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A few posts back we have learnt vocabulary and phrases for body parts in Norwegian. It’s time to learn more about the body.
Below are a few more words that you can add to your Norwegian vocabulary.
| Norwegian | English |
| et skjelett | a skeleton |
| et ledd | a part |
| kroppsdeler | body parts |
| organer | organs |
| helse | health |
| kosthold | diet |
| en muskel | a muscle |
| en nerve | a nerve |
| en blodåre | a blood vessel |
| ei tunge | a tongue |
| ei tann | a tooth |
| en hjerne | a brain |
| et hjerte | a heart |
| en lunge | a lung |
| en magesekk | a stomach |
| en tarm | an intestine |
| en nyre | a kidney |
| en lever | a liver |
| å banke | to beat |
| å puste | to breathe |
| å fordøye | to digest |
| å bevege | to move |
| å bøye | to bend |
Here are a few Norwegian phrases for you to practice.
| Norwegian | English |
| Jeg har vondt i magen. | I have a stomachache. |
| Jeg har hjerteinfarkt. | I have a heart attack. |
| Jeg får smerter i ryggen. | I have a pain in the back. |
| Ta vare på helsen din. | Take care of your health. |
| Du må ha grønnsaker i kostholdet ditt. | You must have vegetables in your diet. |
| Lungene inhalerer luft. | The lungs inhale air. |
| Blodet strømmer gjennom blodårene. | The blood flows through the blood vessels. |
| Puss tennene dine. | Brush your teeth. |
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