Bokmål for families by the sea
Norwegian Coast Words And Phrases For Families
Prepare for a family day beside the Norwegian sea. Learn words and short phrases for the shore, sand and water play, coastal wildlife, warm clothes, packed lunches, and ice cream.
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Things around you
The Coast And Beach
Learn everyday Bokmål words for the beach, sea, rocks, sand, and places along the shore.
English
the coast
Norwegian
kysten
English
the beach
Norwegian
stranda
English
the sea
Norwegian
sjøen
English
the sand
Norwegian
sanden
English
a rock
Norwegian
en stein
English
a smooth rock
Norwegian
en glatt stein
English
shallow water
Norwegian
grunt vann
English
a small pool between the rocks
Norwegian
en liten dam mellom steinene
Family activities
Playing By The Sea
Practise simple phrases for paddling, swimming, splashing, digging, and exploring together.
English
Shall we go down to the water?
Norwegian
Skal vi gå ned til vannet?
English
Do you want to paddle?
Norwegian
Vil du vasse?
English
Shall we swim?
Norwegian
Skal vi bade?
English
The water is cold today.
Norwegian
Vannet er kaldt i dag.
English
Let us look under the rocks.
Norwegian
La oss se under steinene.
English
Shall we collect some shells?
Norwegian
Skal vi samle noen skjell?
English
We can dig in the sand.
Norwegian
Vi kan grave i sanden.
English
Come and warm up for a while.
Norwegian
Kom og varm deg litt.
What children may find
Coastal Wildlife
Review common words for animals, shells, and seaweed children may notice along the Norwegian coast.
English
seaweed
Norwegian
tang
English
a seashell
Norwegian
et skjell
English
a crab
Norwegian
en krabbe
English
a fish
Norwegian
en fisk
English
a starfish
Norwegian
en sjøstjerne
English
a mussel
Norwegian
et blåskjell
English
a jellyfish
Norwegian
en manet
English
Look what we found!
Norwegian
Se hva vi fant!
Clothes, food, and comfort
Getting Ready And Taking Breaks
Use short family phrases for sunscreen, towels, dry clothes, packed lunches, drinks, and ice cream.
English
Put on your water shoes.
Norwegian
Ta på deg badeskoene.
English
We need to apply sunscreen.
Norwegian
Vi må smøre oss med solkrem.
English
Here is your towel.
Norwegian
Her er håndkleet ditt.
English
Let us put on some dry clothes.
Norwegian
La oss ta på tørre klær.
English
Are you hungry?
Norwegian
Er du sulten?
English
Remember to drink some water.
Norwegian
Husk å drikke litt vann.
English
Would you like an ice cream?
Norwegian
Har du lyst på en is?
English
Now we are packing up.
Norwegian
Nå pakker vi sammen.
How To Practise
Save one section before your next trip to the coast. Choose two questions and two observations to use aloud with your child while you play or explore.