Norwegisch
/ˈnɔʁveːɡɪʃ/neuter
The English phrase "norwegian" is translated into German as Norwegisch.
Norwegisch is used as a noun to refer to the language of Norway.
Meaning: language of Norway (noun)
Which one should you use?
The capitalized form Norwegisch is used when referring to the language as a noun, whereas the lowercase norwegisch is used as an adjective.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
When used as an adjective, the word norwegisch is not capitalized unless it is at the beginning of a sentence.
Did you know?
- A German speaker might use the phrase auf Norwegisch to say 'in Norwegian', using the preposition auf instead of the more common in used for languages in English.
- German speakers distinguish between Bokmål and Nynorsk when referring to Norwegisch, as these two written standards are often treated as distinct linguistic entities in academic contexts.
- While Norwegisch refers to the language, a person from Norway is called a Norweger for a man or a Norwegerin for a woman.
Examples in context
- Maria bringt mir Norwegisch bei.Maria teaches me Norwegian.This sentence is useful for showing how someone can teach the language Norwegisch.Tatoeba #2514423 by al_ex_an_der, translation #5170750 by timmartin
- Ich lese ein Buch in Norwegisch.I am reading a book in Norwegian.This sentence is useful for showing how someone can read a book in the language Norwegisch.Tatoeba #12558967 by Waldelfe, translation #12533840 by Barend
- Wozu wollt ihr Norwegisch lernen?Why do you want to learn Norwegian?This sentence is useful for asking why people want to learn Norwegisch.Tatoeba #13707843 by mhr, translation #10263448 by kremel
- Ich lerne Norwegisch.I am learning Norwegian.
- 37 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sarah and Julian are discussing their language learning goals.
- SarahWelche Sprache lernst du gerade, Julian?Which language are you learning right now, Julian?
- JulianIch lerne gerade Norwegisch.I am learning Norwegian right now.
- SarahIst Norwegisch sehr schwierig?Is Norwegian very difficult?
- JulianNein, ich finde Norwegisch eigentlich einfach.No, I actually find Norwegian easy.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “norwegian” translations and entries Norwegisch, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Pronunciation from the Wiktionary entry norwegisch.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
