Language/Norwegian-bokmal/Vocabulary/Animals
Hi Norwegian Bokmål learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn about animals in Norwegian Bokmål. Animals are an essential part of our lives, and it’s essential to know about them. So let’s get started! 🐶🐱🐭🐹🐰🦊🦝🐻🐼🦘🦡🐨🐯🦁🐮🐷🐵🐒🐴🦄🐘🦏🦛🐭🦔🐿️
Don't hesitate to look into these other pages after completing this lesson: Animal, Family, Telling Time & Hobbies and leisure activities.
Basic Animal Vocabulary[edit | edit source]
Here’s a list of basic animal vocabulary:
| Norwegian Bokmål | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| dyret | /ˈdyːrət/ | animal |
| hunden | /ˈhʉ̀ːdən/ | dog |
| katten | /ˈkɑtːɛn/ | cat |
| musen | /ˈmuːsn̩/ | mouse |
| kaninen | /kaˈnɪnən/ | rabbit |
| reven | /ˈreːvən/ | fox |
| oteren | /ˈʊtərən/ | otter |
| bjørnen | /ˈbjø̀ːɳən/ | bear |
| pandaen | /ˈpɑ̀ndɑn/ | panda |
| kenguruen | /keŋˈɡʉːɾʉən/ | kangaroo |
| grevlingen | /ˈɡɾeːvlɪŋən/ | badger |
| koalaen | /ˈkʊ̀wɑˌlɑːn/ | koala |
| tigeren | /ˈtiːɡəɾən/ | tiger |
| løven | /ˈløːvən/ | lion |
| kua | /ˈkʉːɑ/ | cow |
| grisen | /ˈɡɾiːsen/ | pig |
| apen | /ˈɑːpɛn/ | monkey |
| hesten | /ˈhɛ̀stən/ | horse |
| enhjørningen | /Ènˈjøːɳɪnən/ | unicorn |
| elefanten | /ɛləfænˈtɛn/ | elephant |
| neshornet | /ˈneːshuɾnət/ | rhinoceros |
| flodhesten | /ˈfluːðhɛˌstən/ | hippopotamus |
| musen | /ˈmuːsn̩/ | rat |
| pinnsvinet | /ˈpɪnsviːnət/ | hedgehog |
| ekornet | /ˈeːkɔɳət/ | squirrel |
Now, let’s put these words in context by creating a dialogue:
- Person 1: Ser du den hunden? (Do you see that dog?)
- Person 2: Ja, den er svært søt! (Yes, it’s very cute!)
- Person 1: Hva med katten? (What about the cat?)
- Person 2: Katten er også søt! (The cat is also cute!)
More Advanced Words for Animal Lovers[edit | edit source]
If you are an animal lover, you might want to add more advanced words to your Norwegian Bokmål vocabulary. Below are some examples:
| Norwegian Bokmål | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| hannen | /ˈhɑ̀nːən/ | male |
| hunnen | /ˈhʉ̀nːən/ | female |
| reinsdyret | /ˈrɛìnsdyːɾɛt/ | reindeer |
| villdyret | /ˈvɪlːdyːɾɛt/ | wild animal |
| kjæledyret | /ˈçɛ̀lədyːɾɛt/ | pet animal |
| rovdyret | /ˈɾuːvdʏːɾɛt/ | predator |
| byttedyret | /ˈbytːədyːɾɛt/ | prey |
| ørnen | /ˈø̀ːɳən/ | eagle |
| hauken | /ˈhæ̀wkn̩/ | hawk |
| løva | /luːʋɑ/ | lioness |
| krokodillen | /ˈkrùːkədîlən/ | crocodile |
| jerven | /ˈjæ̀rvən/ | wolverine |
| sjimpansen | /ɧɪmpanseːn/ | chimpanzee |
| geparden | /ɡepaɳ/ | cheetah |
| leoparden | /lèʊpɑɾɛn/ | leopard |
| sebraen | /ˈseːbɾɑɛn/ | zebra |
| giraffen | /ɡɪrɑfən/ | giraffe |
Now, let’s put these words in context by creating a dialogue:
- Person 1: Se! Reinene er på veien. (Look! The reindeer are on the road.)
- Person 2: De ser ut som ville dyr. (They look like wild animals.)
- Person 1: Jeg elsker kjæledyret mitt! (I love my pet animal!)
- Person 2: Ja, det er en skjønnhet. (Yes, it’s a beauty.)
Fun Facts about Norwegian Bokmål Animals[edit | edit source]
Now, let’s learn some fun facts about Norwegian Bokmål animals:
- Norway is home to many wild animal species, including polar bears, arctic foxes, lynxes, wolverines, and wolves.
- Polar bears are not native to mainland Norway, but they inhabit the Svalbard archipelago, which is part of Norway.
- Polar bears are the largest predators on land and can weigh over 600 kg.
- Norway has bred and exported Norwegian Fjord horses to many countries, including the United States.
- The Norwegian Forest Cat is a breed of domestic cat that originated in Norway and is known for its long, thick fur coat.
- The largest mammal in Norway is the blue whale, reaching lengths of over 30 meters.
- Norway has the largest population of moose (elk) in Europe.
- Norwegian Bokmål has an extensive vocabulary to describe reindeer, which are culturally significant for the indigenous Sami people.
- Norway has a significant population of birds of prey, including eagles, owls, and hawks.
So there you have it, a list of basic and advanced animal vocabulary, along with some fun facts about Norwegian Bokmål animals. We hope you found this lesson interesting and informative. 🌞
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Other Lessons[edit | edit source]
- How to Say Hello and Greetings
- Animal
- Education
- Feelings and Emotions
- Parts of the Body
- Useful Sentenses
- Beverages
- Idiomatic Expressions
- Drinks
- Sports