Norwegian → English Translator
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Common Norwegian to English phrases
| Hei | Hi |
| Takk | Thanks |
| Hvordan går det? | How are you? |
| Hva koster det? | How much does it cost? |
| Hvor er toalettet? | Where is the bathroom? |
| Kan du hjelpe meg? | Can you help me? |
| Ha det bra | Goodbye |
Translating Norwegian to English: what to know
V2 Word Order Disappears
Norwegian requires the verb in second position in main clauses, forcing subject-verb inversion after adverbs or time expressions. English drops this: Norwegian 'I går kom han' becomes 'Yesterday he came' not 'Yesterday came he'. Question word order also differs: Norwegian inverts subject and verb in all questions, while English uses auxiliaries.
Definite Articles Attach as Suffixes
Norwegian adds definite articles as noun endings: 'huset' means 'the house', 'bilen' means 'the car'. English uses separate 'the' before nouns. When translating, remember Norwegian double definiteness with adjectives: 'det store huset' literally 'the big house-the' becomes simply 'the big house' in English without duplication.
Modal Verbs and Perfect Tense
Norwegian modal verbs like 'må', 'kan', 'skal' often translate to multiple English equivalents depending on context: 'må' can mean 'must', 'have to', or 'probably'. Norwegian present perfect uses 'har' plus past participle similarly to English, but Norwegians use it more frequently for recent past events where English prefers simple past.
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How do I translate Norwegian to English?
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Can I translate English back to Norwegian?
Yes — use the swap button between the language selectors to reverse the direction instantly, keeping your text in place.
Is my text stored anywhere?
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How accurate is the translation?
Modern AI translation is strong for everyday and business text between the 44 supported languages. For legal, medical, or safety-critical content, have a professional review the result.
Which languages are supported?
44 languages, in any direction — pick source and target above the editor. Popular pairs also have their own pages, like English to Spanish.
What does the confidence band under the translation mean?
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