Norwegian Word of the Day
lys
/LEES/ • noun — 30th of Mar, 2026
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Meaning: light
Examples
- Lyset er veldig klart i dag.
(The light is very bright today.) - Hun tente lyset i stuen.
(She lit the light in the living room.) - Det er viktig å ha nok lys når man leser.
(It is important to have enough light when reading.)
Synonyms
- belysning
- glimt
The word 'lys' is commonly used when discussing illumination, whether natural or artificial, and can apply to both physical light and metaphorical concepts of enlightenment.
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