Norwegian Word of the Day
jobb
/JOBB (yob)/ • noun — 26th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: job; work; employment
Examples
- Jeg begynte i en ny jobb i går.
(I started a new job yesterday.) - Hun har en deltidsjobb på kafeen.
(She has a part-time job at the café.) - Hvordan finner jeg en jobb i Oslo?
(How do I find a job in Oslo?)
Synonyms
- arbeid
- stilling
Jobb is a common, everyday word for 'job' or 'employment'. Arbeid is slightly more formal and can refer to work in a broader sense. The related verb is å jobbe (to work). Typical collocations: ha en jobb (to have a job), søke jobb (to apply for a job), bytte jobb (to change jobs).
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