How to Say “Rabbit” in Norwegian

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kanin
masculine
The Norwegian word for rabbit is kanin.
kanin refers to the mammal known as a rabbit.
Meaning: mammal (noun)

Which one should you use?

While kanin refers to the domestic rabbit, the word hare is used for the wild hare.

How does it change in a sentence?

kanin is a masculine noun, so it is used with the indefinite article en to mean 'a rabbit'. To specify 'the rabbit', you add the definite suffix -en to the word, forming kaninen. The plural form of kanin is kaniner.

Did you know?

  • The Latin root of kanin, cuniculus, actually refers to a small burrow or tunnel, which is where the concept of the rabbit originates.
  • In Norway, the European rabbit is an introduced species, meaning that for a long time, only the wild hare was native to the landscape.
  • The word kanin is part of a linguistic chain where it traveled from Latin through Old French and Middle Low German before entering Norwegian.

Examples in context

  • Den kvite kaninen var usynleg i snøen.
    The white rabbit was invisible in the snow.
    This sentence shows how to describe the color of a kanin in the snow.
    Tatoeba #12475850 by Just_Some_Guy, translation #5694001 by marcj794
  • I snøen var den kvite kaninen usynleg.
    In the snow, the white rabbit was invisible.
    This sentence is a variation of the first, showing how to describe a kanin in the snow.
    Tatoeba #12475853 by Just_Some_Guy, translation #9820956 by ravensfeather
  • Kaniner har lange ører.
    A rabbit has long ears.
    This sentence describes a physical characteristic of a kanin.
    Tatoeba #386663 by contour, translation #65634 by Lumi
  • 1 more sentence on Tatoeba

Example conversation

Emma and Kristoffer are at a pet store.

  1. Emma

    Er den vesle kaninen din slem?
    Is your little rabbit mean?
  2. Kristoffer

    Nei, denne kaninen er veldig snill.
    No, this rabbit is very kind.
  3. Emma

    Kan eg få klappe han?
    Can I pet him?
  4. Kristoffer

    Ja, han likar merksemd.
    Yes, he likes attention.

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