Vocabulary lesson
How to say “yes / no” in Norwegian
Cluster: Beginner Norwegian
Use ja / nei in natural Norwegian sentences — not as a lone dictionary entry. Below are examples you can shadow in audio drills, then reinforce with spaced repetition inside Oholingo.
Norwegian
ja / nei
Examples
Ja, gjerne.
Yes, gladly.
Nei, dessverre ikke.
No, unfortunately not.
Memory hook
Ja/nei is crisp; add gjerne or dessverre to match nuance.
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