pannekake
/²ˈpanː.əˌkɑː.kə/feminine, masculine
The English word pancake is pannekake in Norwegian.
The word refers to a thin batter cake.
Meaning: thin batter cake (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form is pannekaker. To refer to a specific pancake, use the definite singular form pannekaka. To refer to specific pancakes, use the definite plural form pannekakene.
How do you pronounce it?
/²ˈpanː.əˌkɑː.kə/. The word has 5 syllables and the stress is on the 2nd syllable.
Did you know?
- If you were to order 'pannekaker' in a traditional Norwegian setting, you might be served them with 'brunost', a distinctively sweet, brown fudge-like cheese.
- In some Norwegian households, pannekaker are traditionally served as a main dinner meal rather than just a breakfast food.
- In Norwegian, the word 'kake' (cake) is used in many compound words that, in English, would use the word 'bread' or 'cookie'.
Examples in context
- Ho er flat som ei pannekake.It's flat as a pancake.This sentence uses pannekake to illustrate the phrase 'flat as a pancake'.Tatoeba #12487495 by Just_Some_Guy, translation #5747395 by CM
- flat som en pannekakeAs flat as a pancake, extremely flatThis phrase uses pannekake to mean 'as flat as a pancake' or 'extremely flat'.
- Jeg elsker å spise pannekaker til frokost.I love eating pancakes for breakfast.
- Jeg vil gjerne bestille noen lapper med syltetøy.I would like to order some pancakes with jam.
- Skal vi lage pannekaker til middag i dag?Shall we make pancakes for dinner today?
- Mamma steker alltid de beste lappene til oss.Mom always cooks the best pancakes for us.
- Jeg vil ha en pannekake med syltetøy.I want a pancake with jam.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Kristoffer and Emma are having breakfast at home.
- KristofferVil du ha en pannekake?Do you want a pancake?
- EmmaJa, takk, den ser god ut.Yes, please, it looks good.
- KristofferSkal jeg lage flere pannekaker?Should I make more pancakes?
- EmmaNei, én er nok for meg.No, one is enough for me.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pancake” translations and entries pannekake, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR, Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
