How to Talk About Furniture in Norwegian

Introduction:

Talking about furniture might not be the first topic that comes to mind when learning a new language, but knowing these terms is essential for various scenarios like buying a new apartment, purchasing home decor, or simply describing your surroundings in Norwegian. This article will guide you through the necessary vocabulary and phrases to talk about furniture in Norwegian.

Basic Furniture Vocabulary:

1. furniture – møbler
2. a chair – en stol
3. a table – et bord
4. a desk – et skrivebord
5. a bed – ei seng
6. a sofa – en sofa
7. an armchair – en lenestol
8. a cupboard – et skap
9. a shelf – ei hylle
10. a wardrobe – en garderobe
11. a drawer – ei skuffe
12. a bookcase – ei bokhylle
13. a lamp – ei lampe
14. a rug – et teppe
15. a mirror – et speil
16. a coffee table – et salongbord
17. a dining table – et spisebord
18. a nightstand – et nattbord
19. curtains – gardiner
20. a pillow – ei pute

Describing Furniture:

After getting comfortable with the basic vocabulary, you might want to express more about the furniture’s characteristics, such as color (farge), size (størrelse), and material (materiale). Here’s how:

Color – Farge

• • The table is red – Bordet er rødt.
  • The chair is blue – Stolen er blå.

Size – Størrelse

• • • The bed is big – Senga er stor.
    • The shelf is small – Hylla er liten.

Material – Materiale

• • The desk is made of wood – Skrivebordet er laget av tre.
  • The sofa is made of leather – Sofaen er laget av skinn.

Shopping for Furniture:

When shopping for furniture, you will likely need to ask questions and negotiate prices. Here are some useful phrases:

1. I’m looking for a bed – Jeg leter etter ei seng.
2. How much does this table cost? – Hvor mye koster dette bordet?
3. Is this chair on sale? – Er denne stolen på salg?
4. Do you have this sofa in a different color? – Har du denne sofaen i en annen farge?
5. Can you deliver the furniture? – Kan du levere møblene?

Conclusion:

Learning to talk about furniture in Norwegian is just one aspect of becoming fluent in the language. It will not only enable you to describe your surroundings or shop for new items for your home but also give you a deeper understanding of the Norwegian culture and lifestyle. Practice using these words and phrases as often as you can, and soon you’ll find that you’re able to handle a variety of situations in Norwegian with ease.

If you want to learn Norwegian or have further questions about our Norwegian classes, please do not hesitate to contact our head teacher Jan Erik Christensen, at janerik@nlsnorwegian.no. We look forward to hearing from you and helping you become fluent in Norwegian!