norsk
/nɔʂk/masculine
norsk is the Norwegian word for Norwegian.
norsk is used to refer to the language of Norway. If you wish to emphasize the language aspect specifically, you can use the phrase Norsk språk.
Meaning: language of Norway (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
The regional variation Vestlandsk (West Norwegian) is prevalent along the west coast of Norway.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The word norsk is used as a masculine noun when referring to the Norwegian language. Additionally, norsk serves as an adjective meaning of or pertaining to Norway or of or pertaining to Norwegians.
How do you pronounce it?
/nɔʂk/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly capitalize norsk in Norwegian. Unlike in English, adjectives of nationality are not capitalized in Norwegian unless they begin a sentence.
Did you know?
- While norsk is the name of the language, Norway actually has two official written standards, Bokmål and Nynorsk, which can look quite different on the page.
- In Norway, the identity of norsk is often tied to the concept of 'friluftsliv', a word for outdoor living that has no direct English equivalent.
- The word norsk is a direct relative of the word 'northern', which is why it shares roots with the word for the North in many Germanic languages.
Examples in context
- Eg lærer meg norsk.I'm learning Norwegian.This sentence is useful for stating that you are learning norsk.Tatoeba #12473377 by Just_Some_Guy, translation #5780358 by mailohilohi
- Eg kan ikkje norsk.I can't speak Norwegian.This sentence is useful for stating that you cannot speak norsk.Tatoeba #12473404 by Just_Some_Guy, translation #12031461 by enebi
- Eg er norsk, enn du?I am Norwegian, and you?Tatoeba #12473399 by Just_Some_Guy, translation #8311146 by ritualesatanum
- Jeg er interessert i norsk kultur.I'm interested in Norwegian culture.
- Eg snakkar vestlandsk.I speak West Norwegian.
- 89 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Jakob and Sofie are talking about their language classes.
- JakobStuderer du norsk nå?Are you studying Norwegian now?
- SofieJa, jeg liker norsk veldig godt.Yes, I like Norwegian very much.
- JakobEr det vanskelig å lære?Is it difficult to learn?
- SofieNei, norsk er ganske logisk.No, Norwegian is quite logical.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “norwegian” translations and entries norsk, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries norsk, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
