How to Say "Winter" in Norwegian

vinter

masculine

The Norwegian word for winter is vinter.

vinter is a masculine noun used to refer to the fourth season, characterized by the lowest temperatures and short days.

Meaning: fourth season, marked by short days and the lowest temperatures (noun)

Related words

To express the definite form, 'the winter', add the suffix -en to the word to get vinteren.

A common Norwegian winter phrase is vinterbading, which refers to the practice of swimming in freezing water. This is not just a sport but a health ritual performed by many throughout the vinter months.
In Norway, the concept of vinter is tied to the word kos, which describes a feeling of cozy intimacy. This leads to vinterkos, a specific cultural practice of creating warmth and comfort through candles and blankets to survive the dark season.
In older Norwegian usage, vinter was sometimes used to measure a person's age. Instead of years, one might say they had seen a certain number of vinter to denote their age.

Hva vet du om vintersport?
What do you know about winter sports?
This sentence shows how to use vinter in the context of winter sports.
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Eg elskar den norske vinteren.
I love the Norwegian winter.
This sentence illustrates the use of vinter when discussing the Norwegian winter.
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Vinter er favorittsesongen min.
Winter is my favorite season.
This sentence demonstrates using vinter to identify a favorite season.
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La oss ta på oss varme klær og gå ut i vinteren!
Let's put on warm clothes and go out into the winter!
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