Time and days in Norwegian
Now, later, tomorrow, what time it opens and one moment please. Play the ten Norwegian words against the clock, with a note on how locals really use each one after every answer. All ten are written out below.
All 10 Norwegian phrases in this lesson
- NåNAW
- Now
- SenereSEH-neh-reh
- Later
- I dagee DAHG
- Today
- I morgenee MOR-en
- Tomorrow
- I kveldee KVEL
- Tonight
- Når?nor
- When?
- Når åpner dere?nor AWP-ner DEH-reh
- What time does it open?
- Et øyeblikket OY-eh-blik
- One moment, please
- Minuttermi-NOOT-er
- Minutes
- TimerTEE-mer
- Hours
Short and sharp. Also used in phrases like "nå vel" (well now) to signal a transition in conversation. Very frequently used in everyday speech.
Used to defer something or say you will do it later. "Vi snakkes senere" means talk later. The casual "snakkes" (we'll talk) is a common informal sign-off.
Written as two words. Commonly used in phrases like "hva gjør du i dag?" (what are you doing today?). The "i" here functions as a time preposition.
Written as two words. The "g" in morgen is silent. "Ser deg i morgen" means see you tomorrow. Also used in "i morgen tidlig" (tomorrow morning).
Literally "an eye-blink".