norwegian
norwegian — adjective
1. Connected with the country of Norway — for example, its people, culture, languag
Connected with the country of Norway — for example, its people, culture, language, or products.
Olivia bought a beautiful Norwegian wool sweater during her trip to Bergen.
collocation: Norwegian wool sweater / Norwegian salmon / Norwegian furniture
The Norwegian fjords are known for their dramatic cliffs and deep blue water.
Élise enrolled in a Norwegian language course before moving to Oslo.
The furniture store sells both Norwegian and Swedish design pieces.
A Norwegian shipping company opened a new office in Tokyo last year.
用法筆記
As an adjective, Norwegian always comes before the noun it describes (e.g. Norwegian food, Norwegian music). Do not confuse with the noun forms: a Norwegian (person) vs. Norwegian (language).
常見錯誤
norwegian — noun
1. Someone who comes from the country of Norway.
Someone who comes from the country of Norway.
A young Norwegian sat next to Mira on the train and told her about Bergen.
countable: a Norwegian / two Norwegians
The tour guide explained that most Norwegians speak English very well.
plural form: Norwegians
My grandmother was a Norwegian who moved to Canada in the 1950s.
Several Norwegians joined the international research team at the Arctic station.
Hari asked the Norwegian at the hotel desk for directions to the museum.
用法筆記
A Norwegian (person) vs. Norwegian (adjective): 'She is Norwegian' (adjective) and 'She is a Norwegian' (noun) are both correct and mean the same thing. The noun form is countable, so plural is Norwegians. For the country, use Norway, not Norwegian: 'She lives in Norway' (not 'in Norwegian').
常見錯誤
2. The language that people speak in Norway.
The language that people speak in Norway.
Jabari has been learning Norwegian for two years and can now order food in Oslo cafés.
uncountable, no article: learn / speak / study Norwegian
The app translates English into Norwegian with surprising accuracy.
preposition: translate into Norwegian
Aoi found it easier to read Norwegian than to understand spoken Norwegian.
Norwegian and Swedish are closely related and speakers can often understand each other.
The document was written in both Norwegian and English for the international audience.
用法筆記
When referring to the language, Norwegian is uncountable and takes no article: 'He speaks Norwegian' (not 'the Norwegian'). Norwegian as a language has two official written forms (Bokmål and Nynorsk). Do not confuse with 'Norwegian' as an adjective — the adjective can be used before 'language' (Norwegian language) as a synonym.