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Norway (Maine)

Norway is a small town in Oxford County (Maine). It is home to Lake Pennesseewassee, a recreation area.

See

 * Norway Historical Society & Museum, 471 Main St.
 * Historical Walking Tour of Norway

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Norwegian phrasebook

Norwegian (norsk) is the language spoken in Norway. It's closely related to Danish and Swedish, and most speakers of the three languages can understand each other without much difficulty. Norwegian is historically closely related to Icelandic and Faroese, but is no longer mutually intelligible with them as it has diverged too much during the last millennium. Norwegian is also related to Dutch and German, and Old Norse had quite a lot of influence on English.

Understand
Written Norwegian is very close to Danish and phrasebooks for the two languages can largely be used interchangeably (noting some systematic differences in spelling). Almost all of Norway's five million citizens speak Norwegian, while most Norwegians also speak reasonably good English; and some know languages like French, German and Spanish from school or ones like Polish, Russian, Arabic, Persian, Urdu and Somali because of immigrant roots. The Sami language is the second official language of Norway and used by some municipal administrations primarily in Finnmark. Sami speakers also speak Norwegian. Except for some adopted words, the Sami language is completely unrelated to Norwegian. Sami is written with the Latin alphabet with some diacritics added.

Norwegian is written with the "standard Latin alphabet" (identical to the English alphabet) and three additional vowels ("Æ"/"æ", "Ø"/"ø" and "Å"/"å"; respectively added in that order to the end of the other 26 letters; the alphabet is identical to that of Danish). Some of these letters are used very rarely (notably "c", "w" and "x"), often because they may only be found in loanwords, or that they are disfavoured in comparison to more archaic or newer spellings. Like in English, diacritic marks are relatively rare (traits like the dot over the "i" and the circle above the "å" aren't considered diacritics, but as parts of distinct letters); the most common occurrence of them is the use of an acute accent with the final "e" in words of French origin where stress is to be put on that "e", such as in "idé" (idea), allé (avenue) and kafé (café).

Because Norwegian is a Germanic language, getting a grasp of some basics shouldn't be too hard if you already speak English, German and/or Dutch.

False friends
While the Danish and Norwegian vocabularies are almost identical, Swedish is easy to understand for Norwegians because of similar pronunciation. Norwegian and Swedish does however have many differences in vocabulary including "false friends". Swedes in Norway and Norwegians in Sweden often pick up local words to avoid confusion. For instance when a Swede says "rolig" that means "funny, amusing", whereas the Norwegian word "rolig" means "calm, quiet". In Sweden "semester" is vacation, whereas in Norway "semester" is spring or autumn part of school year (as in English). Danish "frokost" means lunch, but Norwegian "frokost" is "breakfast". When Swedes ask for "glass" they want ice cream, whereas "glass" in Norwegian means glass (as in windows) or drinkware.

There are a number of false friends in English and Norwegian. Many false friends in Norwegian will be recognisable to those who speak German, Low German, or Dutch, as they tend to have cognates with similar meanings in those languages.

Shopping and dining
For instance Norwegian "varehus" is a department store or shopping mall, whereas English "warehouse" translates to Norwegian "lager". The type of beer called "lager" in English is basically "pilsner" in Norwegian. Norwegian "koking" means "boiling", not cooking; English "cooking" instead translates as "lage mat" (prepare food). Norwegian "full" means drunk, whereas English "full" (after a good meal) translates as "mett". English "feast" is a grand meal, but Norwegian "fest" is a party (often with heavy drinking) or a formal celebration. Whipped cream is simply called "krem" in Norwegian, whereas the raw material (cream) is "fløte". The Norwegian word for pig, "gris", is pronounced as "grease" (fat or fatty lubricant). Norwegian "biff" is a steak, whereas Norwegian "steik/stek" is a roast. Grocery stores are called "dagligvareforretning" (literally "everyday products store") or simply "butikk" (general word for store, whereas "boutique" has the same meaning as in English). Grocery stores are also called "kolonial" because they sold products from European overseas colonies. Norwegian "truse" means short underwear (knickers, panties), whereas trousers (covering the legs to the ancle) are "bukse" in Norwegian.

Miscellaneous
Norwegian "storm" means whole gale (very strong winds below hurricane strength) and "snøstorm" is used informally (that is, not by the met office) about strong wind transporting snow horizontally. Weather forecast about "snø" (snow) means snowfall or snowstorm.

Norwegian "time" (pronounced "teame") means "hour", whereas English "time" is "tid" in Norwegian. Norwegian "fart" means "speed" and "prikk" means dot or point. Norwegian "fag" is a neutral word that means trade, craft or vocation. Another funny word is Norwegian "gift", which can mean either married or poison (toxic is "giftig"), whereas English "gift" (present) translates as "gave, presang". Norwegian "mugg" is a form of mold or mildew, whereas "mugge" is a jug and "krus" corresponds to English "mug".

When Norwegians mention "the state" ("staten"), they mean the government. Whereas the country as a whole is "landet" (the land) or more formally "riket" (the realm or the kingdom).

Norwegian "fabrikk" corresponds to English "factory", whereas "fabric" can be translated to Norwegian "stoff, tekstil". "Stoff" may on the other hand also mean drugs (illegal substance), subject matter or matter in physics. A Norwegian "gang" is a corridor or hallway, not a criminal organisation. The word "okkupere" (occupy) is in Norwegian used only in the context of military occupation, whereas a chair or a toilet is "opptatt" (taken). The Norwegian verb "realisere" means to make something come true or to fulfil a potential, whereas English "to realise" (understand and accept) translates as "forstå" and "innse". Norwegian "aktuell" means current or of interest at the moment, and does not correspond to "actual". Similarly, "eventuell" means possible or alternatively and does not correspond to English "eventual" (subsequent, final). Norwegian "hjem" (or "heim") is more than the English "home" a concept: an apartment or house where people live is a "bolig". Norwegian "ansvar" means responsibility, whereas English "answer" corresponds to "svar, respons". Norwegian "argument" only means reasoning or logic supporting an opinion, English "argument" translates as "diskusjon, krangel". Norwegian "resept" is a prescription for medication. Norwegian use the same word, "sikkerhet", for security and safety. Norwegian "gå" resembles English "go" but should be translated as "walk".

Grammar and syntax
Norwegian grammar and syntax is similar to English and relatively easy compared to German. For example, the role of a word is determined by its place in the syntax, rather than by morphology. Norwegian basically only has two grammatical cases: nominative and genitive. Genitive differs from nominative by an "s" at the end of the noun – like in English, but without the apostrophe. Verbs are not conjugated according to person. Adjectives are (like in English) placed before the noun.

Norwegian has three grammatical genders, and nouns are inflected according to their grammatical gender, though many Norwegians use only two genders, both in speech and writing. Regular plural forms of nouns are formed with the suffix "-er", or just "-r" if the noun ends in an "e" (examples: "en katt, katter" = "a cat, cats"; "et bilde, bilder" = "a picture, pictures") and instead of using a definite article like English "the", Norwegian uses suffixes for this as well, along the same lines as how plurals are made (examples: "katten, kattene" = "the cat, the cats"; "bildet, bildene" = "the picture, the pictures").

Dialects
Although modern Norwegian is relatively easy to understand and practice at a superficial level, learning perfect fluent Norwegian is exceptionally difficult, for several reasons. The most important one is that there is a wide range of dialects in Norwegian, which could differ significantly from the standard written form. Differences among dialects are much more than accents and slight differences in pronunciation. Some dialects are almost like different languages and these differences have 1000 year old roots. Due to the country's geography, being extremely long and narrow and sparsely populated with mountains and other obstacles, these dialects have had the opportunity to survive and develop over time. Dialects are important in Norway and based on them, locals are often able to pinpoint exactly where a person is from.

In the middle ages Norse (old Norwegian) was spoken in Norway, Iceland and parts of the British isles. In Iceland the old Norse is largely retained while Norwegian has changed substantially, heavily influenced by Danish and low German. The dialect of Bergen is in particular influenced by low German. Dialects in western Norway are most similar to Icelandic. For instance West Norway dialects have retained more frequent use of diphthongs, for instance "ei" in stein (stone) or "au" in laurdag (saturday) is pronounced as one sound. In Trøndelag and Nordland there is widespread apocope whereby the last syllable of many words is not pronounced. For instance "what" is in East Norway "hva" pronounced almost like in English ("wha"), whereas in West and North Norway it is something like "qua" or "qa".

Foreign visitors may note the marked difference in melody: In western Norway pitch is high-to-low, whereas in eastern Norway pitch is low-to-high. Unlike most European languages Norwegian is a pitch-accent language and to foreigners may appear as "singing" and the "melody" differs by dialect. The meaning of some words depends on the pitch, a feature that is very difficult to capture for the untrained ear.

Pronunciation of R is one of the most distinct dialect differences. A powerful guttural R is the trademark of Bergen and surroundings, and variants are used along the South-West area from Bergen to Kristiansand. North of Sognefjorden a powerful rolling R (or trilled R) is used instead, similar to Spanish or Scottish. In the western areas R is usually a very distinct sound. In East Norway the R is a less powerful sound and are in some areas similar to L. Unique among European languages is the voiced retroflex flap, known as fat L, found in East Norway and Trøndelag, and otherwise primarily known from the Indian subcontinent and Japan.

There is no standard spoken Norwegian, and it is fully socially accepted (even highly regarded) to use your local dialect whatever the context or situation. Politicians and news reporters all do this. Norwegian has a number of idioms, many of which are used regularly but hardly make any sense to an outsider (they just have to be learned). Many idioms originate from playwright Henrik Ibsen, from the ancient sagas (compiled by Icelander Snorre Sturlason), or from the Bible, as well as from popular culture. The weak Norwegian verbs could also have one of five different endings.

Written Norwegian
There are two official variations of written Norwegian: Bokmål and Nynorsk. The differences are small, but important to a lot of Norwegians. Bokmål is by far the most common, and evolved from Danish. Nynorsk is a reconstructed standard written form, developed by Ivar Aasen, a teacher and linguist. Aasen travelled through most of the country, except for the eastern parts, because he felt those parts had been too heavily influenced by the Danish language and, in some border areas, by Swedish. Between 1848 and 1855, Aasen published grammar, lexicon, dialect samples, and a set of readings as he developed Nynorsk (then called landsmål). The language issue is touchy because of its connections with different partly historical political stances.

In 2003, approximately 15% of primary school pupils were in school districts that taught Nynorsk as the primary written standard.

While Norwegian and English have a lot in common (such as basic, everyday words and syntax), in Norwegian words, nouns in particular, are compounded at will to create new words. In written Norwegian the hyphen is generally not used to compound words. This system can just like in German produce very long nouns, or long names of places. New words are created constantly and may never be included in a dictionary because they are too local or quickly disused. Because the hyphen is not used, understanding compound nouns (including proper nouns) often requires proficiency in Norwegian.

Key takeaways
Numbers, time and dates: Norwegian uses comma as the decimal sign, for instance 12,000 means 12 (specified with three decimal places) not 12 thousand, whereas 12.000 means 12 thousand. Norwegians use both the 24 and 12 hour time system, the former finding more use in writing, the latter in spoken context. Norwegians do not use PM/AM to indicate morning or afternoon. Dates can be abbreviated in a number of ways, but the order is always DAY-MONTH-YEAR, for instance 12.07.08 is July 12, 2008. In Norwegian morgen corresponds to English early morning and is the time when people usually get up. The hours until high noon is called formiddag (literally "before noon"). Norwegian kveld more or less corresponds to english evening but lasts until common bed time or near midnight. The time when most are in bed is natt, typically from around 23:00 or later. Because of the highly variable daylight and midnight sun, time of day can not easily be related to sunrise and sunset.

Notable features:
 * Unlike some Germanic neighbours, in Norwegian the definite article is postfixed (a suffix) while the indefinite article is a separate word like in English (a house = et hus; the house = huset).
 * Verbs are not conjugated according to the person.
 * Capital letters are reserved for names of persons or places as well as the beginning of sentences; names of weekdays and months are not capitalized.
 * Norwegian has three letters not found in English: æ, ø, å (more below)
 * Norwegian has fewer French/Latin words than English, but still enough "international" words (usually adopted from English, French, Latin or Greek), understandable for most visitors. For instance: information = informasjon, telephone = telefon, post = post, tourist = turist, police = politi.
 * Unlike English, Norwegian words are compounded to form new nouns. There is in principle no limit to the number of new nouns that can be created, only the most common ones are found in dictionaries or phrasebooks without being "decomposed".
 * Unlike Swedish, Danish and Dutch, which have merged the male and female genders into a "common" gender, but similar to German and Icelandic, Norwegian retains all 3 grammatical genders from proto-Germanic for its nouns (male, female and neuter). Like most other European languages but unlike English, inanimate objects are often assigned a gender other than neuter.
 * Norwegians tend to have more clear and direct way of speaking than in many other European countries. Niceties like "please", "how are you", "excuse me" and "sorry" are used sparingly ("please" does not translate to Norwegian). But it is important to say "thank you" after a meal or a good party.

As most adult Norwegians are able to speak English, don't be surprised if you are replied to in English even if you attempt to start a conversation in Norwegian. If you really wish to practise your Norwegian, simply let the other person know, and they will usually oblige and be encouraging about it.

Pronunciation Guide
Norwegian spelling is pretty simple and regular (compared to, say, English), but like most real languages, it is unfortunately not completely regular.

Vowels
Each vowel can be pronounced either as "long" or "short". A "short" vowel will almost always be followed by a double consonant (i.e. two similar consonants, such as ll or tt). A long vowel is not.

For example, in Norwegian "it" will be pronounced as in eet, whereas "itt" will be pronounced as English it.

(There are some exceptions to this rule: if the consonant is followed by another consonant, it does not always need to be doubled to make the vowel short.)

The Norwegian vowels are pronounced in almost the same way as in German. The Norwegian alphabet has three letters more than the English alphabet, vowels æ (Æ), ø (Ø), and å (Å). Here's the full list:

 * a : like 'a' in "father"
 * e : like 'e' in "where" (but like æ if it is followed by an 'r') (some exceptions, see below)
 * i (short) : like 'i' in "pin"
 * i (long) : like 'ee' in green
 * o (short) : mostly like 'o' in how the British say "Ox", rendering it a short 'å'; but in a few cases simply a short "oo", just like a short 'u'
 * o (long) : similar to a common pronunciation of 'oo' in "fool" or "cool"
 * u : (long) like the "oo" in "shoot" or "ou" in a possible rendering of "route"
 * u : (short) same sound as a long 'o' only short (much like the English "put")
 * y : like 'i' in "pin" (but narrower; y doesn't correspond to any sound in English. English speakers may have difficulty distinguishing Norwegian's i and y. It's similar to German ü or French u.) Halfway between "ee" and "ewwww".
 * æ : like 'a' in "mad"; almost always long. A short "ær" sound is spelled 'er'.
 * ø : like 'u' as in "burn" ("bu:n"). One starts with e and rounds one's lips to produce ø.
 * å : like 'o' as in "lord" (Note: in older texts or names written as "aa"); it is long unless followed by a double consonant.

The letters 'o' and 'u' may give you the most trouble. Some examples to help clarify:

 * egg (egg or edge) has a short "e" because of the double consonant;
 * elg (moose) also has a short "e"; the 'lg' qualifying as a doubling;
 * ed (oath) has a long "e";
 * er (is) has a long "æ", as does her (here) and der (there).
 * erke (arch) has a short "ær";
 * eller (or) starts with a short "e" and ends in a short unaccented 'er' where the "e" is reduced to a short "uh" -- "EL-uhr";
 * fil (file) has a long 'i' ("ee" in English);
 * fille (rag) has a short 'i';
 * komme (come) has a short "å" sound ("aw!");
 * for (for) also has a short "å" sound; therefore -
 * fôr (animal feed or food) is often given the ^ accent to convey its long "oo";
 * mor (mother), jord (earth), and sol (sun) all have a long "oo" (the 'd' in jord is silent);
 * hjort (deer) has a short "å" sound;
 * onkel (uncle) has a short "oo" very similar to a Scouse pronunciation;
 * kum (manhole) has a short "oo" just like 'onkel' (an '-mm' ending is not allowed);
 * jul (Christmas) has a long 'u' ("ewww");
 * ugle (owl) has a short 'u' (like "ewh!");
 * ære (honor/honour) has a long 'æ'

 * Some exceptions: The following words have a long "e" despite the 'er' convention:
 * ber, ler, ser, skjer, ter -- note that these are present-tense forms of verbs that end in -e: be, le, se, skje, te.
 * flere and mer also have a long "e" (not "æ").

Consonants

 * b : like 'b' in "book"
 * c : like 'c' in "cat" (mostly foreign words, no function in Norwegian)
 * ch: same as 'k' or 'kk' (Christian = "kristian", Bache = "bakke"; but in loanwords usually like in English, as in "chips" ("chips")), rarely used
 * d : like 'd' in "dog", silent at end of syllable or at end of word. (In eastern dialects d, t, and n are pronounced with the tongue touching the front teeth, producing a "flatter" sound than in English)
 * f : like 'f' in "face"
 * fj : as in "fjord"
 * g : like 'g' in "good", but like 'y' in "yes" before i or j, silent at the end of some words
 * h : like 'h' in "hat", silent before j or v
 * j : like 'y' in "yes"
 * k : like 'k' in "keep", but like 'ch' in German "ich" before i or j
 * l : like 'l' in "late" (some variation, see below)
 * m : like 'm' in "mouse"
 * n : like 'n' in "nice"
 * p : like 'p' in "push"
 * q : like 'q' in "quick" (mostly foreign words, generally not used in Norwegian)
 * r : like 'tt' in "kitty" (many different variations ranging from Spanish to French sounding, in west Norway typically powerfully and distinctly pronounced. In Bergen and Stavanger regions the guttural R as in France and the Netherlands, further the rolling R as in Spanish.)
 * s : like 's' in "sun" (but in eastern Norway, followed by an 'l' or following an 'r', it becomes "sh")
 * t : like 't' in "top"; silent at the end of the word "det" and in determinate neuter nouns (e.g. "huset")
 * rt : a quick rap of the tongue, starting with the tip upward behind the hard palate (start saying "tch" but stop before you get to the "sh"); no native English equivalent (but heard in some Indian accents)
 * v : like 'v' in "viper"
 * w : most often, like 'v'; the letter only appears in proper names (e.g., Waldemar, Wenche, or the unit Watt); other than that, it may appear in foreign loan words and names where the pronunciation generally follows the original language (see below for more examples)
 * x : like 'x' in "box" (mostly foreign words, rarely used in Norwegian); words with this sound are generally spelled with 'ks' ('x' has no real function in Norwegian)
 * z : like 'z' in "zipper" (officially), but usually pronounced like 's' in "sun" (mostly foreign words, no function in Norwegian)

More on the letter L: There are three basic ways of pronouncing the letter 'L'. Generally speaking, if you stick with #1 or #2 below, you will never be misunderstood. #3 typically appears in eastern dialects but even there it may be considered informal and is avoided by many. The consonants b, f, g, k, and p, plus the vowel 'ø' take either L #1 or #3 as outlined further below, and the vowel 'å' takes L #2 or #3. (Note that this is an unofficial numbering.)

 * L #1: a thin-sounding 'l' where the tip of the tongue is on the hard part of the palate, not touching the front teeth, and slightly farther back than in English;
 * L #2: a thicker, flatter sounding 'l' with the tip of the tongue firmly against the back of the front teeth;
 * L #3: a flap of the tongue with the tip farther back in the mouth than with an 'r'.

(Some dialects use a 4th pronunciation where the middle of the tongue is on the soft palate; as a novice you should probably disregard this)

L #1 is what you will hear in the beginning of words: Lillehammer, lakk, lese, ligge, lomme, løpe...
 * - after 'i' and 'y' (both short and long): ille, spill, vil, vill, hvil, fil, fille, fyll, fylle, syl, sylte...
 * - after short 'u': full, gull, hull, kull, null, pulje, tull, rulle...
 * - after 'e': fjell, fjel, sel, tele, telefon, vel...
 * - after short 'yk': sykle, Myklebost...
 * - after 'g' or 'k' if followed by a long 'e': glede, klebe...
 * - after 't': atlas, Atle
 * - after 'd': middel, midler, seddel, sedler...
 * - after 'r' (the 'r' becomes silent): farlig, Berlin, berlinerkrans, særlig, herlig...
 * - after some 'ø's (long or short): føle, følge, føll, sølv, Sølve...
 * - after 's' (note that the 's' then becomes "sh" in Eastern Norwegian):
 * slag, slakk, slepe, slegge, slik, slikke, slips, slott, sluke, slukke, slutte, slør, slåss, rasle, rusle, vesle...
 * - in the words vafler, vaflene (plural of vaffel) and gafler, gaflene (pl. of gaffel)

L #2 is heard after 'a' (short or long): ball, sal, tall, falle, gal, kalle...
 * - after all short "å" sounds, including the short 'o' which is like "å": Dolly, Holmenkollen, olje, rolle, troll, volleyball...
 * - after long 'å': bål, mål, Pål, stål, Ståle, stråle, såle...

L #3 is applied somewhat irregularly but is often heard after long 'u': jul, fugl (the 'g' is silent here), smule, bule...
 * - after some long 'o's (single syllable words or unaccented second syllable): bol, gol, skole, sol, sole, stol, stoler...
 * - after some long 'ø's: høl, søle, Bøler, pøl, døl, fjøl, køl, møl...
 * - after short vowel + 'g': øgle, trygle, ugle (the 'g' is not silent), smugle, juggel (the 'u' is short and the 'e' unaccented)...
 * - after short vowel + 'k': nøkler, tråkle
 * - and after b, most f's, g's, k's, and p's : blad, bli, bly, blå, fly, flue, glad...
 * blekk, flagg, flink, fløte, gløppe, glass, klippe (meaning "to cut"), klubb, klump, plukke, plagg, plass...
 * (all of the preceding examples of L #3 can also take L #1)
 * - after 'æ': pæle, sæle, fjæl, gæli, tæl, tæle
 * (these never take L #1 but are rather replaced by other forms that do: pele, sele, fjel, galt, tel, tele)
 * - in the word 'dårlig'
 * - overlapping the use of L #2 for the following words (i.e. you may hear either one, with little or no consistency):
 * mål, måle, kål, såle, stål (but not the name Ståle), trål, tråle, tral, tåle, påle (but not the name Pål)

 * Certain factors have a softening effect on the 'l' in 'kl' and 'pl' combinations. Look for long 'a' or 'o', words of non-Germanic origin, or stress on the second or third syllable. The following examples all have L #1 and should never take L #3:
 * klar, klarinett, klassisk, klor, kloroform, plassére, plast, plastikk...

 * The vowel 'i' influences 'f', 'k', and 'p' in the same way and usually gives them L #1 (although L #3 is sometimes heard):
 * flid, flittig, klima, klippe (meaning "cliff"), plikt...

 * Some words that belong in "high society" are ideally given L #1 in the eastern dialects even if conventional wisdom would expect L #3: flygel, klimpre

 * The following words usually have L #1 even in eastern dialects: glede, gløde, nitroglyserin, globoid

More on the letter W: "Watt" as a unit is pronounced like "vatt" but the name James Watt would still be pronounced as in English; "William" can sound like "Villiam" or the English "William" depending on his nationality; "Wien", being (linguistically) German, is pronounced "veen".

Diphthongs and letter combinations

 * ei : like 'a' in Cockney or Australian pronunciation of "babe" (æ-i)
 * ai : like 'i' in "pine" (a-i)
 * au : similar to 'ow' in "how" (æ-u)
 * oi : like 'oy' in "boy" (å-y)
 * øy : like the 'u' in "burn" followed by the 'y' in "yet" (ø-y)
 * sj : like 'sh' in "shirt"
 * skj : like 'sh' in "shirt"
 * kj : like 'ch' in "church"
 * hj : like 'y' in "yes"
 * gj : like 'y' in "yes"
 * hv : like 'v' in "victory"
 * lj : the 'l' is silent if in the beginning of a word (e.g. "ljå": "yo")
 * gn : like 'in' in "rain"
 * aa : old form of 'å'

The letter 'j' often disappears if either of the letter combinations 'skj', 'kj' or 'gj' are used in front of diphthongs. There is also a convention that the letter 'j' cannot be followed by an 'i' or 'y'. Examples:
 * skøyte (skate) is pronounced "shøite";
 * kylling (chicken) is pronounced "chylling";
 * kiste (coffin) is pronounced "chisste";
 * gi (to give) is pronounced "yee" [note that 'gir' as the present tense of "gi" is pronounced "yeer" but the word for "gear" is still pronounced "geer" even though it is also spelled 'gir']

Exceptions
[Note that many Norwegians struggle with the grammatical difference between "å" and "og" because of their similar pronunciation]
 * de :(the bokmål word, meaning "they") : like "dee" in "deer" (just as a whole word)
 * De : (meaning "you" in a formal setting): same pronunciation as 'de'
 * jeg :(the bokmål word, meaning "I") : like "Ya" in "Yale" or "yay"
 * og :(the bokmål and nynorsk word for "and") : the 'g' is silent if the word is unstressed (thus pronounced the same as "å"); "awg" if stressed.

Basics
Bokmål, followed by nynorsk:

 * Good morning. : God morgen. (goo moh-ohrn) - God morgon. ("Go' Morgon")
 * Basically applies to early morning.

 * Good evening. : God kveld. (goo kvel)
 * Good night (to sleep) : God natt. (goo naht)(with a short 'a')
 * Hello. (formal) : God dag. This greeting that can be used at most occasions (except funerals) and times of day.
 * Hello. (informal) : Hei. (hay)("hæy")
 * How are you? : Hvordan går det? (voord-ahn gawr deh?) Korleis går det? ("kor-læis gohr deh')
 * Note: Not used among strangers. This question is not a nicety for Norwegian.

Not used nearly as often as in English. It can also be considered as to plead, you do not take something for granted. (nn) Det var hyggjeleg å treffe deg. Ha det bra! (De var hyg-yeh-lehg aw treff-eh dehg. Hah deh bra!)
 * Fine, thank you. : (Jo) takk, bare bra. (yoo tak, bar-e brah) (Jau) takk, bærre brah ("Jauh tak, bere brah")
 * What is your name? : Hva heter du? (Vah he-ter du) Kva heiter du? ("Kvah hæi-ter du")
 * My name is ______ . : Jeg heter ______ . (yei he:h-t'r _____ .) Eg heiter ("eg hei-ter")
 * Nice to meet you. : Hyggelig å treffe deg. (Hygg-e-li å treff-e dei) Hyggjeleg å møte deg ("Hyggj-eleg å mø-te deg")
 * Please. : Vær så snill. (...)(you may hear "væh shaw snil") (Meaning "be so kind")
 * Yes. : Ja. (ya)
 * Yes (in reply/opposition to a no in a discussion). : Jo. (yoo) Jau. ("Ja-u")
 * No. : Nei. (naye)("næi")
 * Excuse me. (getting attention) : Unnskyld (meg). (Unn-shill mei) Orsak meg ("Or-sak meg")
 * Excuse me. (begging pardon) : Unnskyld (meg). (Unn-shill mei) Orsak meg ("Or-sak meg")
 * I'm sorry. (for a slight mistake) : Beklager (be-klag-er) Beklagar ("Be-kla-gar")
 * I'm sorry. (I really didn't mean it) : Jeg beklager så mye (Jei be-klag-er så mye) Eg er lei for det ("Eg er leih for det")
 * I'm sorry. : Jeg er lei meg. (Jei ær lei mei) Eg er lei meg ("Eg er leih megh") Not used nearly as often as in English, this sincerely means you are sorry, or can even be interpreted to mean you are sad (usually not associated with guilt).
 * Goodbye : Ha det bra! (Ha de bra) Farvel ("far-vel")
 * Goodbye (informal) :Ha det! (Ha-de)
 * It was nice seeing/meeting you. Goodbye. : (bm) Det var hyggelig å treffe deg. Ha det bra! (De var hygg-e-li å treff-e dæi. Ha de bra!)
 * I can't speak Norwegian. : Jeg snakker ikke norsk. (Jei snakk-er ikk-e nåsjk) Eg snakkar ikkje norsk.
 * I only know a little Norwegian. : Jeg kan bare litt norsk (Jei kan ba-re litt nåsjk) Eg kan berre litt norsk.
 * Excuse me, do you speak English? : Unnskyld, snakker du engelsk? (Unn-skyll, snakker du eng-elsk?)
 * Is there someone here who speaks English? : Er det noen/nokon som kan snakke engelsk her? (Ær de no-en såm kann snakk-e eng-elsk hær?)
 * Help! : Hjelp! (Yelp!)
 * Good morning. : God morgen/morgon. (Go må-årn) See hello above
 * Good evening. : God kveld. (Go kvell) See hello above
 * Good night. :God natt. (Go natt) Never used as a greeting, unless you want to make a joke. This is potentially troublesome. If you must greet someone at night, use Hallo, Hei, or Hyggelig å møte deg (Nice to meet you), God kveld (good evening) or even God dag (even though it's in the middle of night).
 * Good night (to sleep) : God natt. (Go natt)
 * Note: Used when separating and going to bed.

Note: In this context, it is common practice to end the question with "takk" ("thanks") instead of "vær så snill" ("please").
 * I don't understand (you). : Jeg forstår [deg] ikke/ikkje. (Jei forst-år [dei] ikk-e)
 * I'll translate through Google : Jeg/eg skal oversette/omsetje via Google. : Note: Only if the conversation is completely stuck!
 * Where is the toilet/bathroom? : Hvor/Kvar er toalettet? (Vor ær toa-lett-et?)
 * May I get a cup of coffee? : Kunne jeg/eg få en kopp kaffe? (Kuh-ne jæi få æn kåpp kaffæ?) This is the usual way to order something you take for granted. (If it is uncertain whether you get something, add "væh shaw snill" [please])
 * May I borrow your pen? : Kunne jeg/eg låne pennen din? (Kuhn-ne jæi lå-ne pennen din?)
 * May I get the bill, (please)? : Kunne jeg/eg få regningen/rekningen, (takk)?
 * Are there any good sights in the area? : Finnes/Finst det noen/nokon gode severdigheter/sjåverdegheiter i området? (Fin-nes deh non god-he seværdi-het-er i åm-råde)
 * You are not Norwegian unless you know five names for different textures of snow : Man/Ein er ikke/ikkje norsk med mindre man/ein kan navngi/namngje fem typar snø. (Mann ær ikke nåshk me mindre mann kann navnji femm typ-er snø)
 * Are they joking about these prices? : Skal jeg/eg tolke disse/dei her prisene/prisane som en/ein spøk? (Skall jei tålke dis-se pris-ene såmm en spøk)
 * Where can I purchase a viking helmet? : Hvor/Kvar kan jeg/eg kjøpe en/ein vikinghjelm? (Vohr kann jei ch[German: Chemie]ø-pe en vi-kingyelm)
 * Does this bus take me to Hafrsfjord? : Kjører denne bussen til Hafrsfjord? (ch[German: Chemie]ører den-ne buss-en til Hafrs-fjoord?)

Thanks

 * Thanks. : Takk (...)
 * Thank you so much : Mange takk (...)
 * Thank you very much. : Tusen takk (...)
 * Thank you (personally). : Takk/mange takk/tusen takk skal du ha (...)

Note: In Norway it is also common to say "thank you for today/this evening" when you part - "takk for i dag/ i kveld" to say you have enjoyed the experience. You also say "thank you for last time" "takk for sist" when you meet them again, or preferably "thanks for yesterday" "takk for i gaar" if it was indeed yesterday. It will be considered rude if you don't say "thank you for the meal" "takk for maten" if someone served you a meal (this does not apply in restaurants or if you have bought a meal) You also say "thank you for having me over" "takk for meg" when leavig the house of someone. "thank you for now" " takk for naa" is a nice way of saying you enjoyed your time and will return some time.

 * You're welcome. : Vær så god (væ-shaw-go)
 * Another expression, almost synonymous, that occurs after thanking for foods or drinks may be velbekomme (Wellbacomma)

 * My pleasure. : Bare hyggelig (Bar-e hygg-e-li), Berre hyggjeleg ("ber-e hyg-eleg")

Problems
or it's burning! : Det brenner! (dæ brennar)
 * Leave me alone (please). : Kan du (være så snill å) la meg være alene. (...) Note: være så snill å means be so kind as to, directly translated, but there are no direct replacement for please. The English word is sometimes used if said imparatively or beggingly.
 * Don't touch me! : Ikke rør meg! (...)
 * I'll call the police. : Jeg ringer politiet. (...) Note: This really means dial the police on the phone. Since there aren't many street cops in Norway, if it's really an emergency, it would make more sense to simply cry Hjelp! (Help), and hope a random person will come to your rescue. The emergency phone number in Norway is 112.
 * Police! : Politi! (...) See above...
 * Stop! Thief! : Stopp tyven! (...)
 * Fire! : Brann! (...)
 * Note that in Norwegian there are several expressions that mean fire. Fire alarm/fire alert: Brannalarm/brannvarsling, open fire: åpen ild, get on fire: få fyr på, camp fire: leirbål.

 * Call the fire brigade! : Ring brannvesenet! (...)
 * Note: emergency phone number in Norway is 110.

 * Call for an ambulance! : Ring etter en ambulanse!/Ring en-en-tre! (...)
 * Note: emergency phone number in Norway is 113.

 * I need your help. : Jeg trenger din hjelp. (...) Might sound too strong. See below for a more reasonable alternative...
 * May I ask you for a little assistance? : Kan jeg spørre deg om litt hjelp
 * It's an emergency. : Det er et nødstilfelle. (...)
 * I'm lost. : Jeg har gått meg bort. (...) Even though this is under the problems section, this phrase comes out sounding like you have wandered the woods for days without food or rest, having no idea where you are or where to go (in which case it would be obvious anyway). Either that, or you're 5 year old, in which case getting lost from your parents is equally serious. See below for a more reasonable alternative. More neutral is "Jeg har gått meg vill"
 * Can you tell me where I am? : Kan du si meg hvor jeg er? (...)
 * Can you tell me the way to ___? : Kan du si meg veien til ___? (...)
 * I lost my ___. : Jeg har mistet ___ [min (sg. m./f.)/mitt (sg. neu.)/mine (pl.)]. (...) While almost any kind of carry-on item can be called bag in English, in Norwegian it means a duffle bag. You usually have to be more specific, here are a few alternatives, as part of this sentence, you should also read the part in parenthesis to get the grammar right.
 * luggage = baggasje(n)
 * all the clothes = alle klærne
 * suitcase = koffert(en)
 * backpack = ryggsekk(en)
 * duffle bag = bag(en)
 * shoulder bag = skulderveske(-a)
 * handbag = håndveske(-a)
 * plastic bag = plastikkpose(n)
 * computer bag = data bag(en)
 * passport = pass(et)
 * money/cash =penger/kontanter
 * ticket = billett(en)
 * wallet = lommebok(a)
 * credit card = kreditkort(et)
 * cell phone = mobiltelefon(en)
 * charging cable for the cell phone = ladeledningen til mobiltelefonen
 * key/key card/keyring = nøkkel(en)/nøkkelkort(et)/nøkkelknippe(-et)
 * glasses = briller
 * sunglasses = solbriller
 * umbrella = paraply(en)
 * jacket = jakke (-a)
 * shirt / t shirt = skjorte (-a)/t-skjorte (-a)
 * knit sweater = strikkegenser(en)
 * trousers = bukser
 * skirt = skjørt
 * briefs = truser
 * stockings = strømper
 * shoe = sko
 * booties/boots = støvletter/støvler
 * headgear = lue (-a)
 * gloves = hansker
 * scarf = skjerf(et)
 * child/children = barn(et)/barn(a) (I certainly hope not)
 * I'm sick/ill. : Jeg er sjuk. (...)
 * Is it contagious? : Er det smittsomt? (...)
 * Is a sanitary napkin/face mask advisable here? : Er det tilrådelig å bruke munnbind her? (...)
 * I've been injured. : Jeg har blitt skadd. (...)
 * I've contracted an injuriy. : Jeg har fått en skade. (...)
 * I need a doctor. : Jeg trenger (å få treffe) en lege. (...)
 * May I borrow your phone? : Kan jeg få låne telefonen din? (...)

Numbers

 * 0 : null (...)
 * 1 : en/ein (..)
 * 2 : to (...)
 * 3 : tre (...)
 * 4 : fire (...)
 * 5 : fem (femm)
 * 6 : seks (sekks)
 * 7 : sju (...) Another variant (below) also in common use. New system
 * 7 : syv (...) Another variant (above) is slightly more common in some age groups and geographical regions. Old system
 * 8 : åtte (...)
 * 9 : ni (...)
 * 10 : ti (...)
 * 11 : elleve (ell-ve)
 * 12 : tolv (tåll)
 * 13 : tretten (...)
 * 14 : fjorten (...)
 * 15 : femten (...)
 * 16 : seksten (seis-ten)
 * 17 : sytten (søtt-en)
 * 18 : atten (...)
 * 19 : nitten (...)
 * 20 : tjue (kju-e) Note: Used in new counting system (see below)
 * 20 : tyve (...) Note: Used in old counting system (see below)

21 and on
Larger numbers than twenty can be written several ways in Norwegian. Sometimes each word is written separately. Sometimes hyphens are used. And sometimes, the whole number is written as one large word; there are two ways of counting from 21-99.

New counting system
The new counting is what most people use nowadays. And probably what they would consider using to someone having problems understanding. This is what you should learn.

 * 21 : tjue en (kju-e en)
 * 22 : tjue to (...)
 * 23 : tjue tre (...)

Old counting system
The old counting system is slightly more illogical, but still quite a few people use it. Its popularity increases with the age of the speaker. Most people will probably revert to the new counting system if they realize the speaker is not fluent in Norwegian, but here it is for completeness (In English this system was used in the past, but a change analogous to the new system in Norwegian occurred a long time ago. Few realise this now, although the reminders exist in the teen numbers and the Four and twenty blackbirds nursery rhyme).

 * 21 : en og tyve (en å tyv-e)
 * 22 : to og tyve (to å tyv-e)
 * 23 : tre og tyve (...)
 * 30 : tredve (old system)
 * 30 : tretti (...) (new system)

Regardless of counting system

 * 40 : førti (...)
 * 50 : femti (...)
 * 60 : seksti (...)
 * 70 : sytti (...)
 * 80 : åtti (...)
 * 90 : nitti (...)
 * 100 : (ett) hundre (...)
 * 121 : (ett) hundre og 21 (100 å 21)
 * 200 : to hundre (...)
 * 300 : tre hundre (...)
 * 1000 : ett tusen (...)
 * 1021 : ett tusen og 21 (ett tu-sen å 21)
 * 1100 : ett tusen ett hundre / elleve hundre (ett tu-sen ett hun-dre / ell-ve hun-dre)
 * 1121 : ett tusen ett hundre og 21 (...)
 * 2000 : to-tusen (...)
 * 1,000,000 : en million (en milli-on)
 * 1,000,000,000 : en milliard
 * 1,000,000,000,000 : en billion
 * number _____ (train, bus, etc.) : nummer _____ (tog, buss, etc) (nomm-er)
 * half : halv (hall)
 * less : mindre (minn-dre)
 * more : mer (...)

Time

 * now : nå (...)
 * later : seinere (...)
 * before : tidligere (tid-li-ere)
 * early morning : morgen (må-årn)
 * morning: formiddag (until noon)
 * afternoon : ettermiddag (...)
 * evening : kveld (kvell)
 * night : natt (...)

Clock time
Note that whenever you say one o'clock, you use ett instead of en.

24h system
The simplest way to say time is to use the 24 hour system.

 * 08.00 : klokka åtte null null (...)
 * 19.37 : klokka nitten tretti sju (..)
 * 01.01 : klokka ett null en (...)

12 hour system
AM/PM is not used in Norway. If people are not familiar enough with English to understand you saying the time, they will probably not understand AM or PM either. To disambiguate time, you can look at the Time section (morning, evening, etc). It can be hard to choose the correct preposition/grammar to use for these (which depends a lot on context, past, future, etc), so the easiest is to simply append it after having said the time.

The clock-hour can be divided as follows

 * 10.00 : klokka 10 (...)
 * 10.05 : fem over 10 (femm åv-er ti)
 * 10.10 : ti over 10 (...)
 * 10.15 : kvart over 10 (...)
 * 10.20 : ti på halv 11 (...)
 * 10.25 : fem på halv 11 (...)
 * 10.30 : halv 11 (hall 11)
 * 10.35 : fem over halv 11 (...)
 * 10.40 : ti over halv 11 (...)
 * 10.45 : kvart på 11 (...)
 * 10.50 : ti på 11 (...)
 * 10.55 : fem på 11 (...)

Duration

 * _____ minute(s) : _____ minutt(er) (...)
 * _____ hour(s) : _____ time(r) (...)
 * _____ day(s) : _____ dag(er) (...)
 * _____ week(s) : _____ uke(r) (...)
 * _____ month(s) : _____ måned(er) (må-ned/månt-er)
 * _____ year(s) : _____ år (...)

Days

 * the day before yesterday : overigår (åverigår) / forrigårs (fårrigårs)
 * yesterday : i går (igår)
 * today : i dag (idag)
 * tomorrow : i morgen (usually i måern, but occasionally "i mårrgenn")
 * the day after tomorrow : overimorgen (usually åverimåern, but occasionally "åverimårrgenn")
 * this week : denne uka (...)
 * last week : forrige uke (fårr-je u-ke)
 * next week : neste uke (...)

 * Sunday : søndag (...) (The week begins on a Monday in Norway, and days are not capitalised)
 * Monday : mandag (...)
 * Tuesday : tirsdag (in Nynorsk: "tysdag") (...)
 * Wednesday : onsdag (...)
 * Thursday : torsdag (...)
 * Friday : fredag (...)
 * Saturday : lørdag (in Nynorsk: "laurdag") (...)

Months

 * January : januar (...)
 * February : februar (...)
 * March : mars (...)
 * April : april (...)
 * May : mai (...)
 * June : juni (...)
 * July : juli (...)
 * August : august (...)
 * September : september (...)
 * October : oktober (...)
 * November : november (...)
 * December : desember (...)

Writing Time and Date

 * Jan 5. 1979 : 5. jan. 1979
 * Jan 5. 1979 : 5/1-1979

Colors/colours
Note: svart can in some contexts mean dirty
 * black : svart (...)
 * black : sort (...) Note: mostly archaic, the color of black
 * white : hvit (vit) or kvit (kvit)
 * gray/grey : grå (...)
 * red : rød (rø) or raud
 * blue : blå (...)
 * yellow : gul (...)
 * green : grønn (...)
 * orange : orange (o-ransj)
 * purple/violet : lilla/fiolett (...)
 * brown : brun (...)
 * pink : rosa (...)
 * brigth : lys (...)
 * dark : mørk (...)

Weather conditions

 * warm : varm/varmt (...)
 * cold : kald/kaldt (...)
 * freezing : iskald/iskaldt (...)
 * sunny : sol (...)
 * rain : regn (...)
 * snow : snø (...)
 * slippery : glatt (...)
 * icy : isete (...)
 * windy : vind (...)
 * strong wind : kratig vind (...)
 * troubled sea : urolig sjø (...)
 * blowing snow : snøfokk (...)

Directions

 * How do I get to _____ ?:Hvordan kommer jeg meg til _____ ? (...)
 * ...the train station? : ...togstasjonen? (...)
 * ...the bus stop? : ...bussholdeplassen? (...)
 * ...the bus terminal? : ...bussterminalen? (...), rutebilstasjonen? (...)
 * ...the airport? : ...flyplassen? (...)
 * ...the ferry terminal? : ...fergeleiet? (...)
 * ...downtown? : ...sentrum? (...)
 * ...the youth hostel? : ...ungdomsherberget? (...)
 * ...the _____ hotel? :... _____ hotell? (...)
 * ...the American/Canadian/Australian/British embassy/consulate? : ...den amerikanske/kanadiske/australske/britiske ambassade/konsulat? (...)
 * Where are there (a lot) of... : Hvor kan jeg finne (mange)... (...)
 * ...hotels? : ...hoteller? (...)
 * ...restaurants? : ...restauranter? (res-tu-rang-er)
 * ...bars? : ...barer? (...)
 * ...sites to see? : ...turistattraksjoner? (tu-rist-att-rak-sjo-ner)
 * Can you show me ____ on the map? : Kan du vise meg ___ på kartet? (...)
 * street : gate (ga-tæ)
 * road : vei/veg (vay/veeg)
 * Turn left. : Snu til venstre. (...)
 * Turn right. : Snu til høyre. (...)
 * left : venstre (venn-stre)
 * right : høyre (høy-re)
 * straight ahead : rett fram/rett framover (...)
 * towards the _____ : mot _____ (...)
 * past the _____ : forbi _____ (...)
 * before the _____ : rett før _____ (...)
 * Watch for the _____. : Se etter _____. (...)
 * intersection : kryss (...)
 * roundabout : rundkjøring (runn-kjø-ring)
 * north : nord (nor)
 * south : sør (...)
 * east : øst (...)
 * west : vest (...)
 * uphill : oppover(bakke) (åpp-åv-er-bakk-e)
 * downhill : nedover(bakke) (ned-åv-er-bakk-e)

Driving

 * car : bil (beel)
 * electric car : elbil (...)
 * truck : lastebil (...)
 * trailer : vogntog (...)
 * motorcykel : motorsykkel (...)
 * driver license : førerkort (...)
 * No parking. : Parkering forbudt.
 * I want to rent a car. : Kan jeg få leie en bil? (...)
 * Can I get insurance? : Kan jeg få forsikring? (...)
 * Can you help me, please? : Kan du hjelpe meg? (...)
 * May I help you with your vehicle? : Skal jeg hjelpe deg med bilen? (...)
 * I'm stuck : Jeg sitter fast (...)
 * I need road side assistance. : Jeg trenger bilberging. (...)
 * NO road sign 204.svg stop (on a street sign) : stop (...)
 * NO road sign 526.3.svg 302 0.png one way : enveiskjørt/enveiskjøring (...)
 * For directions, see above.
 * NO road sign 202.svg yield : vikeplikt (...)
 * NO road sign 124.svg junction : veikryss (...)
 * NO road sign 132.svg traffic light (intersections) : lyskryss (...)
 * NO road sign 406.svg roundabout : rundkjøring (runn-kjø-ring)
 * Norwegian-road-sign-723.66.svg detour : omkjøring (...)
 * NO road sign 372.svg no parking : parkering forbudt (...)
 * NO road sign 370.svg stop banned : stopp forbudt (...)
 * NO road sign 362.50.svg speed limit : fartsgrense (...)
 * Norwegian-road-sign-560-Opplysningstavle.svg Norwegian-road-sign-792.31.png toll plaza : bomstasjon (...)
 * Norwegian-road-sign-765.0.svg toll road : bomvei (...)
 * NO road sign 610.1.svg gas (petrol) station : bensinstasjon (...)
 * plug-in station : ladestasjon (...)
 * petrol : bensin (...)
 * diesel : diesel (...)
 * credit card machine : kortautomat (...)

Public transportation

 * Aircraft : Fly (...)
 * Airport : Lufthavn/lufthamn (...)
 * Airfield : Flyplass (...)

Boat

 * Ferry : Ferge/ferje (...)
 * Car ferry : Bilferge/bilferje (...)
 * Ferry Terminal : fergeleie/ferjeleie (...)
 * Liner (vessel) : Rutebåt (...)
 * Port : Havn/hamn (...)

Bus and Train
all vehicles on a rail track, except a tram (= trikk(en))
 * Bus : Buss (...)
 * Train : Tog (...)
 * (Train) car : Vogn(a)
 * Bus stop : Holdeplass (...)
 * Tram stop : Trikkeholdeplass (...)
 * Light rail stop : Bybaneholdeplass (...)
 * Railway station : Jernbanestasjon (...)
 * Subway station : T-banestasjon (...)
 * Where is the nearest ______ (stop / station)? : Hvor er nærmeste ______ (holdeplass / stasjon)?
 * How much is a ticket to _____? : Hvor mye koster en billett til _____? (...)
 * One ticket to _____, please. : Kan jeg få en billett til _____. (...)
 * Where does this train/bus go? : Hvor går dette toget/denne bussen? (...)
 * Where is the train/bus to _____? : Hvor finner jeg toget/bussen til _____? (...)
 * Does this train/bus stop in _____? : Stopper dette toget/denne bussen i _____? (...)
 * When does the train/bus for _____ leave? : Når reiser toget/bussen til _____? (...)
 * When will this train/bus arrive in _____? : Når kommer vi fram til _____? (...)

Taxi

 * Taxi! : Taxi! (...) Cultural note: Shouting or whistling for a taxi is considered rude in Norway, and drivers are likely to ignore you if you do. Wave your hand at, phone, order online or simply walk up to one with a lighted sign on the roof.
 * Can you book a taxi for me, please? : Kan du bestille en taxi til meg?
 * Take me to _____, please. : Kan du kjøre meg til _____. (...)
 * How much does it cost to get to _____? : Hvor mye vil det koste å kjøre til _____? (...) Note: Unless it's a really long (several hours) and thus ridiculously expensive drive where you can make a special deal with the driver, it's gonna cost as much as the meter shows. Expect an approximate reply if any.
 * Take me there, please. : Kan du kjøre meg dit? (...)

Lodging

 * Campsite : Campingplass (...)
 * Cabin : Hytte(r) (...)
 * Youth hostel : Ungdomsherberge (...)
 * Hotel : Hotell (...)
 * Do you have any rooms available? : Har du noen ledige rom? (...)
 * How much is a room for one person/two people? : Hvor mye koster et enkelt/dobbelt-rom? (...)
 * Are bedsheets included in the price? : Er sengetøy inkludert i prisen? (...)
 * I would like some bedsheets : Kan jeg få med sengetøy? (...)
 * I don't need/I bring my own bedsheets : Jeg trenger ikke/Jeg har mitt eget sengetøy (...)

 * Does the room come with... : Har rommet ... (...)
 * ...a bathroom? : ...eget bad? (...)
 * ...a telephone? : ...egen telefon? (...)
 * ...free wireless internet (Wi-Fi)? : ...gratis trådløst internett (Wi-Fi)? (...)
 * ...a TV? : ...TV? (te-ve)
 * May I see the room first? : Kan jeg få se rommet først? (...)
 * Do you have anything _____? : Har du et _____ rom? (...)
 * ...quieter : ...mer stille (...)
 * ...bigger : ...større (...)
 * ...cleaner : ...renere (...)
 * ...cheaper : ...billigere? (...)
 * OK, I'll take it. : OK, jeg tar det. (o-kå, jei tar de)
 * I will stay for _____ night(s). : Jeg blir her _____ natt/netter. (...)
 * Can you suggest another hotel? : Har du et annet hotell å foreslå? (...)
 * Do you have a safe? : Har du en safe? (har du en seif)
 * Do you have a locker? : Har du ett låsbart skap? (...)
 * Is breakfast/supper included? : Er frokost/middag inkludert? (...)
 * What time is breakfast/supper? : Når er det frokost/middag? (...)
 * Please clean my room. : Kan du vaske rommet mitt. (...)
 * Can you wake me at _____? : Kan du vekke meg klokka _____? (...)
 * I want to check out. : Kan jeg få sjekke ut nå?. (...)

Money

 * Do you accept American/Australian/Canadian dollars? : Godtar du amerikanske/australske/kanadiske dollar? (...)
 * Do you accept (British) pounds? : Godtar du (britiske) pund? (Go-tar du brit-isk-e punn)
 * Do you accept euros : Godtar du Euro?
 * Do you accept credit cards? : Godtar du kredittkort? (...)
 * Can you change money for me? : Kan du hjelpe meg å veksle penger? (...)
 * Where can I get money changed? : Hvor kan jeg få vekslet penger? (...)
 * Can you change a traveler's check for me? : Kan du veksle en reisesjekk for meg? (...)
 * Where can I get a traveler's check changed? : Hvor kan jeg få vekslet reisesjekker? (...)
 * What is the exchange rate for ___? : Hva er valutakursen for ___? (...)
 * Where is an automatic teller machine (ATM)? : Hvor er nærmeste minibank? (...) ATM = minibank

Eating

 * A table for one person/two people, please. : Kan jeg få et bord for en/to personer? (...)
 * Can I look at the menu, please? : Kan jeg får se på menyen? (...)
 * Can I look in the kitchen? : Kan jeg få se kjøkkenet? (...) Note: This is usually a grave insult. If you feel that bad about eating there, go somewhere else instead.
 * Is there a house specialty? : Hva er spesialiteten deres? (...)
 * Is there a local specialty? : Er det en lokal rett jeg bør smake på? (...)
 * I'm glutenintolerant. : Jeg er glutenintolerant / Jeg har cøliaki (...)
 * I'm a vegetarian. : Jeg er vegetarianer. (...)
 * I don't eat pork. : Jeg spiser ikke svinekjøtt. (...)
 * I only eat kosher food. : If this is a concern, try another country. Shechita is forbidden in Norway, and meat needs to be specially imported. Try to order fresh fish ("fersk fisk") or something vegetarian instead. Tell the waiter you are an orthodox jew ("ortodoks jøde"), and try to reach an understanding. You will have to compromise, as you can't expect the cook to keep a separate set of pans/knives/etc just for you. If it is a large expensive restaurant, they might be able to do so, but if you are very pedantic about this, you should prepare your own food from carefully selected food in grocery shops.
 * I'm on a diet. Can you make it "lite", please? (less oil/butter/lard) : Jeg slanker meg. Kan jeg få så lite fett som mulig? (mindre olje/smør/fett) (...)
 * fixed-price meal : dagens rett (...)
 * a la carté : a la carté (...)
 * breakfast : frokost (...)
 * lunch :lunsj (...)
 * tea (meal) : kaffe og kaker (...) The Norwegian equivalent of tea as a meal is kaffe og kaker – coffee and cakes. You could of course still order tea, if you prefer that.
 * supper : middag (...)
 * main course : hovedrett (...)
 * I would like _____. : Kan jeg få _____. (...)
 * I want a dish containing _____. : Jeg vil ha en rett med _____. (...)
 * chicken : kylling (kjyll-ing)
 * beef : oksekjøtt (...)
 * fish : fisk (...)
 * ham : skinke (...)
 * sausage : pølse (...)
 * cheese : ost (...)
 * eggs : egg (...)
 * hard boiled egg/soft boiled egg : hardkokt egg/bløtkokt egg
 * fried eggs : speilegg (...)
 * scrambled eggs : eggerøre (...)
 * salad : salat (...)
 * (fresh) vegetables : (ferske) grønnsaker (...)
 * (fresh) fruit : (fersk) frukt (...)
 * bread : brød (...)
 * toast : ristet brød (...)
 * noodles : nudler (...)
 * rice : ris (...)
 * potatoes (boiled/french fries/baked/grated/fried/small) :poteter (kokte/pommes frites/bakte/gratinerte/stekte/små)
 * beans : bønner (...)
 * onion : løk/lauk (...)
 * garlic : hvitløk/kvitlauk (...)
 * May I have a glass of _____? : Kan jeg få et glass _____? (...)
 * May I have a cup of _____? : Kan jeg få en kopp _____? (...)
 * May I have a bottle of _____? : Kan jeg få en flaske _____? (...)
 * coffee : kaffe (...)
 * tea (drink) : te (...)
 * juice : juice (jus)
 * cream : fløte/fløyte
 * milk : melk/mjølk
 * low-fat milk : lettmelk/lettmjølk In Norway, two types are sold - lettmelk/lettmjølk and ekstra lettmelk/ekstra lettmjølk
 * skimmed milk : skummet melk/skumma mjølk
 * sour/cultured milk : surmelk/surmjølk, kulturmelk, kefir.
 * (bubbly) water : farris (...)
 * soft drink : brus (...)
 * water : vann (...)
 * beer : øl (...)
 * red/white wine : rødvin/hvitvin (rø-vin/vit-vin)
 * May I have some _____? : Kan jeg få litt _____? (...)
 * cutlery : bestikk (...)
 * knife/spoon/fork : kniv/skje/gaffel (...)
 * plate : tallerken (...)
 * sugar : sukker (...)
 * salt : salt (...)
 * (black) pepper : (sort) pepper (...)
 * butter : smør (...)
 * margarine : margarin (...)
 * Excuse me, waiter? (getting attention of server): Unnskyld, kelner? (...)
 * I'm finished. : Jeg er ferdig. (...)
 * It was delicious. : Det smakte utmerket. (...)
 * Please clear the plates. : Kan du ta med tallerknene. (...)
 * The check, please. : Kan jeg få regningen?. (...)

Bars

 * Do you serve alcohol? : Serverer dere alkohol? (...)
 * Is there table service? : Kommer dere til bordene? (...)
 * A beer/two beers, please. : Kan jeg få en/to øl? (...)
 * A glass of red/white wine, please. : Kan jeg få et/to glass rødvin/hvitvin? (...)
 * A pint, please. : Kan jeg få en halvliter? (hall-i-ter)
 * Note: Then you get a lager (pilsner draft beer).

 * In a bottle, please. : Kan jeg få det på flaske? (...)
 * _____ (hard liquor) and _____ (mixer), please. : Kan jeg få _____ og _____? (...)
 * whiskey : whiskey (...)
 * vodka : vodka (...)
 * rum : rom (romm)
 * water : vann (...)
 * club soda : club soda (...)
 * tonic water : tonic (...)
 * orange juice :appelsinjuice (app-el-sin jus)
 * Coke (soda) : Cola (brus) (...)
 * alcohol-free : alkoholfritt (...)
 * Do you have any bar snacks? : Har du noe barsnacks? (...)
 * One more, please. : Kan jeg få en til?. (...)
 * Another round, please. : En runde til! (...)
 * Cheers! : Skål! (Scawl)
 * When is closing time? : Når stenger dere? (...)

Shopping

 * Do you have this in my size? : Har du denne i min størrelse? (...)
 * How much is this(that)? : Hvor mye koster denne(den)? (...)
 * That's too expensive. : Det er for dyrt. (...)
 * Would you take _____? : Ville du godtatt _____? (...) Note: Bargaining or haggling prices will in most cases get you nothing but puzzled looks and/or angry vendors. The price is on the tag, and unless the item you want is damaged or highly overpriced (higher than usual in Norway) haggling will usually not get you anywhere.
 * expensive : dyrt (...)
 * sale : salg
 * special offer : tilbud
 * discount : rabatt
 * cheap : billig (...)
 * I can't afford it. : Jeg har desverre ikke råd. (...)
 * I don't want it. : Nei, jeg trenger den ikke. (...)
 * (I think) You're cheating me. : (Jeg tror) Du lurer meg. (...) This is what you would say right before you call the police.
 * I'm not interested. :Dessverre, jeg er ikke interessert. (..)
 * OK, I'll take it. : OK, jeg tar den. (...)
 * Can I have a bag? : Kan jeg få en pose? (...)
 * Do you ship to ____? : Kan du sende ting til ___? (...)
 * I need... : Jeg trenger... (...)
 * ...toothpaste. : ...tannkrem, tannpasta. (...)
 * ...a toothbrush. : ...en tannbørste. (tann-bøsj-te)
 * ...tampons. : ...tamponger. (...)
 * ...soap. : ...såpe. (...)
 * ...shampoo. : ...shampoo. (sjam-po)
 * ...ointment : ...salve. (sal-ve)
 * ...lip balm : ...leppepomade. (leppe-po-madæ)
 * ...pain reliever. (e.g., aspirin or ibuprofen) :...smertestillende. (f.eks Paracet eller Ibux) (...)
 * ...cold medicine. : ...hostesaft. (...) literally cough juice. If that doesn't come close to what you need, go to a doctor.
 * ...stomach medicine. :... noe mot dårlig mage. Go to a drugstore (Norwegian: "apotek"), or doctor (Norwegian: "lege"), and explain your condition.
 * ...a razor. : ...en barberhøvel. (...)
 * ...an umbrella. : ...en paraply. (...)
 * ...sunscreen lotion : ...solkrem (...)
 * ...sunblock lotion. : ...sunblock. (...)
 * ...a postcard. :...et postkort. (...)
 * ...postage stamps. : ...frimerker. (...)
 * ...batteries. : ...batterier. (...)
 * ...writing paper. : ...skrivepapir/brevpapir. (...)
 * ...a pen. : ...en penn. (...)
 * ...English-language books. : ...engelske bøker. (...)
 * ...English-language magazines. : ...engelske blader. (...)
 * ...an English-language newspaper. : ...en engelsk avis. (...)
 * ...an English-Norwegian dictionary. : ...en engelsk-norsk ordbok. (...)

Authority

 * I haven't done anything wrong. : Jeg har ikke gjort noe galt. (...)
 * It was a misunderstanding. : Det var en misforståelse. (...)
 * I'm sorry. : Jeg beklager. (...)
 * What am I accused of? : Hva er jeg beskyldt for? (...)
 * I have been subjected to a crime myself : Jeg har selv blitt utsatt for en forbrytelse (...)
 * Where are you taking me? : Hvor tar dere meg? (...)
 * Am I under arrest? : Er jeg arrestert? (...)
 * I am an American/Australian/British/Canadian citizen. : Jeg er en amerikansk/australsk/britisk/kanadisk statsborger. (...)
 * I demand to talk to the American/Australian/British/Canadian embassy/consulate. :Jeg forlanger å få snakke med den amerikanske/australske/britiske/kanadiske ambassade / det amerikanske/australske/britiske/kanadiske konsulat (...)
 * I want to talk to a lawyer. : Jeg vil ha en advokat. (...)
 * Can I just pay a fine now? : Kan jeg bare betale boten nå? (...) Note: Usually you can't. That would mean accepting a bribe. One exception: public transport in Oslo (maybe elsewhere too) if you forgot to buy a ticket.

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Norwich

Norwich, a two-cathedral city, is capital of the English county of Norfolk, within the larger region of East Anglia. It lies some 185 km (115 miles) NNE of London, and as well as being a convenient base for exploring the Broads and the North Norfolk Coast is also a superb destination in its own right, with a lot more to see, do and enjoy than might otherwise be expected from one of England's smallest cities.

Understand
Norwich is by no means the United Kingdom's biggest city - indeed, with a population of about 140,000, it ranks as Britain's 41st most populous city, far from a major metropolitan centre. It's frequently, and unfairly, maligned in British culture as an inbred backwater - partly due to the typical (and grossly inaccurate) Norfolk stereotype more generally, but mainly not helped by most peoples' exposure to it being solely through the comedy character Alan Partridge and his various shows portraying it as exactly that. But in reality, Norwich is nothing like what these stereotypes might suggest. Its constantly changing student population, as well as a strong professional base, a blooming retail sector, a vibrant cultural scene and a strong tradition of political radicalism and liberalism all combine to make it a liberal, cosmopolitan place to live, work in and visit.

In the 1960s, Norwich became a university city with the foundation of the University of East Anglia (UEA). In 2013, Norwich's second university, Norwich University of the Arts (NUA) was established from the much older College of Art and Design. The universities, UEA in particular, have provided an influx of new and young residents to the area, many of whom fell in love with the city and chose to stay, as do many to this day. This constant supply of "new blood" has helped the city maintain and nurture its vibrant, young and open nature.

To add to that, Norwich is a historically important city, being one of the main cities of medieval England and retaining to this day a significant heritage of medieval buildings, including the famous cathedral and the castle at the very centre of the city. Norwich also has a smaller, Roman Catholic cathedral called St John the Baptist Cathedral. One can start at the new, modern and airy Chantry Place shopping centre, with its array of big household name brands, and after only a few minutes' walk be in amongst stunning medieval buildings on cobbled streets, with much to see and do in between. Norwich manages to maintain both the convenience and excitement of a modern city while also having the feel of a small, bucolic town.

The city maintains a strong base of professional workers, with two large multinational employers, insurers Aviva and the insurance brokers Marsh, maintaining large base offices in the area, contributing hugely to the local economy and further acting as a "pull" factor into the area.

Visitor information

 * Visit Norwich tourism information

By road
Norwich is directly served by two major trunk roads. The A11 travels in only a south-westerly direction, through Thetford, then near to Cambridge, and then via a more southerly direction onto London via the M11. The other trunk road is the A47, and this is primarily orientated in an east-west direction. To the east, the A47 ends at the once significant maritime town, and now primarily holiday destination of Great Yarmouth. To the west, the A47 links the Norfolk market towns of East Dereham and Swaffham, and then onto King's Lynn (where it links with the A10 and A17). The A47 continues westward, leaving Norfolk, onto Peterborough, where it links nearby with the A1 (also known as the 'Great North Road'), and terminates at the Roman city of Leicester, linking with a number of significant roads including the M1, M69, A6, A46 and A50.

Other major trunk roads to the wider Norwich area include the A14 (via the A11 to Cambridge), A12, A140 (via Ipswich) from London, the South East of England and the ferry port of Harwich.

Parking
Parking in the city includes a wide variety of surface and multi-storey car parks, along with on-street parking - all fee-based, some operated by the local authority (Norwich City Council), others operated by private companies.

There is also a very good 'Park and Ride' (P&R) service National Park and Ride Directory. There are six P&R car parks served by six colour-coded lines numbered 601-606. P&R buses run every 15 minutes throughout the day but stop around 7PM. Tickets are purchased from machines at the car park and are valid for a group of up to 5 people. The prices regularly change but there's generally a 25% discount for tickets purchased after noon. You'll be issued two tickets - one is to display inside the windscreen of your car and the other is to show the bus driver when boarding/alighting the bus. Note that the yellow line and car park is adjacent to the airport.

By train
Norwich railway station (known locally and historically as Thorpe) is a terminus, and all services start/finish here. The two main routes run south to London Liverpool St (1 hr 50 min) via Ipswich (40 min) and Colchester (1 hr); and west/southwest towards Cambridge (1 hr) and Peterborough (1 hr 45 min), with some services continuing to other major cities in the Midlands and North. Connections to the North East and Scotland are available at Peterborough. There are also a handful of local services to destinations including Sheringham, Cromer, Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft.

By bus
Norwich's Surrey Street bus station is a major hub for local, regional and long-distance bus and coach services. There are regular National Express services to/from London, although the journey takes roughly twice as long as the train and can sometimes be almost as expensive. There are also regular coaches services to London's Stansted, Heathrow and Gatwick airports. All surrounding towns are served by regular (but slow) regional buses: they are mostly useful for reaching towns/villages with no train connection. Tickets for National Express buses can be purchased from the ticket counter at the bus station or booked online. For information on all bus services, call Traveline on.

By plane

To/from the airport: a taxi will cost about £9 from the airport to the city centre. Park&Ride Yellow Line buses run every 7–8 minutes from the airport car park to Surrey Street bus station non-stop, however the one-way fare is £2.50 so if there's a group it's easier to buy a park & Ride ticket from the machines as this covers up to 5 passengers. Local bus 23 runs every 15 minutes from outside the airport to the city centre and costs about £1.70.

London Stansted is also within easy reach by road, and direct trains operate from Stansted to Norwich. Regular National Express coaches from Surrey Street bus station serve Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted; Luton airport can be reached by changing in London.

By boat
The city is on the River Wensum, a navigable tributary of the River Yare, which flows into the Broads National Park immediately after quitting the city.

On foot
There are several long distance footpaths connecting Norwich to other towns and cities.

Get around
Norwich city centre is fairly compact and can be explored easily on foot; in many cases this will be the quickest and easiest way to reach your destination. It is also a cycle-friendly city, with many major streets having separate bike lanes and also several cycle tracks along the two rivers. That said, whilst on paper there appears a significant network of cycle lanes, in practice many of these are just where somebody with a pot of white paint has marked a narrow strip in the gutter for bicycles or painted an arrow suggesting cyclists share a pavement with pedestrians which just wide enough for mother and baby buggy. Don't let that discourage you from cycling around, just be aware of the limitations of the mapped "cycle network".

City buses are mostly operated by First Nortfolk and Suffolk and are handy for reaching the train station and Riverside entertainment district, the university and the airport; however point to point journeys may be more difficult and involve changing in the city centre, where bus stops to and from different destinations are spread out along a mile of crowded pavement. The buses are in theory segregated into coloured "lines" (e.g. "Pink Line", "Blue Line"), but in truth nobody will ever refer to these and the actual colour of a bus may have no bearing on its actual route; you should instead take note of the route number as displayed on its front. Tickets can be bought from the driver using contactless payment (Visa and Mastercard only, American Express is not accepted); fares change regularly but expect to pay around £2.30 for a single-trip adult ticket. Return tickets and day pass tickets are also available from the driver (change available), via the First mobile app or from the ticket machines at the bus stops. Timetables should be taken as strictly advisory; if you are doing anything truly time-critical it's strongly recommended to get a taxi instead.

Metered taxis are fairly cheap (by British standards) and are of the purpose-built 'black cab' variety as in London, whilst telephone-booked minicabs are cheaper for longer trips. The largest minicab firm is ABC, others are Courtesy Cars and Enterprise Private Hire (not to be confused with Enterprise car hire); all of these have mobile apps. They do however book solid at peak times, so be aware you may struggle to book a cab at short notice. There is a black cab rank on Guildhall Hill (across the street from Jarrold's in the city centre) and another immediately outside the rail station; at the latter, you may need to wait for a while before one appears.

Car hire is possible, with various brands of such available, however unless you are intent on specifically travelling somewhere that's wholly inaccessible with public transport (e.g. some of the minor outlying settlements), driving within the city is very unlikely to be the best option for you. Most of the city centre core is either pedestrianised or closed to private cars. What parts of the city centre are open to cars are frequently very congested, especially on weekends and during the morning and evening rush hours, and in many cases it will be far quicker to walk directly to your destination. The "outer ring road" and "inner ring road" especially are a good way to waste twenty minutes in traffic if you happen to hit them at a bad time.

See

 * Many fine medieval churches including St John Maddermarket, St Peter Mancroft by the Forum, St Stephens, all of which are usually open
 * Many fine medieval churches including St John Maddermarket, St Peter Mancroft by the Forum, St Stephens, all of which are usually open
 * Many fine medieval churches including St John Maddermarket, St Peter Mancroft by the Forum, St Stephens, all of which are usually open
 * Many fine medieval churches including St John Maddermarket, St Peter Mancroft by the Forum, St Stephens, all of which are usually open

Do

 * Norwich is the key site for the Norfolk and Norwich Festival held every year in the month of May.
 * Football: Norwich City FC were relegated in 2022 and now play football in the Championship, the game's second tier. "The Canaries" are a yo-yo team between the two upper tiers; their home ground (capacity 27,000) is Carrow Road NR1 1JE, half a mile south of the railway station.
 * Marriott's Way is a hiking and cycling path along a former railway trackbed. It heads upriver from town through Drayton, Attlebridge, Lenwade, Whitwell and Themelthorpe, then turns east to Aylsham.
 * Marriott's Way is a hiking and cycling path along a former railway trackbed. It heads upriver from town through Drayton, Attlebridge, Lenwade, Whitwell and Themelthorpe, then turns east to Aylsham.
 * Marriott's Way is a hiking and cycling path along a former railway trackbed. It heads upriver from town through Drayton, Attlebridge, Lenwade, Whitwell and Themelthorpe, then turns east to Aylsham.
 * Marriott's Way is a hiking and cycling path along a former railway trackbed. It heads upriver from town through Drayton, Attlebridge, Lenwade, Whitwell and Themelthorpe, then turns east to Aylsham.
 * Marriott's Way is a hiking and cycling path along a former railway trackbed. It heads upriver from town through Drayton, Attlebridge, Lenwade, Whitwell and Themelthorpe, then turns east to Aylsham.
 * Marriott's Way is a hiking and cycling path along a former railway trackbed. It heads upriver from town through Drayton, Attlebridge, Lenwade, Whitwell and Themelthorpe, then turns east to Aylsham.
 * Marriott's Way is a hiking and cycling path along a former railway trackbed. It heads upriver from town through Drayton, Attlebridge, Lenwade, Whitwell and Themelthorpe, then turns east to Aylsham.

Parks
Norwich also hosts some fine parks and gardens. Many of these parks were built in the early 20th century, as a form of unemployment relief:

Buy
Norwich punches above its weight in retail terms and is regarded as one of Britain's major regional shopping centres. The Castle Quarter (formerly Castle Mall) shopping mall is joined by a major city-centre development, the Chantry Place mall (formerly Intu Chapelfield), on the site of a former chocolate factory. It has a big "Cigar entwined in a wire frame" sculpture on top to serve as a visible landmark.

Other than the shopping centres there is a big John Lewis, Marks and Spencer and local department store Jarrolds. This particular store is unusual in that it is still locally owned and gives 25% of its profits to the John Jarrold Trust, a charity that grant aids worthy causes. London Street is nearby and was England's first pedestrianised street. A wide range of independent specialist stores is concentrated around the Upper Goat Lane/Pottergate/St. Benedict's area of the city centre, known as the Norwich Lanes.

One street not to miss is Elm Hill. It's a medieval cobbled street near Norwich Cathedral that backs onto the River Wensum and is renowned for its antiques and tea shops. These include the, an excellent coffee house and restaurant in a delightful thatched building dating from 1420.

That just leaves the market, which is the largest permanent outdoor market in Europe, and one of the finest city markets in the UK. Its roofs are a riot of primary colours. The market is home to over 150 stalls with an ever increasing variety of street food options and an ever changing series of pop up stalls. It was designed by the same architect as the Castle Mall, Michael Innes.

Just outside the city centre are a number of shops worth a look. Upper St Giles is home to a number of independent shops, restaurants and delicatessens. Over the bridge and down Earlham Road towards the University of East Anglia (UEA) is a fine independent organic and local food shop called the Green Grocers. You will find a good range of locally sourced food as well as catering for vegetarian and vegans. They have a Farmers' Market outside the shop every second Sunday of the month.

Eat
Norwich has a vast array of small and independent restaurants catering to most tastes and budgets, as well as hosting most of the major chains. Many of the best restaurants can be found clustered around the Norwich Lanes, the loosely-defined area roughly bounded by and including St Benedicts Street, as well as the equally olden Triangle area between Colman Road, Newmarket Road and Earlham Road.

Budget
In the are a lot of food stalls

Pubs
Norwich is reputed for its incredible number of pubs, and with that comes an incredible number of pubs serving incredible food. The Golden Triangle area to the west of the city centre in particular has more than its fair share of pubs serving good quality food.

Drink
Norwich was once famous for having a church for every week in the year, and a pub for every day of the year. It had the highest number of pubs per square mile in the UK.

For real ale enthusiasts, Norwich is home to the multi award-winning Fat Cat, a real ale paradise serving over 25 ales, and the only pub in the UK to twice win the prestigious CAMRA National Pub of the Year. Other popular real ale pubs in the city centre include The Coach & Horses and the historic Adam & Eve. North of the city are the King's Head in Magdalen Street, the Shed (with Fat Cat Brewery), and the Duke of Wellington, all real ale pubs with an extensive selection of ales and some cider.

There is a major beer festival, organised by the local branch of CAMRA, held every year in St Andrews Hall. Beware that it gets extremely crowded though.

The local real ale of choice is Woodforde's Wherry. Woodfordes also brew Nelson's Revenge among others. Also popular in pubs around the area are the two popular Adnams ales, The Bitter and Broadside, brewed in the Suffolk coastal town of Southwold.

Sleep

There are four hotel chains operating in Norwich: Premier Inn, Travelodge, Holiday Inn and Mercure. Out of the city there are some larger golf-type hotels. Dunston Hall (owned by the De Vere group) just south of the city, and (run by the Britannia group) just north of the city. Both are OK and generally get 4-star ratings but they are hardly hotels you would choose to go on holiday to. They have lots of facilities (spas, gold pools, etc.) and are the best place to stay around Norwich if you don’t need to be in the city centre.

You can also camp at the local campsite, which is roughly on the outskirts of the city centre:

Stay safe
Although Norwich is generally a safe city to visit, caution should be taken when wandering the city centre at night. Use common sense and avoid back streets; staying in groups is always a good idea. Areas to avoid during the night would be Anglia Square, Eaton Park and Cathedral Close, although there is not much to do there at night so reasons to be there are limited anyway.

Prince of Wales Road is the city's main nightlife area, and gets extremely busy and filled with drunk people on a Friday or Saturday night. The immediately adjacent Tombland is another nightlife hotspot that may be best avoided on weekend nights if you wish to avoid drunk people. Random assaults in these areas by people who are drunk beyond all reason are not unheard of.

An "SOS Bus" operates on a charitable basis from a literal yellow bus at the bottom of Prince of Wales Road (across the bridge from the railway station) as a support point late on Friday and Saturday nights. It is primarily intended for those who are out clubbing, but if you are just stuck and need help (or just somewhere safe to be) it may be of use.

The local police force are Norfolk Constabulary, with the central police station being on Bethel Street, adjacent to the large City Hall building (with a tall clock tower that acts as a local landmark) opposite the market. As with all of the UK, if you need emergency police or medical assistance, call 999. You can also reach the police on a non-emergency basis on 101, although expect to wait for your call to be answered.

Homelessness and begging is sadly a common sight in the city, as is the hard drug abuse and alcoholism that goes with it. The homeless will however generally leave you alone and do not cause much trouble; they are more likely to engage in conversation with you about their lives. Those who do pester you for money will give up if you make it clear you will not give them any.

Respect
"I don't know what religious beliefs you have or have not; obviously, as I come from Norfolk, I worship fire."

- Stuart Ashen (Ashens), a Norwich comedian and YouTuber

People from Norwich are very aware of the (again, inaccurate) stereotypes of the city and its surrounds as some sort of barely-industrialised backwater or a glorified livestock market, and attitudes to these will vary from self-deprecating humour (as in the quote above) to defensive anger. It's best just not to make light of these. Jokes about inbreeding or the "Normal For Norfolk" stereotype are, it goes without saying, going to be extremely unappreciated by everyone.

In the same vein, references to the Norwich-dwelling comedy character Alan Partridge and quotes from his programmes (especially anything about the "pedestrianisation of Norwich city centre") are played out at this point and will just get you eye rolls at best - not least since these references are now literally decades old.

Stay healthy
For urgent care, the Norwich and Norfolk Hospital has an accident and emergency department, which is most likely where you will be taken if you call 999. Certain bus lines also go directly to the hospital from the city centre.

For minor health complaints, the walk-in centre on Rouen Road may be able to assist, but you should be aware that this is not quick and it may take you quite some time to be seen, and patients will not be seen in order of arrival:

Connect
Norwich and surrounds have 4G mobile connectivity from all UK carriers. As of April 2022, the city centre has 5G from EE, O2 and Three.

The city doesn't have any Internet cafes; Norwich Library (at the Forum in the city centre) has computers available for use however, and various coffee shops will have free Wi-Fi available.

Go next

 * The Broads are a network of scenic and mostly navigable rivers, lakes and marshes. Stroll the footpaths, take a boat trip or hire your own small motor- or sail-boat.
 * Great Yarmouth
 * Aylsham
 * Long Stratton
 * Dereham

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Norwich (Connecticut)

Norwich, also known as The Rose of New England is a city in southeastern Connecticut surrounded by other thriving Connecticut cities such as Hartford, New Haven, and New London. In 2018, the population was 38,000. Norwich was founded in 1659 when settlers from Old Saybrook, Connecticut, purchased land from Chief Uncas, leader of the Mohegan Native American tribe. Because of this, with a short drive you can enter Uncasville where the magnificent Mohegan Sun Casino is located.

History
The city was founded as Norwichtown in 1659 by settlers from Saybrook Colony. They purchased the land "nine miles square" that became Norwich from Mohegan Sachem Uncas. In 1668, a wharf was established at Yantic Cove. By 1694, the public landing built at the head of the Thames River allowed ships to unload goods at the harbor; the harbor area is known as the Chelsea neighborhood. By the late 18th century, shipping at the harbor became far more important than farming, especially when industrial mills began manufacturing on the three smaller rivers. By the early 19th century, the center of Norwich had effectively moved to the Chelsea neighborhood.

Norwich merchants were shipping goods directly from England, but the Stamp Act of 1764 forced Norwich to become more self-sufficient. Large mills and factories sprang up at the falls on the rivers which traverse the town. The ship captains of Norwich and New London were skillful at avoiding Imperial taxation during peacetime and were later just as successful eluding warships during the American Revolution. Norwich supported the cause for independence by supplying soldiers, ships, and munitions, and it was also a center of activity for the Sons of Liberty.

Regular steamship service between New York and Boston helped Norwich to prosper as a shipping center through the early part of the 19th century. During the Civil War, Norwich's textile, armaments, and specialty item manufacturing expanded. This was also spurred by the building of the Norwich and Worcester Railroad in 1832–1837, bringing goods and people in and out of Norwich. By the 1870s, the Springfield and New London Railroad was also running trains through Norwich.

Get around
Southeast Area Transit District is a bus service, also known as SEAT, that makes daily stops from Norwich to New London, Foxwoods, Groton, Lisbon Landing, Mohegan Sun Casino and provides service to stop along this route at any time.
 * Norwich Taxi [[phone|+1 860 848-2227
 * Rose City Taxi 225 Main St

See

Leffingwell House Museum was built in the 1600s and was home to Christopher Leffingwell who was a provisioner to George Washington during the American Revolution. The house is a collection of antique home furnishings and brings you into life during this time period. Located at intersection of Route 2 and 348 Washington Street. Open seasonally and by appointment. Call +1 860 889-9440 for information.

Norwich Rose Garden is located on Rockwell Street in Mohegan Park. Norwich is called the Rose city and keeps this name alive with a collection of 2,500 rose bushes in over 120 different varieties. The best time to visit this Rose Garden is during the month of June when the roses are first beginning to bloom and continue to grow throughout the summer.

Do
The Rosegarden Ice Arena at 641 New London Turnpike offers public skating for any level skater. For a fun time come watch the Norwich Sea Captains play hockey. The arena can also be rented out for private parties. For a listing of prices and times call.

The Norwich Golf Course at 685 New London Turnpike is one of New England's premiere golf courses,.

Norwich Bowling and Entertainment Center has just been redesigned to give a retro atmosphere including a bar, several lanes, an arcade, and pool tables. 188 West Town St.

Buy

 * Norwichtown Shopping Mall, 42 Town Street,.

Eat

 * La Stella Pizza offers New York styled brick oven pizza and other delicious Italian dishes, 1 Market Street,.
 * Visit Manny's Restaurant for pizza, grinders, seafood, pasta, and other entrees with an inexpensive price and large portions, 724 Boswell Avenue,.
 * Vocatura's is a local favorite featuring an authentic Italian deli on the west and east side of Norwich, 695 Boswell Ave,.
 * Infinity Palace Chinese food, 77 Salem Tpke Ste 115,.
 * [[Prime 82], 181 West Town Street,, all American type food with steaks being their signature meal
 * Mahzu's features the cities best sushi and Japanese cuisine, 624 West Main Street,.

Drink

 * Billy Wilson's Aging Still 57 Broadway,.
 * Chaser's Bar and Grill 78 Franklin Street
 * Bella Notte Night Club 543 West Thames St.,.
 * Harp and Dragon is an Irish pub that also serves food, 130 Main St # A,.

Sleep

 * The Comfort Suites, 275 Otrobando Avenue, offers many hotel amenities like a spa and indoor pool
 * The Comfort Suites, 275 Otrobando Avenue, offers many hotel amenities like a spa and indoor pool
 * The Comfort Suites, 275 Otrobando Avenue, offers many hotel amenities like a spa and indoor pool

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Norwich (disambiguation)

There is more than one place called Norwich:

United Kingdom

 * Norwich - A city in Norfolk, England

United States of America

 * Norwich (Connecticut)
 * Norwich (Kansas)
 * Norwich (Massachusetts)
 * Norwich (New York)
 * Norwich (North Dakota)
 * Norwich (Vermont)

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Norwich (Vermont)

Norwich is a city of 3,600 people (2020) in eastern Vermont across the Connecticut River from Hanover, New Hampshire. It is commuter town for nearby Hanover, New Hampshire, across the Connecticut River, and is home to some of the state of Vermont's wealthiest residents. The town contains the Norwich Mid-Century Modern Historic District.

By car
I-93 north to I-89 N at Concord, NH. Exit I-89 at I-91 N in White River Junction, VT. Take Exit 13 at Norwich. Turning left at the exit takes you to downtown Norwich. Take I-89 S to I-91 N in White River Junction, VT. Continue as above. Take I-91 N to Exit 13. Continue as above.
 * From Boston (about 2.5 hours)
 * From Burlington, Vermont (about 1.5 hours)
 * From New York (about 5 hours), southern New England and points south

By plane

 * Cape Air flies to Lebanon Regional Airport from Boston.
 * Other alternatives are Manchester (New Hampshire) and Burlington (Vermont), both about 1.5 hours away by car; or Logan International in Boston or Bradley International in Windsor Locks, both about 2.5 hours away.

By train
Amtrak "Vermonter" service from Washington and New York arrives daily in nearby White River Junction, Vermont.

By coach

 * Greyhound serves White River Junction, Vermont.
 * Greyhound serves White River Junction, Vermont.
 * Greyhound serves White River Junction, Vermont.

By bus

 * Advance Transit, +1 802 295-1824. Bus line links Norwich to most neighboring towns. All routes are free.

By bus

 * Advance Transit, +1 802 295-1824. Bus line links Norwich to neighboring towns. All routes are free.

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Norwood

Norwood is a town of 32,000 (2020) in Massachusetts.

Westwood has a population of 16,000 (2020).

By car
There are plenty of ways to get into Norwood by car from every direction. Using Rte 95 you can make your way to Norwood from either Boston or Providence. Also, Rte 1 can take you into the heart of Norwood from both the north and the south. Coming from other Boston suburbs you can use Rte 128 to get to the edge of town then proceed south on 109 through Westwood or use Rte 1 or 95 to go directly into Norwood. From the south and Cape Cod you can use Rte 495, the outermost beltway around Boston, and go north on 1 or 95 into Norwood.

Train stations
Norwood has three stops on the MBTA Franklin line:

 * Norwood Depot
 * Norwood Central
 * Windsor Gardens

Westwood has:

 * Islington Station. There is a frequent service of trains to and from Boston.
 * Train operators:
 * Acela travels multiple times daily between Boston and Washington, D.C. with stops in Westwood, Providence, New Haven, Stamford, New York City, Newark, Philadelphia, Wilmington, and Baltimore.
 * MBTA
 * Providence line
 * Providence line

By bus
One can catch the 34E bus from Forest Hills station. It runs along Washington Street seven days a week, every 30-60 minutes.

By plane

 * Norwood Memorial Airport

Get around
Being the hub of Norfolk County, Norwood is in the middle of all major roads south of Boston including 128, 95 and Rte 1 which runs directly through the town. There are also two train stations in Norwood for commuter rail trains that run into Boston all throughout the day. The 34E MBTA bus provides local service seven days a week with many stops along Washington Street or Route 1A, runs every 30 to 60 minutes.

See
Downtown Norwood has a great downtown feel as it has transformed into several shops, restaurants and coffee shops. It has also been able to hold its own against malls and plazas that have been built around town and in towns nearby. There is also a great common in the center of town that is used during the summer for weekly concerts on the common. Norwood also has some stunning architecture being led by Town Hall, St. Catherine's Catholic Church, the movie cinema and the Town Diner. Getting away from downtown is the Day House, which houses the Norwood Historical Society, and the stunning Norwood High School. "South Norwood" part of town gives you the feel of the old tripledecker flats originally seen in Boston.

Do
Norwood also has its own golf course, the Norwood Country Club on Rte 1 heading towards Dedham.

Buy
Norwood is home to the original AutoMile on Rte 1 which houses dealerships from almost every car manufacturer in the world.

Sleep
Rte 1 has several chain hotels for you to choose from.

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Nosara

Nosara is a city in Guanacaste, Costa Rica. This town has access to several great beaches and retains "Blue Flag" status as an environmentally clean area. Nosara has become increasingly popular with tourists over the years – perhaps to its detriment, depending on your point of view – as evidenced by the numerous organic smoothie bars and wellness centers dotted along its main road.

Get in
The easiest way in is via a flight to the Liberia Airport and then renting a (4 wheel drive) car, or taxi to Nosara. Eventually the roads turn to gravel on the way to the beach, and there is one point where you cross a river (minus that bridge thingy). There is also a bus that runs from the capital and Alajuela through Nicoya and on to Nosara.

Get around
Once in Nosara you really don't need a car to get around, though if you're in a hurry to get from the beachfront to Nosara town proper, a car or other transport is fastest.

If you do want to get around with a bit more freedom, a few local businesses will rent golf carts. This can be a convenient way to navigate. Other than golf carts, some people also use bicycles, motorcycles, ATVs, or on horseback.

Do

 * MissSky Canapoy tours offers a 2-hour, 8-point zip-line course.
 * Surf. Playa Guiones sports 2-6 ft waves, but getting past the rough stuff can be a lesson in humility. There are several places to rent boards. The cheapest option is to talk to the blond American at the Bar Tucan. He's given a US$10/day deal in the past for 9-ft boards to folks he likes. Also, check out Juan Surfo (he claims this is his real name) at Punto Surf Shop. Nice guy, decent prices and a local character.
 * Swim. Playa Pelada is a much better beach for swimming than the others (no deadly rip tide, no silt from the river).
 * Take a river cruise. A few operators will take you up the rivers, show you the native plants and animals and entertain you well educating you. Bring your camera and sunscreen. See crocs, iguanas, basilisks, birds beyond description. Well worth the time and money.
 * Take a river cruise. A few operators will take you up the rivers, show you the native plants and animals and entertain you well educating you. Bring your camera and sunscreen. See crocs, iguanas, basilisks, birds beyond description. Well worth the time and money.

Buy

 * The Pot Guys will hound some members of your group to buy their pots, which are pretty, but they are, well, pots.
 * There's a small touristy street up from the Playa Guiones blue flag on the beach.

Eat

 * El Manglar Restaurant at Olas Verdes Hotel offers fresh cook-to-order delicious meals and beverages, featuring organic ingredients and a great atmosphere overlooking the Wildlife Refuge.
 * Olga's in Playa Pelada is a great location right on the beach and decent food. This place feels like it is straight out of a Hemingway novel. Dirt floor, chickens running loose, iguanas in the rafters and a great view.
 * La Luna is the most popular beach side restaurant in Playa Pelada. It's sometimes used for destination weddings.
 * Casa Romantica has great food.
 * Rosie's is a good option for cheap and local food, they serve arroz con pollo, casados and tortillas.
 * Robin's Ice Cream in Playa Guiones features homemade ice cream, sandwiches and a wide assortment of salads.

Drink

 * Most restaurants offer drinks as well. Olga's gets loud after dark

Sleep

 * Casa Romantica is a beautiful property that offers air conditioned rooms right on the beach and a great pool. The owners are warm, friendly people who can answer questions about things to do.
 * Lots of cheaper local rentals are available if you're looking for a beach house or something more informal.

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Noshiro

Noshiro (能代市; Noshiro-shi) is a city in northwest Akita prefecture.

Understand
Noshiro is on the coast in northwest Akita. To the north are Happo and Fujisato. Kita Akita lies to the east. South of Noshiro are Mitane and Kamikoani.

Tourist Information Site
The local tourist association has a Japanese-only guide site.

Go next

 * Shirakami-Sanchi - World Heritage mountains and forests
 * Kitaakita
 * Happo
 * Odate
 * Mitane
 * Ogata
 * Oga
 * Fujisato
 * Fukaura

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Nosy Be

Nosy Be is a resort island in northwestern Madagascar.

Cities

 * - Also known as Andoany, Hell-Ville is the main port town on the island, but most travelers will choose to stay on the island's beaches and avoid the bustle of this busy town.

Other destinations

 * - This island is just south of Nosy Be and is significantly less developed, with no cars on the island and only a handful of smaller resorts.
 * - This island is part of the Mitsio Islands, which are world famous for their scuba diving opportunities. Tsarbanjina is a private island that offers luxury accommodation to travelers with money to spare.
 * - A tiny, uninhabited island southwest of Nosy Be, this marine sanctuary offers world-class snorkeling and is also popular with scuba divers.
 * Lokobe National Park - a superb example of rainforest with all the amazing critters of Madagascar.
 * Nosy Iranja - two islands at high tide and one at low tide separated by a 750 m sandy spit. An excursion that is a Must Do.
 * Nosy Sakatia - a small island where charming local people will show you how to weave and make you a meal on the beach. There is also one place to scuba dive.

Understand
Accommodation in Nosy Be outside of Hell-ville can be very expensive (up to twice that of the mainland) and will often lack 21st century conveniences.

Get in

 * Ethiopian Airlines fly from Africa, Aisa, Europe via Addis Ababa.
 * Airlink fly from Johannesburg.
 * Air Austral fly from Bangkok, Mauritius, Chennai and Europe via Réunion.
 * EWA Airlines fly from Pemba Mozambique and Dar es Salaam Tanzania via Dzaoudzi Mayotte.
 * Neos Airlines seasonal from Italy
 * Neos Airlines seasonal from Italy

 * You can also travel to the Nosy Be by taking a speedboat from Ankify port to Hell-ville port. the fare is 15,000Ar. and takes 45 minutes. Two car ferries also will take you from Hell-ville to Ankify, but these are much slower, and only recommended if you have to take a car with you. you can also buy a ferry/bus combination ticket with Besady Plus all the way from Hell-ville port to Antananarivo for 100,000Ar. the taxi-be fare from Ankift Port to Ambanja is 5000Ar.

Get around

 * There are taxis-brousses from 2,000 Ar per person.

See
There is so much to see and do in this area to include Tanikely Marine Reserve, Nosy Antsoa Lemur Island, Nosy Iranja, Nosy Komba, Lokobe National Park, Lemurland, the lakes and waterfalls, sacred trees and some amazing shopping.

Do

 * Maki Cat (Crewed catamaran Charter) A motorised catamaran for your exclusive us. Includes all meals, activities, fuel, fishing, snorkelling, scuba diving, all excursions. Six nights minimum. Minimum four people.
 * Diving - there are many really good dive centres but the best would be at Sakatia Lodge on Nosy Sakatia.
 * Diving - there are many really good dive centres but the best would be at Sakatia Lodge on Nosy Sakatia.

Stay safe
While the area is extremely popular with tourists and generally quite safe, an ugly incident occurred in 2013 in which two Europeans were burnt to death by a mob due to a belief that the duo was responsible for the grisly murder of an eight-year-old boy. Following the incident, France and Italy issued travel warnings.

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