norwegian word for horse is hest.
hest refers to members of the species Equus ferus.
Meaning: members of the species ''Equus ferus'' (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The definite form (the horse) is hesten. When expressing plurality, use hestar in Nynorsk or hester in Bokmål. The definite plural form (the horses) is hestene in Bokmål.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈhɛst/
Did you know?
- The word hest can also be used in the compound hestekur, which describes a 'horse cure' or a sudden, vigorous treatment, though it is an idiomatic way to describe intense activity.
- The Norwegian word hest is a doublet of the word hingst, which means 'stallion'. They both share the same ancient Proto-Germanic ancestor.
- Norwegian has a specific word for a horse's 'forelock', which is a distinct part of the hest anatomy not always emphasized in English.
Examples in context
- Eg eig ein hest.I own a horse.This sentence shows how to express ownership of a hest.Tatoeba #12487185 by Just_Some_Guy, translation #810963 by slomox
- Det er min hest.It's my horse.This sentence is useful for identifying something as your hest.Tatoeba #12487192 by Just_Some_Guy, translation #1587853 by Zaghawa
- Det er hans hest.That's his horse.This sentence demonstrates how to refer to someone else's hest.Tatoeba #12487204 by Just_Some_Guy, translation #2510688 by AlanF_US
- Jeg så en vakker hest på gårdsplassen.I saw a beautiful horse in the courtyard.
- 48 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Ingrid and Kristoffer are at a stable.
- IngridHar du sett den hvite hesten?Have you seen the white horse?
- KristofferJa, jeg ser den hesten der.Yes, I see that horse over there.
- IngridHan er veldig fin.He is very nice.
- KristofferDet er en sterk hest.It is a strong horse.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “horse” translations and entries hest, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries hest, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
