himmel
masculine
The Norwegian word for sky is himmel.
himmel refers to the atmosphere above a given point, particularly as seen from the Earth where one observes the sun, moon, stars and clouds.
Meaning: atmosphere above a given point, especially as visible from the surface of the Earth as the place where the sun, moon, stars, and clouds are seen (noun)
Which one should you use?
himmel can mean both the physical sky and the religious concept of heaven.
How does it change in a sentence?
To refer to a specific sky, such as 'the sky', use the definite form himmelen.
Did you know?
- A himmel can also refer to a 'canopy' or 'tester' that hangs over a bed, mimicking the sky above the sleeper.
- The phrase himmelsk is used to describe something 'heavenly' or 'divine', but it is also a common way to describe exceptionally delicious food.
- The word himmel comes from the Old Norse himinn, which originally referred to the 'cloud cover'.
Examples in context
- Ballongen steig til himmels.The balloon soared into the sky.This sentence shows how to use himmel to describe something soaring upwards.Tatoeba #12561636 by Barend, translation #12561639 by Barend
- Himmelen har begynt å mørkne.The sky is getting dark.This sentence uses himmel to describe the sky getting dark.Tatoeba #2907179 by eirik174, translation #18344 by CK
- Himmelen har blitt overskyet.The sky has become overcast.This sentence uses himmel to describe the sky becoming overcast.Tatoeba #2907180 by eirik174, translation #18343 by CK
- Hva er det du ser på himmelen?What are you looking at in the sky?
- Himmelen er klar i dag.The sky is clear today.
- Se på den blå himmelen!Look at the blue sky!
- Jeg kunne tilbringe evigheter og se på stjernene på himmelen.I could spend eternity looking at the stars in the sky.
- La oss gå ut og nyte den vakre himmelen i kveld.Let's go outside and enjoy the beautiful sky tonight.
- 17 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Ingrid and Jakob are looking out the window at sunset.
- IngridSe hvor fin himmelen er!Look how beautiful the sky is!
- JakobJa, den er helt fantastisk.Yes, it is absolutely fantastic.
- IngridJeg elsker denne fargen.I love this color.
- JakobJeg er helt enig med deg.I completely agree with you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sky” translations and entries himmel, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries himmel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
