ugress
neuter
The English word "weed" is translated into Norwegian as ugress. Wiktionary also lists ugras.
Meaning: unwanted plant (noun)
Ways to say it
| Norwegian | Note |
|---|---|
| ugress | neuter |
| ugras | neuter |
ugress refers to an unwanted plant.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word is a neuter noun. The definite singular form is ugresset (the weed), and the definite plural form is ugressene (the weeds). To express the action of weeding, use the verb phrase å luke ugress.
What mistakes should you avoid?
In informal contexts, Røyk is often used to refer to marijuana.
Did you know?
- In Norwegian, the verb for weeding, å luke, comes from an old term for 'cleaning' or 'clearing', implying that a garden is something that must be kept tidy like a room.
- Norwegian has a distinct conceptual divide between ugress (garden weeds) and ukrutt, a more colloquial term often used for stubborn or invasive plants.
- In Norwegian, the word for 'weed' can be used metaphorically to describe people or things that are out of place or unwanted in a social group, though this is more common in written literature than in speech.
Examples in context
- Er det tillatt å bruke marihuana i medisinske tilfeller?Is it allowed to use marijuana for medical purposes?
- Dette ugresset vokser veldig fort.This weed grows very fast.
- Jeg må fjerne alt ugresset i hagen.I must remove all the weed in the garden.
Example conversation
Magnus and Emma are working in the garden together.
- MagnusSe på alt dette ugresset her.Look at all this weed here.
- EmmaJa, det har tatt helt over.Yes, it has completely taken over.
- MagnusSkal vi nappe det bort nå?Shall we pull it out now?
- EmmaDet er en god idé, Magnus.That is a good idea, Magnus.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “weed” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
