A1Norwegian

Talking About Family

Use these simple, everyday phrases to naturally talk about your relationship status, children, and where your family members live.

Key Phrases

Voice
Asking about relationship status · 2 ways to say it

Er du gift?

neutral

Are you married?

The standard, polite way to ask if someone is married.

Har du kjæreste?

casual

Do you have a partner?

«Kjæreste» means boyfriend or girlfriend; used often in casual settings.

Asking about children · 2 ways to say it

Har du barn?

neutral

Do you have children?

Har dere barn?

casual

Do you guys have kids?

Uses «dere» (plural you) when speaking directly to a couple.

Describing your family · 2 ways to say it

Jeg er gift og har to barn.

neutral

I am married and have two children.

Jeg er singel, og jeg har ikke barn.

casual

I am single, and I don't have children.

«Singel» is an English loanword used naturally in everyday Norwegian.

Asking about siblings · 2 ways to say it

Har du søsken?

neutral

Do you have siblings?

Har du brødre eller søstre?

casual

Do you have brothers or sisters?

A slightly more direct, conversational way to ask the same thing.

Talking about siblings

Jeg har en bror og to søstre.

neutral

I have one brother and two sisters.

Asking where family lives · 2 ways to say it

Hvor bor familien din?

neutral

Where does your family live?

Bor familien din her i byen?

casual

Does your family live here in the city?

Talking about parents

Foreldrene mine bor i Norge.

neutral

My parents live in Norway.

Practice Dialogue

Local
Hei! Bor du her i byen?
Newcomer
Ja, jeg bor her nå.
Local
Så bra. Har du familie her?
Newcomer
Nei, foreldrene mine bor i London.
Local
Å ja. Er du gift?
Newcomer
Ja. Vi har en datter.
Local
Så koselig! Har du søsken også?
Newcomer
Ja. Jeg har en bror i Oslo.

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