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Norwegian Water Safety Words And Phrases For Families
Practise clear phrases parents can use around beaches, pools, lakes, rocks, and boats. Learn common warnings, questions for checking children, and concise ways to get help.
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Staying together
Instructions For Children
Practise calm, direct phrases parents can use beside the sea, a lake, or a swimming pool.
English
Wait for an adult.
Norwegian
Vent på en voksen.
English
Stay where I can see you.
Norwegian
Hold deg der jeg kan se deg.
English
Do not go any farther out.
Norwegian
Ikke gå lenger ut.
English
Stay close to the edge.
Norwegian
Hold deg nær kanten.
English
Walk beside the pool.
Norwegian
Gå ved siden av bassenget.
English
Hold my hand on the rocks.
Norwegian
Hold meg i hånda på steinene.
English
Put on your life jacket.
Norwegian
Ta på deg redningsvesten.
English
Come out of the water now.
Norwegian
Kom opp av vannet nå.
Words adults may see
Warnings And Signs
Learn common warnings and signs around beaches, swimming pools, lakes, rocks, and boats.
English
deep water
Norwegian
dypt vann
English
shallow water
Norwegian
grunt vann
English
slippery
Norwegian
glatt
English
strong current
Norwegian
sterk strøm
English
no swimming
Norwegian
bading forbudt
English
no diving
Norwegian
stuping forbudt
English
a lifeguard
Norwegian
en badevakt
English
an emergency exit
Norwegian
en nødutgang
Questions to ask
Checking How A Child Feels
Use short questions to check whether a child is cold, tired, hurt, or comfortable in the water.
English
Are you cold?
Norwegian
Fryser du?
English
Are you tired?
Norwegian
Er du sliten?
English
Can you touch the bottom?
Norwegian
Når du bunnen?
English
Do you need help?
Norwegian
Trenger du hjelp?
English
Did you swallow any water?
Norwegian
Svelget du vann?
English
Did you hurt yourself?
Norwegian
Slo du deg?
English
Where does it hurt?
Norwegian
Hvor har du vondt?
English
Would you like to come out?
Norwegian
Vil du komme opp?
When something is wrong
Getting Help
Practise concise phrases for finding help, describing a child, and reporting trouble in the water.
English
We need help.
Norwegian
Vi trenger hjelp.
English
Call the lifeguard.
Norwegian
Hent badevakten.
English
Call 113.
Norwegian
Ring 113.
English
A child is missing.
Norwegian
Et barn er savnet.
English
She is wearing a red swimsuit.
Norwegian
Hun har på seg en rød badedrakt.
English
He was last seen by the water.
Norwegian
Han ble sist sett ved vannet.
English
Someone is struggling in the water.
Norwegian
Noen har problemer i vannet.
English
The child is injured.
Norwegian
Barnet er skadet.
How To Practise
Learn the parent instructions before the warning signs. Say them calmly and clearly, then practise the check-in questions so they feel familiar when you need them.