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Introduction

In this lesson, you will learn how to count from 1 to 100 in Norwegian Bokmål. Numbers are crucial in everyday life, and they are essential for basic communication, telling time, and even when shopping.

Norwegian Bokmål uses a decimal system similar to English, with the numerals being written using the Latin script. The cardinal numbers (one, two, three, etc.) are used for counting, while the ordinal numbers (first, second, third, etc.) are used for indicating order.

Keep in mind that Norwegian Bokmål uses a different decimal mark than English. In Norwegian Bokmål, a comma (,) is used rather than a period (.) to separate groups of thousands. For example, 1,000 (one thousand) in Norwegian Bokmål is written as 1 000.

Once you've mastered this lesson, take a look at these related pages: Sports & Parts of the Body.

Cardinal Numbers

Below is a table showing the numbers from 1 to 100 in Norwegian Bokmål, along with their pronunciations and English translations:

Norwegian Bokmål	Pronunciation	English
én	[ɛːn]	one
to	[tuː]	two
tre	[trɛː]	three
fire	[fiːrə]	four
fem	[fɛm]	five
seks	[sɛks]	six
syv	[syːv]	seven
åtte	[ɔtːə]	eight
ni	[niː]	nine
ti	[tiː]	ten
elleve	[ɛlːəvə]	eleven
tolv	[tɔlv]	twelve
tretten	[trɛtːən]	thirteen
fjorten	[fjuːrtən]	fourteen
femten	[fɛmːtn̩]	fifteen
seksten	[sɛkstən]	sixteen
sytten	[sytːən]	seventeen
atten	[atːən]	eighteen
nitten	[nitːən]	nineteen
tjue	[tjʉː]	twenty
tjueen	[tjʉːɛn]	twenty-one
tjueto	[tjʉːətuː]	twenty-two
tjuefem	[tjʉfɛmː]	twenty-five
tretti	[trɛti]	thirty
førti	[fœrti]	forty
femti	[fɛmːti]	fifty
seksti	[sɛksti]	sixty
sytti	[sytːi]	seventy
åtti	[ɔtːi]	eighty
nitti	[nitːi]	ninety
hundre	[hʉndrə]	one hundred

Here are some things to keep in mind when using cardinal numbers in Norwegian Bokmål:

• Cardinal numbers usually agree in gender with the noun they modify. For example, "en bil" (a car) is modified by "én" (one) while "et hus" (a house) is modified by "ett" (one).
• When a cardinal number is modified by an adjective, the adjective follows the noun. For example, "to store bøker" (two big books).
• The numbers from 11 to 19 are considered irregular and do not follow the same pattern as the rest of the numbers. Instead, they are formed by combining the numbers from 1 to 9 with the suffix "-ten" (which means "ten" in Norwegian Bokmål). For example, "tjueen" (twenty-one) and "femten" (fifteen).

Ordinal Numbers

Ordinal numbers indicate position or order. In Norwegian Bokmål, unlike English, ordinal numbers are not always formed by adding "-th" to the cardinal number. Instead, ordinal numbers are formed by adding the suffix "-ende" (which means "ending" in Norwegian Bokmål) to the cardinal number. For example, "femte" (fifth) is formed by adding "-ende" to "fem" (five).

Below is a table showing the ordinal numbers from 1 to 20 in Norwegian Bokmål, along with their pronunciations and English translations:

Norwegian Bokmål	Pronunciation	English
første	[fœrsstə]	first
andre	[ɑnɖrə]	second
tredje	[træɪ]	third
fjerde	[fjærdə]	fourth
femte	[fɛmtə]	fifth
sjette	[ʃɛttə]	sixth
syvende	[syːvəndə]	seventh
åttende	[ɔt:əndə]	eighth
niende	[niːəndə]	ninth
tiende	[tɪndə]	tenth
ellevte	[ɛləktə]	eleventh
tolvte	[tʊlfə]	twelfth
trettende	[trɛtːəndə]	thirteenth
fjortende	[fjuːrtəndə]	fourteenth
femtende	[fɛmtndə]	fifteenth
sekstende	[sɛkstəndə]	sixteenth
syttende	[syːtəndə]	seventeenth
attende	[ɑt:əndə]	eighteenth
nittende	[nitəndə]	nineteenth
tjueende	[tjuːɛndə]	twentieth

Conclusion

Numbers are an essential part of any language, and this lesson has provided you with the foundation for counting in Norwegian Bokmål. Practice these numbers until they become second nature, and you'll be able to use them in everyday conversations with ease.

Great work on completing this lesson! Take a moment to investigate these connected pages: Useful Sentenses & Asking for Directions.

Table of Contents - Norwegian Bokmål Course - 0 to A1

• Course Presentation

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Introduction to Norwegian Bokmål

• Alphabet and Pronunciation
• Basic Sentence Structure

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Greetings and Introductions

• Basic Greetings
• Introducing Yourself

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Nouns and Pronouns

• Gender and Definite Articles
• Personal Pronouns

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Numbers and Time

• Numbers 1-100
• Telling Time

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Verbs and Tenses

• Present Tense
• Past Tense

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Daily Activities

• Daily Routine
• Hobbies and Interests

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Adjectives and Adverbs

• Adjective Agreement
• Comparatives and Superlatives

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Food and Drink

• Common Foods
• Eating Out

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Prepositions and Conjunctions

• Common Prepositions
• Coordinating Conjunctions

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Travel and Transportation

• Modes of Transportation
• Asking for Directions

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Questions and Negation

• Question Words
• Negation

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Family and Relationships

• Family Members
• Expressing Emotions

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Norwegian Customs and Traditions

• Holidays and Celebrations
• Etiquette and Social Norms

Other Lessons

• Daily Routine
• Legal and financial jargon
• Health
• Family
• Useful Sentenses
• Eating Out
• Count from 1 to 10
• Free Time Activities
• Medical terminology
• Family Members

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