In this article, we will look at some abbreviations in Norwegian. These abbreviations are common, and you will often see them in use in daily life in Norway:
1: osv.
og så videre
and so on, etc.
Jeg skal besøke Bergen, Voss, Stavanger osv.
I am going to visit Bergen, Voss, Stavanger etc.
2: f.eks.
for eksempel
for example
Jeg liker kinesisk mat, f.eks. dumplings og kinesiske nudler.
I like Chinese food, for example dumplings and Chinese noodles.
3: kr
kroner
Norwegian Kroner
Løken koster kr 25 per kilo.
The onion costs 25 Norwegian kroner per kilo.
4: m.a.o.
med andre ord
in other words
Det er sommerferie. Skolen er m.a.o. stengt.
It is summer vacation. The school is, in other words, closed.
5: kl.
klokka
o’ clock
Fotballkampen starter kl. 14.
The soccer game starts at 2 pm.
6: obs
observant
please note
Obs! Det er glatt!
Please Note: It is icy!
7: bl.a.
blant annet/blant andre
among other things
Jeg skal bl.a. reise til Bergen.
I will, among other places, travel to Bergen.
8: stk.
stykk(e)
piece
De koster 80 kroner per stk.
The price for them is 80 kroner a piece.
9: inkl.
inclusive
included
Prisen er inkl. moms.
The price is including VAT.
10: ca.
circa
approximately, about
Jeg kommer hjem ca. kl. 10.
I will be home at about 10 o’clock.
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