konge
[kɔŋə]masculine
The Norwegian word for king is konge. Wiktionary also lists kong.
Meaning: a male of a royal family who is the supreme ruler of his nation (noun)
Ways to say it
| Norwegian | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| konge | [kɔŋə] (narrow) | masculine |
| kong |
A konge refers to a male of a royal family who is the supreme ruler of his nation.
Which one should you use?
konge is the indefinite form used when talking about a king in general or one unspecified king. In contrast, kong is a shortened form of konge used primarily in compound words, such as kongelig (royal).
How does it change in a sentence?
The definite form of konge is kongen. For possession, the definite singular genitive is kongens (the king's). The plural indefinite form is konger (kings). The definite plural genitive is kongenes (the kings').
Did you know?
- In Norwegian slang, the word konge is often used as an adjective to describe something that is 'awesome' or 'great'.
- In historical Norwegian texts, you may find variations like konungr from Old Norse, which provided the foundation for the modern word konge.
- Norwegian uses a suffix to create the definite form kongen, effectively attaching 'the' to the end of the word for 'king'.
Examples in context
- Løven er jungelens konge.The lion is the king of the jungle.This sentence demonstrates the use of konge to describe a lion as the king of the jungle.Tatoeba #2788400 by pergpau, translation #29846 by CM
- Når jeg blir stor, vil jeg bli konge.When I grow up, I want to be a king.This sentence shows how konge is used to express a desire to become a king.Tatoeba #2925977 by eirik174, translation #1337 by CK
- Yanni er kongen og vi er hans lojale undersåtter.Yanni is the king and we are his loyal subjects.This sentence uses the definite form of konge to refer to a specific king.Tatoeba #12576340 by elithyia, translation #10026679 by Amastan
- Tusen takk, kongen min!Thank you so much, my king!
- Harald er Norges konge.Harald is the king of Norway.
- Kongens tale var inspirerende.The king's speech was inspiring.
- Tusen takk for hjelpen, kongen min!Thank you so much for your help, my king!
- 10 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Jakob and Ingrid are watching a historical documentary.
- JakobVar han en god konge?Was he a good king?
- IngridJa, han var en mektig konge.Yes, he was a powerful king.
- JakobJeg vil lære mer om ham.I want to learn more about him.
- IngridDet er en spennende historie.It is an exciting story.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “king” translations and entries konge, kong, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
