en nabo
noun, masculine
neighbour
Learn “nabo” in OrdkortForms
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Indefinite | en nabo | naboer |
| Definite | naboen | naboene |
In simple Norwegian
en som bor i nærheten
Examples
- Naboen vår er veldig hyggelig.Our neighbour is very nice.
- Vi har nye naboer.We have new neighbours.
- Kan du låne meg en kopp sukker, nabo?Could you lend me a cup of sugar, neighbour?
- Naboene klaget på bråket.The neighbours complained about the noise.
- Sverige er Norges nabo i øst.Sweden is Norway’s neighbour to the east.
- Vi spiste grillmat med naboene i hagen.We had a barbecue with the neighbours in the garden.
Useful phrases
- naboen min my neighbour
- nabolag neighbourhood
- nabokjerring nosy neighbour
- nabolandet the neighbouring country
Good to know
Nabo is masculine: nabo, naboen, naboer. Norwegians often keep a polite distance from neighbours, but a dugnad — a shared work day in the housing cooperative — is a good chance to get to know them. Quiet hours (usually from 23:00) are written in the house rules (husordensregler).
In Bokmålsordboka
- person som bor nær ved; granne ha gode naboer
- naboland Sverige er vår nabo i øst
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