Language History
During the Viking Era, the Norse language was used in Norway and settlements like Iceland and the Faroe Islands. The Old Norwegian language evolved from several dialects and eventually lasted until the latter half of the 1300’s. Middle Norwegian then developed and from 1536, and throughout the union with Denmark, Danish became the primary written language in Norway. It was in 1830 when a national debate about whether Norway should have its own language began.
After 1887, Bokmål was created, a Norwegian language that was used in schools. Another form of the written language, Nynorsk (New Norwegian) was developed, based on several Norwegian dialects. Today, Bokmål remains the official written language in Norway, while Nynorsk is used by 10-15% of the population. Both languages are taught in schools.
[/vc_pangea_service_desc_block][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1621878057385{background-color: #f1f2f0 !important;}” el_class=”bg-grey”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1558445967850{margin-top: -90px !important;margin-bottom: -70px !important;}”][vc_pangea_custom_block layout=”center” button_color=”#d15f45″ content_font=”Open Sans” button_popup_form=”” button_text=”Get in Touch” button_link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fportal.stg-wpml.pangea.global%2Frequest-quote%2F|||”]According to Babbel, Norwegian is spoken by a whopping five million people around the world.
[/vc_pangea_custom_block][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1557920359208{margin-bottom: -50px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1557920302161{margin-top: -50px !important;margin-bottom: -30px !important;}”][vc_pangea_custom_block layout=”center” heading_font=”Futura Std” content_font=”Open Sans” title=”Where is Norwegian Spoken?”]Norwegian is the official language of Norway; however it is also spoken in other countries around the world such as the U.S., Canada, and Sweden.
[/vc_pangea_custom_block][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row el_id=”benefits-container” css=”.vc_custom_1621878062489{margin-top: px !important;background-color: #f1f2f0 !important;}” el_class=”bg-grey”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1573045523586{margin-top: 50px !important;margin-bottom: 50px !important;}”][vc_pangea_custom_block layout=”center” background_color=”” content_font=”Open Sans” css_custom_id=”fact-card” title=”FACT” background_image=”5847″]Not only are their dialects similar, but the Norwegian and Danish alphabets are exactly the same, too! They both feature the three letters: æ, ø and å.
The “t” of the definite article (det / -et) isn’t spoken![/vc_pangea_custom_block][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1621878067601{margin-top: -30px !important;padding-top: 50px !important;background-color: #f1f2f0 !important;}” el_class=”bg-grey”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1564058015924{margin-top: -30px !important;}”][vc_pangea_quote_block font=”Futura Std” quote_text=” “Norwegians can easily understand Swedish and Danish. For this reason, the language is humorously referred to as the middle child amongst the three sisters.””][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=”middle” css=”.vc_custom_1573474272002{margin-bottom: -50px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1557920302161{margin-top: -50px !important;margin-bottom: -30px !important;}”][vc_pangea_custom_block layout=”center” heading_font=”Futura Std” content_font=”Open Sans” title=”Norwegian Dialects”]
Some of the most common dialects you’ll hear from Norwegian speakers:
• Nynorsk • Bokmål • Eastern/Østlandet
• Western/Vestlandet • Northern • Trøndelag
[/vc_pangea_custom_block][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1621878073010{margin-top: 50px !important;border-top-width: -50px !important;background-color: #f1f2f0 !important;}” el_class=”bg-grey”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1568124430434{margin-top: -60px !important;margin-bottom: -20px !important;}”][vc_pangea_custom_block layout=”center” title=”False Friends in Norwegian and English “][/vc_pangea_custom_block][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=”middle” css=”.vc_custom_1621878077714{background-color: #f1f2f0 !important;}” el_class=”bg-grey”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1591280994652{margin-top: -50px !important;}”][vc_wp_text title=” “]| Norwegian | Translation | Wrong Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| full | drunk | To contain a lot |
| et bord | table | To be bored or a ‘board’ |
| mugg | mildew/mold | Mug/cup |
| å male | to paint | Man |
| Norwegian | English |
|---|---|
| Hei | Hello |
| God morgen | Good morning |
| Ha det bra! | Goodbye! |
| Hvordan har du det? | How are you? |
Norway Population:
5,400,916
Internet Users:
5,311,892
Penetration:
98.4%
As of 2019. Source:
www.internetworldstats.com
• Simple and easy! All conjugated verbs in Norwegian have an -r stem in the present form. Also, verbs do not change according to the subject.
• Bear in mind! Most Norwegian adjectives change according to gender, number, indefinite and definite forms.
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