Norwegian Word of the Day
vente
/VEN-te/ • verb — 12th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: to wait
Examples
- Kan du vente litt?
(Can you wait a little?) - Jeg venter på bussen hver morgen.
(I wait for the bus every morning.) - Hun måtte vente i kø i en time.
(She had to wait in line for an hour.)
Synonyms
- avvente
- vente på
Vente is the common verb for waiting in Norwegian. Use it when someone pauses for time, waits for a person or vehicle (often with 'på' + object), or delays an action. 'Avvente' is a more formal synonym; 'vente på' is the typical construction when specifying what you are waiting for.
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