This is the 259th most frequent Norwegian word.
og
"Og" means "and" in English.
Here, 'og' is used as a conjunction to connect two verbs - 'lese' (read) and 'skrive' (write).
Jeg liker å lese og skrive.
I like to read and write.
In this case, 'og' connects two adjectives - 'blått' (blue) and 'stort' (big).
Huset er blått og stort.
The house is blue and big.
'Og' here connects two independent clauses - one about the children's activity and the other about the parents' activity.