torsdag
masculine
The Norwegian word for Thursday is torsdag.
torsdag is a masculine noun used to refer to the fourth day of the week.
Meaning: day of the week (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Like other days of the week in Norwegian, torsdag is not capitalized unless it begins a sentence. The indefinite plural form is torsdager (Thursdays), and the definite plural form is torsdagene (the Thursdays).
Did you know?
- The Norwegian word torsdag is a direct translation of the Latin 'dies Iovis', which means 'day of Jupiter'.
- The root of torsdag shares a common ancestor with the English word 'thunder', as both stem from the Proto-West Germanic word for the god of storms.
- In certain Norwegian dialects, the pronunciation of the 'o' in torsdag can shift significantly, sounding more like a 'u' than the standard written form suggests.
Examples in context
- I dag er det torsdag.Today is Thursday.This sentence is useful for stating the current day of the week using torsdag.Tatoeba #12607933 by Barend, translation #1151779 by CK
- Den fjerde dagen er torsdag.The fourth day is Thursday.This sentence is useful for identifying the fourth day as torsdag.Tatoeba #13062942 by Just_Some_Guy, translation #13062631 by Adelpa
- Torsdag morgen er herlig for oss alle.Thursday morning is great for all of us.This sentence is useful for describing a pleasant Thursday morning using torsdag.Tatoeba #4329083 by Welf, translation #4329010 by AlanF_US
- Vi skal møtes på torsdag.We will meet on Thursday.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Kristoffer and Nora are planning a meeting.
- KristofferKan vi møtes på torsdag?Can we meet on Thursday?
- NoraJa, det passer fint for meg.Yes, that works well for me.
- KristofferHvilket tidspunkt på torsdag er best?What time on Thursday is best?
- NoraLa oss møtes klokken to.Let's meet at two o'clock.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “Thursday” translations and entries torsdag, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries torsdag, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
