This is the 54th most frequent Norwegian word.
tilbake
"Tilbake" means "back" or "return" in English.
'Tilbake' here denotes reclaiming money previously lent or spent.
Han ber om å få pengene tilbake.
He is asking to get the money back.
In this sentence, 'tilbake' signifies the act of retrieving something that was given away or borrowed.
Kan jeg få boken tilbake?
Can I get the book back?
Here, 'tilbake' indicates the action of returning to a place.