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Norwegian A1: Beginner level

Norwegian at A1 is where everything starts: the alphabet or first sounds, greetings, numbers and the simplest sentences. These lessons use very short texts and common words, with audio and translation so you can follow every line.

What you can do at A1

  • Greet people and introduce yourself.
  • Understand and use very common everyday words.
  • Read very short, simple texts.

About 500 words and roughly 80–100 hours of study to reach this level.

Norwegian lessons for A1

News

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FoodA1
AdresseavisenAug 31

– De stjeler pensjonen min

OPPDAL: Hun har jobbet i det norske oljeeventyret, men mener at det delvis statseide oljeselskapet Equinor ikke gir henne den pensjonen hun mener å ha krav på.

Business & careerA1
NRKAug 31

Forvirring om politisk borgfred – slik svarer Ap

Brøt Vedum den politiske borgfreden etter kong Haralds død ved å kommentere EU-valget på Island? Det er det ikke noe enkelt svar på.

FantasyA1
AdresseavisenAug 31

Fire minutter før hun døde fikk Ronny en melding

Tobarnsmoren sendte melding og sa at hun var på plass om tre minutter.

Stories

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Friendship

Et sete på bussen

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Friendship

Den bortkomne katten

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Entertainment

Kostymeuhellet

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Love & family

Et brev til mamma

Dialogues

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Ringer til kontoret

Business & career

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Pakke skolesekken

Education

DialogueA10:40

På skolebussen

Education

Short talks

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A1Horror & mystery

Det manglende maleriet

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A1Science & tech

Heisknappene

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A1Travel

Min suvenirsamling

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A1Education

Min tegning av klasserommet

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Podcasts

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Business & career

Min første jobb

Magnus og Ingrid snakker om sine aller første jobber. De deler enkle, morsomme historier om å lære seg å jobbe.

Magnus Hansen & Ingrid OlsenListen & Study
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Entertainment

Filmkveld hjemme

Magnus og Ingrid snakker om å se film hjemme. De snakker om favorittfilmene sine og snacks. Dette er en morsom og enkel episode for nybegynnere.

Magnus Hansen & Ingrid OlsenListen & Study
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Education

Min første dag med å lære spansk

Magnus forteller om sin venn Lars og hans første spanske time. Ingrid deler en historie også. De snakker om å være nervøs og glad på skolen.

Magnus Hansen & Ingrid OlsenListen & Study

Videos

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Practice Your Norwegian Listening Skills in 45 Minutes | For Intermediate Learners

Learn Norwegian with NorwegianClass101.com

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How to Make Simple Complaints at a Restaurant in Norwegian | Daily Conversations #4

Learn Norwegian with NorwegianClass101.com

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Jeg er Dennis Vareide

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Norwegian A1 by topic

Everyday lifeLove & familyFriendshipComing of ageHorror & mysteryFantasyScience & techBusiness & careerEducationHealthTravelFoodEntertainmentSportsSocietyInspiration & humour

Other Norwegian levels

A2 · ElementaryB1 · IntermediateB2 · Upper-intermediateC1 · AdvancedC2 · Mastery

Not sure this is your level?

Take the short placement test and we will suggest where to start.

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Questions about Norwegian at A1

What does A1 mean in Norwegian?
A1 is the Beginner level of the CEFR scale, the European standard for describing language ability. First words and simple sentences.
How many Norwegian words do I need for A1?
Around 500 words is a good target for A1. The number depends on the language and on which words you choose. Learn the most frequent ones first.
How long does it take to reach Norwegian A1?
Roughly 80–100 hours of study in total, for an English speaker learning a language of average difficulty. Daily short sessions with content at your level work better than rare long ones.