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Norwegian Words! Trivia Quiz

How good are you in Norwegian? This is a quiz about a few Norwegian words. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by TrineLinn. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
TrineLinn

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
205,558

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
893

Last 3 plays: Guest 104 (7/10), Guest 8 (8/10), Guest 174 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What do you do with "en tannborste"? Hint

Eat it

Clean the floor with it

Sit on it

Brush your teeth

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Question 2 of 10

2. What do you put in "et kjoeleskap"? Hint

Flowers

Money

Food and drinks

Books

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the Norwegian word for hairdresser? Hint

"Frisor"

"Selger"

"Advokat"

"Keiser"

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of these words are a Norwegian word for a type of pet? Hint

"Marsvin"

"Fjern"

"Stol"

"Tiss"

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Question 5 of 10

5. What do you do with "en fluesmekker"? Hint

kill bugs

paint with it

eat it

plant it in the garden

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is "kardemomme"? Hint

a tool

a designer

a body part

a spice

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the English word for "Julaften"? Hint

Valentine's Day

Easter

Christmas Eve

National Day

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is a "chair" in Norwegian? Hint

"En Stal"

"En Stol"

"En Stul"

"En Stid"

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is "en agurk"? Hint

a postman

a cucumber

a person with only 9 fingers

a train

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is "brennevin" in Norwegian? Hint

Liquor

Food

Soap

Furniture

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Mar 12 2026 : Guest 104: 7/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What do you do with "en tannborste"?

Answer: Brush your teeth

With "en tannborste" you clean your teeth, we also use "tannkrem" which means toothpaste.

2. What do you put in "et kjoeleskap"?

Answer: Food and drinks

"Kjoeleskap" is used for storing food and drinks, and means refrigerator.

3. What is the Norwegian word for hairdresser?

Answer: "Frisor"

Hairdresser in Norwegian is "frisor".

4. Which of these words are a Norwegian word for a type of pet?

Answer: "Marsvin"

"Marsvin" is guinea pig in English.

5. What do you do with "en fluesmekker"?

Answer: kill bugs

"En fluesmekker" is a device for killing bugs, mainly flies.
In North America, "en fluesmekker" is called a flyswatter.

6. What is "kardemomme"?

Answer: a spice

"Kardemomme" is a spice, and is called cardamom in English.

7. What is the English word for "Julaften"?

Answer: Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve in Norway is celebrated on the 24th of December.

8. What is a "chair" in Norwegian?

Answer: "En Stol"

Of course it's "En Stol". The other words have no meaning.

9. What is "en agurk"?

Answer: a cucumber

"En agurk" is a cucumber. It's a lovely vegetable.

10. What is "brennevin" in Norwegian?

Answer: Liquor

"Brennevin" is liquor in English, Norwegian people drink a lot of "Brennevin".

Source: Author TrineLinn

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