Talking About Family
Use these phrases to share details about your family, status, and where you live in a friendly conversation.
Key Phrases
Jeg bor i en koselig leilighet i Oslo nå.
I live in a cozy apartment in Oslo now.
Er du gift, eller lever du som enslig nå?
Are you married, or are you living as single now?
Har du barn, eller har du ikke barn ennå?
Do you have children, or do you have no children yet?
Jeg har en sønn og en datter på skolen.
I have a son and a daughter at school.
Min bror er litt eldre enn min søster.
My brother is slightly older than my sister.
💡 Useful for comparing family members.
Kan du fortelle meg litt om din familie?
Can you tell me a little about your family?
Mine foreldre bodde i Bergen for ti år siden.
My parents lived in Bergen ten years ago.
Vi skal besøke min bestemor i Bergen i sommer.
We are going to visit my grandmother in Bergen this summer.
Jeg vil gjerne invitere din familie på middag.
I would like to invite your family for dinner.
Har du mange søsken i denne fine byen?
Do you have many siblings in this nice city?