Norwegian Word of the Day
låne
LÅ-ne • verb — 16th of Aug, 2026
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Meaning: to borrow; to lend something temporarily
Examples
- Kan jeg låne bilen din i morgen?
(Can I borrow your car tomorrow?) - Hun lånte meg en bok om Norge.
(She lent me a book about Norway.) - Vi kan låne sykler fra hotellet.
(We can borrow bicycles from the hotel.)
Synonyms
- låne ut
- ta opp lån
This word is very common in everyday Norwegian when asking to use something temporarily or when giving something for temporary use. The meaning depends on context: in many situations it means "to borrow," while "låne ut" means "to lend."
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