Norwegian Proverbs – Different countries in the world have different proverbs and phrases. The proverbs are according to that country. These proverbs are unique in their way. These sayings and proverbs teach a lot of things.
Some proverbs have a suitable lesson in them. The lesson that you remember during life. They give the idea regarding society and the culture of that country.
Just like other countries Norwegian also has a lot of proverbs. Sometimes we are not obvious with the correct meaning of these proverbs. But when you understand these proverbs it gives a lot of lessons.
Norwegian proverbs teach us about life. Some of these proverbs have a great lesson in them. Here, we have some famous Norwegian proverbs. There is a collection of wonderful Norwegian proverbs. These proverbs also help you to learn the Norwegian language.
50 Leading Norwegian Proverbs
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2.”ugler i mosen”-Norwegian Proverb
English translation: Owls in the moss.
3.”morgenstund har gull i munn”-Norwegian Proverb
English translation: Morning time is gold in the mouth.
4.”eplet faller ikke langt fra stammen”-Norwegian Proverb
English translation: The apple doesn’t fall far from the trunk.
5.”like barn leker best”-Norwegian Proverb
English translation: Similar children play best.
6.”(man kan ikke få) både i pose og sekk”-Norwegian Proverb
English translation: One can’t get both the bag and sack.
7.”førstemann til mølla”-Norwegian Proverb
English translation: First man to the mill’ or sometimes just ‘first to the mill.
8.”smi mens jernet er varmt”-Norwegian Proverb
English translation: forge while the iron is hot.
9.”storm i et vannglass”-Norwegian Proverb
English translation: Storm in a glass of water.
10.”som plommen i egget”-Norwegian Proverb
English translation: Like the yolk in the egg.
11.”bedre føre var (enn etter snar)”-Norwegian Proverb
English translation: Better before than looking back in regret.
12.”bedre sent enn aldri”-Norwegian Proverb
English translation: Better late than never.
13.”øving gjør mester”-Norwegian Proverb
English translation: Practice makes perfect.
14.”fra asken til ilden”-Norwegian Proverb
English translation: from the ashes to the fire.
15.”ta med en klype salt”-Norwegian Proverb
English translation: Take with a pinch of salt.
16.”ta for god fisk”-Norwegian Proverb
English translation: Take for a good fish.
17.”aldri for sent å snu”-Norwegian Proverb
English translation: It’s never too late to turnaround.
18.”Å ha bein i nesa”-Norwegian Proverb
English translation: To have bones in your nose
19.”Jeg har en høne å plukke med deg”-Norwegian Proverb
English translation: I have a hen to pluck with you
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21.”Å være midt i smørøyet”-Norwegian Proverb
English translation: To be in the middle of the butter eye
22.”Å koka bort i kålen”-Norwegian Proverb
English translation: To boil away/into nothing in the cabbage
23.”Å tråkke i salaten”-Norwegian Proverb
English translation: To step in the salad
24.”Å grave ned stridsøksen”-Norwegian Proverb
English translation: To bury the battle axe
25.”Å røyke fredspipe”-Norwegian Proverb
English translation: To smoke a peace pipe
26.”Å være pling i bollen”-Norwegian Proverb
English translation: To be a ping in the bowl
27.”Å få blod på tannen”-Norwegian Proverb
English translation: To get blood on your tooth
28.”Å stå med skjegget i postkassa”-Norwegian Proverb
English translation: To stand with your beard in the post box
29.”Å være helt Nils”-Norwegian Proverb
English translation: To be completely Nils
30.”Man skal ikke skue hunden på hårene”-Norwegian Proverb
Englisht ranslation: You shouldn’t judge the dog on its hairs
31.”Å skrive noe bak øret”-Norwegian Proverb
English translation: To write something behind the ear
32.”Å snake rett fra leveren”-Norwegian Proverb
English translation: To speak directly from the liver
33.”Der er ugler i mosen”-Norwegian Proverb
English translation: There are owls in the bog
34.”Å sette det lengste beinet foran”-Norwegian Proverb
English translation: To put the longest leg in front
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36.”Å ha en finger med i spillet”-Norwegian Proverb
English translation: To have a finger included in the game
37.”Det er helt Texas!”-Norwegian Proverb
English translation: That’s completely Texas!
38.” Å være pling i bollen”-Norwegian Proverb
English translation: To be a ping in the bowl.
39.”Å få blod på tannen”-Norwegian Proverb
English translation: To get blood on your tooth.
40.”Å stå/sitter med skjegget i postkassa”-Norwegian Proverb
English translation: To stand / sit with your beard in the post box.
41.”Man skal ikke skue hunden på hårene”-Norwegian Proverb
English translation: You shouldn’t judge the dog on its hairs.
42.”Is i magen”-Norwegian Proverb
English translation: Ice in one’s stomach.
43.”Å gjøre kål på”-Norwegian Proverb
English translation: To make cabbage of
44.”Å være på bærtur / på viddene / ute og sykle”-Norwegian Proverb
English translation: Berry-picking / on the moors / out cycling
45.”Å være på pletten”-Norwegian Proverb
English translation: To be on the spot.
46.”Det er aldri så galt at det ikke er godt for noe!”-Norwegian Proverb
English translation: It’s never so bad that it’s not good for something.
47.”Å skrive noe bak øret”-Norwegian Proverb
English translation: To write something behind the ear.
48.”Å snakke rett fra leveren”-Norwegian Proverb
English translation: To speak directly from the liver.
49.”Der er ugler i mosen”-Norwegian Proverb
English translation: There are owls in the moss.
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Sometimes we want to learn a different language. We take different classes or try to learn it from a textbook. But if you want to learn the language of any specific country you have to read things carefully.
You can only understand the specific language if you understand the sayings and proverbs. When you start understanding the proverbs without their translation then you learn the language perfectly. Proverbs are like a bridge.
“Å ta beina på nakken”-Norwegian Proverb
English translation: To put your legs on your neck.
The proverbs of a country have specific meanings and specific lessons. With the help of these proverbs, the language comes alive. The sayings and proverbs give new life to the language.
If you want to understand the Norwegian language then these proverbs will help you a lot. By reading the Norwegian proverbs you can understand the language perfectly. Do share, like, and comment on these Norwegian proverbs.
