og

This is the 259th most frequent Norwegian word.

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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.

Barna lekte ute, og foreldrene drakk kaffe inne.

The children played outside, and the parents drank coffee inside.