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Question Words in Norwegian
Learn the most important question words in Norwegian: what, who, where, when, why and how.
Question words are used to ask questions. Here are the most important ones in Norwegian:
| Norwegian | Pronunciation | Example |
|---|---|---|
| hva | /va/ | Hva heter du? — What is your name? |
| hvem | /vem/ | Hvem er du? — Who are you? |
| hvor | /vor/ | Hvor bor du? — Where do you live? |
| når | /nor/ | Når kommer du? — When are you coming? |
| hvorfor | /vor-for/ | Hvorfor er du her? — Why are you here? |
| hvordan | /vor-dan/ | Hvordan har du det? — How are you? |
| hvilken | /vil-ken/ | Hvilken buss tar du? — Which bus do you take? |
| hvor mye | /vor mü-e/ | Hvor mye koster det? — How much does it cost? |
Useful combinations
| Expression | Example |
|---|---|
| hvor langt | Hvor langt er det til sentrum? — How far is it to the centre? |
| hvor lenge | Hvor lenge har du bodd her? — How long have you lived here? |
| hvor mange | Hvor mange barn har du? — How many children do you have? |
| hva slags | Hva slags jobb har du? — What kind of job do you have? |
Tip
In Norwegian the question word always comes first, followed by the verb, then the subject: Hva heter du? (What + is called + you)
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