Pets are a popular and fun thing to discuss, especially if you own a pet or are interested in animals. The word for a pet in Norwegian is “kjæledyr,” and there are numerous ways to discuss them.
Whether you want to describe your own pet or discuss pets in general, Norwegian phrases and vocabulary terms can help you express yourself. When talking about pets, you can use expressions to introduce your pet, explain your love for your pet, discuss pet care, describe your pet, or discuss pets in general. Adjectives can also tell your pet’s personality, look, or behavior and discuss their breed or kind.
In this post, we’ve offered examples of phrases and vocabulary words that can help you converse about pets in Norwegian.
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Toggle1 Introduce your animal
If you have a pet and wish to discuss it, you can use the phrase “Jeg har en” followed by the animal’s name. For example, “Jeg har en katt” means “I have a cat,” and “Jeg har en hund” means “I have a dog.” When using the possessive form to talk about your pet’s name, you can, for example, say “Min katt heter Luna,” meaning “My cat’s name is Luna”.
2 Expressing affection for your pet
To express your love for your pet, you can say, “Jeg er glad i kjæledyret mitt,” which means “I love my pet.” Other expressions to express your love for your pet can be “Jeg er så glad i hunden min” (I love my dog so much) or “Jeg elsker katten min” (I love my cat).
3 Looking after your pet
When discussing how to care for your pet, you can use phrases like “Jeg gir kjæledyret mitt mat og vann hver dag” (I give my pet food and water every day) or “Jeg tar kjæledyret mitt med ut på tur” (I take my pet for walks). When discussing pet grooming, you can say, “Jeg børster katten min hver dag” (I brush my cat daily).
4 Describe your pet
To describe your pet, you can use adjectives to describe its personality, appearance, or behavior. For example, “Hunden min er veldig leken” (My dog is very playful) or “Katten min er veldig søt” (My cat is very cute).
When using breed-specific terminology, you can say “Jeg har en golden retriever” (I have a golden retriever).
5 Talking about pets in general
If you want to talk about pets in general, you can use phrases like “Kjæledyr kan være så søte og koselige” (Pets can be so cute and cuddly) or “Jeg liker dyr” (I like animals).
When talking about the benefits of having a pet, you can say “Kjæledyr kan gi oss så mye glede og kjærlighet” (Pets can give us so much joy and love).
Finally, here are some other pet-related Norwegian vocabulary words:
- hund (dog)
- katt (cat)
- kanin (rabbit)
- marsvin (guinea pig)
- fisk (fish)
- hamster (hamster)
- papegøye (parrot)
- mus (mouse)
- rotte (rat)
- skilpadde (turtle)
- slange (snake)
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