fru
The Norwegian word for Mrs. is fru.
fru is a title used before the surname of a married woman.
How does it change in a sentence?
fru is usually followed by the person's last name.
Did you know?
- Until the mid-20th century, fru was often used as a polite way to address any adult woman, regardless of whether she was actually married.
- In Norway, the movement toward gender-neutral and egalitarian language led to the decline of fru and its male counterpart herr faster than in many other European countries.
- In some formal or archaic contexts, the title fru is used before a first name rather than a surname, which is rare in English.
Examples in context
- God dag, fru Hansen.Good day, Mrs. Hansen.
Example conversation
Jakob is introducing his teacher to Emma.
- JakobEmma, dette er fru Larsen.Emma, this is Mrs. Larsen.
- EmmaHyggelig å møte deg, fru Larsen.Nice to meet you, Mrs. Larsen.
- JakobHun er min beste lærer.She is my favorite teacher.
- EmmaDet er veldig hyggelig.That is very nice.
