How to Say "Ice Cream" in Norwegian

iskrem

/ˈiːsˌkɾɛm/masculine

The Norwegian phrase for ice cream is iskrem. Wiktionary also lists is.

Meaning: dessert (noun)

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“ice cream” in Norwegian
Norwegian	IPA	Note
iskrem	/ˈiːsˌkɾɛm/	masculine
is		masculine

Both iskrem and is are used to refer to the dessert known as ice cream.

The word iskrem is a compound formed by combining is, meaning ice and krem, meaning cream.

While iskrem is the full word for ice cream, the shortened form is is much more common in everyday spoken Norwegian to mean ice cream.

Both iskrem and is are masculine nouns.

/ˈiːsˌkɾɛm/

While iskrem is a loanword from English, the shorter is is an ancient word derived from Old Norse.
In Norway, if you order an is at a shop, you might be handed a fruit-based popsicle rather than a dairy-based ice cream.
In Norway, you will often see is sold from small, mobile carts during the summer, a tradition that remains popular despite the cold climate.

Eg vil ha is.
I want ice cream.
This sentence shows how to express a desire for is.
Tatoeba #12485307 by Just_Some_Guy, translation #2422751 by CM
La litt is være igjen til meg.
Save me some ice cream.
This sentence is useful for asking someone to save some is for you.
Tatoeba #2881887 by eirik174, translation #321412 by CK
Jeg elsker is med smak av mynte.
I love ice cream with a taste of mint.
This sentence shows how to express a preference for a specific flavor of is.
Tatoeba #14060650 by Mayk, translation #8229053 by meshbags
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Jakob and Nora are at a dessert shop.

Jakob

Hvilken iskrem vil du ha, Nora?
Which ice cream do you want, Nora?
Nora

Jeg vil ha sjokoladeiskrem.
I want chocolate ice cream.
Jakob

Da kjøper jeg en vaniljeiskrem til meg.
Then I will buy a vanilla ice cream for myself.
Nora

Det høres perfekt ut!
That sounds perfect!

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