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Colors in Norwegian
Learn the most common colors in Norwegian — with pronunciation and example sentences.
Here are the most common colors in Norwegian:
| Norwegian | Pronunciation | Example |
|---|---|---|
| rød | /ruud/ | en rød bil — a red car |
| blå | /bloh/ | en blå himmel — a blue sky |
| grønn | /gruen/ | grønt gress — green grass |
| gul | /gool/ | en gul sol — a yellow sun |
| hvit | /veet/ | hvit snø — white snow |
| svart | /svart/ | svart natt — black night |
| brun | /broon/ | brun jord — brown earth |
| grå | /groh/ | grå sky — grey cloud |
In Norwegian, colors are inflected by gender and number. For example: en rød bil (a red car) → et rødt hus (a red house) → røde biler (red cars).
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How is the color 'blå' pronounced in Norwegian?
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