storm
masculine
The Norwegian word for storm is storm.
storm refers to a disturbed state of the atmosphere that causes destructive or unpleasant weather.
Meaning: disturbed state of the atmosphere causing destructive or unpleasant weather (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Bokmål, the term uvær is widely used. In Nynorsk, you can use uvêr or stormen.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun is masculine. The indefinite form with an article is en storm (a storm). The definite form is stormen (the storm). The plural form is stormer (storms), and the definite plural form is stormene (the storms).
Did you know?
- In Norway, the term storm has a specific technical definition in meteorology, requiring sustained wind speeds of at least 24.5 meters per second.
- Historically, the Old Norse stormr was used not only for wind but also to describe the noise and chaos of a battle.
- Norwegians often use the word uvær to describe a storm, which literally translates to 'un-weather' or 'bad weather'.
Examples in context
- Det var storm den natten.There was a storm that night.This sentence shows the use of storm to describe a past event.Tatoeba #7195789 by Crash, translation #5440611 by CK
- Toget stoppa på grunn av stormen.The train stopped because of the storm.This sentence shows how to use the definite form stormen to explain a cause.Tatoeba #12482522 by Just_Some_Guy, translation #1293105 by CM
- Stormen etterlét seg byen i ruinar.The storm left the town in ruins.This sentence demonstrates the use of the definite form stormen to describe the aftermath of a weather event.Tatoeba #12487372 by Just_Some_Guy, translation #12486657 by Lumi
- I går var det voldsomt uvær.Yesterday, there was a severe storm.
- Vi har vært rammet av en bølge av dårlig vær.We have been hit by a wave of bad weather.
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Example conversation
Andreas and Nora are looking out the window at the weather.
- AndreasSe på himmelen, det blir storm!Look at the sky, there's going to be a storm!
- NoraJa, vinden er allerede veldig sterk.Yes, the wind is already very strong.
- AndreasVi må sikre hagemøblene før stormen kommer.We must secure the garden furniture before the storm arrives.
- NoraJeg skal hjelpe deg med det nå.I will help you with that now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “storm” translations and entries storm, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
