kona

This is the 649th most frequent Norwegian word.

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kona

The Norwegian word "kona" means "the wife" in English.


Here, 'kona' is used as a possessive noun meaning 'wife', referenced with 'mi' to show possession.

Kona mi er veldig flink til å lage mat.

My wife is very good at cooking.


In this sentence, 'kona' continues to mean 'wife' but is used as a subject to emphasize her role in suggesting the idea.

Det var kona som foreslo å dra til fjellet i helgen.

It was the wife who suggested going to the mountains this weekend.


Here, 'kona' is used as part of a possessive phrase 'kona til naboen' meaning 'the wife of the neighbor' or 'neighbor's wife'.

Jeg snakket med kona til naboen i går.

I spoke with the neighbor's wife yesterday.