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Weather and Seasons
Learn to talk about the weather and seasons in Norwegian — one of the most important conversation topics!
Norwegians talk about the weather a lot — it is genuinely one of the most common conversation topics! Here are the words you need:
The seasons
| Norwegian | Pronunciation | Example |
|---|---|---|
| vår | /vor/ | Om våren blomstrer trærne. — In spring the trees blossom. |
| sommer | /som-er/ | Sommeren er varm og lys. — Summer is warm and light. |
| høst | /høst/ | Om høsten blir bladene gule. — In autumn the leaves turn yellow. |
| vinter | /vin-ter/ | Vinteren er kald og mørk. — Winter is cold and dark. |
Weather words
| Norwegian | Pronunciation | Example |
|---|---|---|
| sol | /sool/ | Det er sol i dag! — It is sunny today! |
| regn | /reign/ | Det regner ute. — It is raining outside. |
| snø | /snø/ | Det snør i dag. — It is snowing today. |
| vind | /vinn/ | Det er mye vind. — It is very windy. |
| varmt | /varmt/ | Det er veldig varmt. — It is very warm. |
| kaldt | /kalt/ | Det er ti grader kaldt. — It is ten degrees below zero. |
Cultural tip
Norwegians say: "There is no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothing!" Yr.no is the most popular weather app in Norway and is completely free.