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Norwegian Bokmål → Vocabulary → 0 to A1 Course → Family and Relationships → Family Members

Introduction

In this lesson, you will learn how to talk about family members in Norwegian Bokmål. Knowing these vocabulary words will help you communicate with Norwegian speakers about your own family or learn more about theirs. Family is very important in Norwegian culture, so this lesson will provide you with valuable insight into Norwegian society.

Family Members Vocabulary

Here are common Norwegian Bokmål words for family members, with pronunciation and English translation:

Norwegian Bokmål	Pronunciation	English
mor	[muːr]	mother
far	[faːr]	father
sønn	[sœn]	son
datter	[datːər]	daughter
bror	[bruːr]	brother
søster	[sœstər]	sister
bestemor	[ˈbestəmuːr]	grandmother
bestefar	[ˈbestəfaːr]	grandfather
barnebarn	[ˈbɑːrnəbɑːrn]	grandchild

Note that Norwegian Bokmål does not distinguish between paternal and maternal grandparents or grandchild (unlike some other languages). Instead, you specify which side of the family with the word "mors" (mother's) or "fars" (father's). For example, "mormor" means maternal grandmother and "farfar" means paternal grandfather.

Vocabulary Phrases

Here are some useful phrases that you can use with the family members vocabulary words:

• "Jeg har en mor og en far." (I have a mother and a father.)
• "Har du søsken?" (Do you have siblings?)
• "Ja, jeg har en bror og en søster." (Yes, I have a brother and a sister.)
• "Hvordan har du det med foreldrene dine?" (How is your relationship with your parents?)
• "Jeg er veldig glad i besteforeldrene mine." (I am very fond of my grandparents.)

Conclusion

In this lesson, you've learned vocabulary related to family members in Norwegian Bokmål as well as some common phrases. Remember that family is very important in Norwegian culture, so it's always a good idea to know how to talk about it. In the next lesson, we will learn how to express emotions and feelings in Norwegian.

Table of Contents - Norwegian Bokmål Course - 0 to A1

• Course Presentation

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Introduction to Norwegian Bokmål

• Alphabet and Pronunciation
• Basic Sentence Structure

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Greetings and Introductions

• Basic Greetings
• Introducing Yourself

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Nouns and Pronouns

• Gender and Definite Articles
• Personal Pronouns

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Numbers and Time

• Numbers 1-100
• Telling Time

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Verbs and Tenses

• Present Tense
• Past Tense

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Daily Activities

• Daily Routine
• Hobbies and Interests

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Adjectives and Adverbs

• Adjective Agreement
• Comparatives and Superlatives

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Food and Drink

• Common Foods
• Eating Out

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Prepositions and Conjunctions

• Common Prepositions
• Coordinating Conjunctions

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Travel and Transportation

• Modes of Transportation
• Asking for Directions

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Questions and Negation

• Question Words
• Negation

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Family and Relationships

• Family Members
• Expressing Emotions

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Norwegian Customs and Traditions

• Holidays and Celebrations
• Etiquette and Social Norms

Related Lessons

• Vegetables
• Economic and business language
• How to Say Hello and Greetings
• Count from 1 to 10
• Days of the Week
• Clothes
• Feelings and Emotions
• Food
• Modes of Transportation
• Telling Time