ei/en gave
noun, feminine, masculine
present, gift
Learn “gave” in OrdkortForms
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Indefinite | ei/en gave | gaver |
| Definite | gava / gaven | gavene |
In simple Norwegian
noe man gir til noen uten å ta betalt
Examples
- Takk for gaven!Thanks for the present!
- Hva skal vi kjøpe i gave til henne?What shall we buy her as a present?
- Barna åpnet gavene på julaften.The children opened their presents on Christmas Eve.
- Hun har en gave for språk.She has a gift for languages.
- Gaven var pakket inn i rødt papir.The present was wrapped in red paper.
Useful phrases
- i gave as a present
- gavekort gift card
- julegave Christmas present
- pakke inn en gave to wrap a present
Good to know
Gave is masculine: gave, gaven, gaver. In Norway Christmas presents are opened on julaften, 24 December, in the evening. Gavekort (gift cards) are very popular. Gave also means a talent: en gave for musikk. The verb is gi.
In Bokmålsordboka
- noe en gir eller får uten vederlag; presang; donasjon det er en gave · få som gave
- anlegg, talent ha sangens gave
Fixed expressions
- milde gaver – rause gaver (til veldedige formål)
Compounds
bryllupsgave, bursdagsgave, julegave, talegave
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