ape
/aːpe/feminine, masculine
The English phrase monkey translates to Norwegian as ape or apekatt.
Meaning: primate (noun)
Ways to say it
| Norwegian | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| ape | /aːpe/ | feminine, masculine |
| apekatt | masculine |
Both terms are used to refer to a primate.
How does it change in a sentence?
If you are using apekatt, the indefinite singular form is en apekatt (a monkey), the definite singular form is apekatten (the monkey) and the plural form is aper (monkeys/apes).
How do you pronounce it?
/aːpe/
Did you know?
- The term apekatt is historically linked to words for the meerkat, such as the German 'Meerkatze'.
- The word apekatt literally translates to 'monkey-cat'.
- While English has separate words for 'monkey' and 'ape', Norwegian uses the single word ape to cover both primate groups.
Examples in context
- Det er apekjøtt.It's monkey meat.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use the word ape in a phrase about meat.Tatoeba #9550828 by Meggie, translation #1117904 by Scott
- Har du sett apekattungen i dyrehagen? Den er så søt!Have you seen the baby monkey at the zoo? It's so cute!
- Ja, jeg elsker sjimpanser generelt.Yes, I love chimpanzees in general.
- Aper har bemerkelsesverdig likhet med mennesker.Monkeys have remarkable similarities to humans.
- En liten ape sitter i treet.A small ape is sitting in the tree.
- Jeg så en ape i dyrehagen.I saw an ape at the zoo.
Example conversation
Sofie and Magnus are looking at a nature documentary.
- SofieSe, der er en ape!Look, there is an ape!
- MagnusJa, den er veldig stor, Sofie.Yes, it is very large, Sofie.
- SofieDen ser veldig morsom ut.It looks very funny.
- MagnusDen klatrer raskt oppover.It climbs up quickly.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “monkey” translations and entries ape, apekatt, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ape, apekatt, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
