Simple Bokmål in a child’s voice
Norwegian Beach Phrases Children Can Say
Help a child ask to play, share a discovery, explain what they need, or speak to other children at the beach. Every phrase is short, practical, and written in the child’s voice.
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What children can ask
Asking To Play
Practise first-person phrases children can use when they want to swim, dig, build, or explore.
English
Can we go swimming?
Norwegian
Kan vi bade?
English
I want to paddle.
Norwegian
Jeg vil vasse.
English
Can we dig a hole?
Norwegian
Kan vi grave et hull?
English
Will you help me build?
Norwegian
Kan du hjelpe meg å bygge?
English
Can I use the bucket?
Norwegian
Kan jeg bruke bøtta?
English
I want to look for crabs.
Norwegian
Jeg vil lete etter krabber.
English
Can we collect shells?
Norwegian
Kan vi samle skjell?
English
Can we stay a little longer?
Norwegian
Kan vi være litt lenger?
Sharing discoveries
Showing And Telling
Use simple phrases for showing adults what a child has found, seen, caught, or made.
English
Look what I found!
Norwegian
Se hva jeg fant!
English
I found a beautiful shell.
Norwegian
Jeg fant et fint skjell.
English
I can see a fish.
Norwegian
Jeg kan se en fisk.
English
There is a crab under the stone.
Norwegian
Det er en krabbe under steinen.
English
I caught one!
Norwegian
Jeg fikk en!
English
This is my sandcastle.
Norwegian
Dette er sandslottet mitt.
English
I made the tower myself.
Norwegian
Jeg lagde tårnet selv.
English
The wave knocked it down.
Norwegian
Bølgen veltet det.
Saying how it feels
Feelings And Needs
Practise phrases children can use when they are cold, hot, hungry, thirsty, tired, or uncomfortable.
English
The water is too cold.
Norwegian
Vannet er for kaldt.
English
I am freezing.
Norwegian
Jeg fryser.
English
I am too hot.
Norwegian
Jeg er for varm.
English
I am thirsty.
Norwegian
Jeg er tørst.
English
I am hungry.
Norwegian
Jeg er sulten.
English
I need a break.
Norwegian
Jeg trenger en pause.
English
I have sand in my eyes.
Norwegian
Jeg har sand i øynene.
English
I want my towel.
Norwegian
Jeg vil ha håndkleet mitt.
Playing with others
Asking For Help And Taking Turns
Use friendly phrases for getting help, borrowing toys, sharing, stopping, and taking turns.
English
Can you help me?
Norwegian
Kan du hjelpe meg?
English
I cannot reach the bottom.
Norwegian
Jeg når ikke bunnen.
English
Please stop splashing me.
Norwegian
Ikke sprut på meg, er du snill.
English
Can I borrow your spade?
Norwegian
Kan jeg låne spaden din?
English
Would you like to play with me?
Norwegian
Vil du leke med meg?
English
It is my turn now.
Norwegian
Nå er det min tur.
English
You can have the next turn.
Norwegian
Du kan ta neste tur.
English
We can share it.
Norwegian
Vi kan dele på den.
How To Practise
Let the child choose three phrases they would genuinely use. Practise them as tiny roleplays, then listen for an opportunity to use one during your next beach or pool visit.