Norwegian is the official language of Norway, spoken by millions both in the country and abroad. It is part of the North Germanic language group, and its two official written forms, Bokmål and Nynorsk, reflect the country’s rich linguistic history.
Norwegian
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Classification
Indo-European > Germanic
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Speakers
5.4 million
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Script
Roman
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Text direction
Left-to-right
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Official language
Norway
Norwegian
Norwegian is a member of the North Germanic branch of the Indo-European language group. It is a descendant of the Old Norse language of the Germanic people of the Viking era.
There are two official and two unofficial languages in Norway. The official languages are Bokmål, which is spoken by about 85-90% of the population, and Nynorsk (new Norwegian). The two unofficial languages are Riksmål, which is somewhere between Bokmål and Danish, and Høgnorsk, which is a form of Nynorsk.
At Geo Language Services, we offer Norwegian translations that capture both the nuances of the language and the cultural context, ensuring your message resonates effectively with Norwegian-speaking audiences.
Services offered for this language
Translation / Transcreation / Subtitling / Localization / Adaptation / Copywriting / Authoring / Proofreading / Revision / Editing / Translation quality assurance / Terminology / Linguistic validation / Glossary creation / Dubbing / Voice-overs / Transcription / Typesetting / Simultaneous interpreting / Consecutive interpreting / Conference interpreting / Telephone interpreting / Public service interpreting / Interpreting equipment hire / Foreign language consulting
Interesting fact
The English word "iceberg" is a loanword from the Norwegians, who also lent their cold-weather expertise to English with the terms "ski" and "slalom".
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