🇳🇴 Norwegian Lesson: Work & School (jobb og skole)

Norwegian work school: what this Norwegian lesson covers

This free interactive lesson on norwegian work school is part of the Mondosol Learn to speak Norwegian course. In about ten minutes you will meet 8 essential words and phrases about work & school: jobb og skole, see how they are used, and test yourself with a short quiz. Everything on this page runs in your browser, so you can practise norwegian work school on your phone, tablet or laptop without installing anything.

What you will learn

• jobb — work, a job — many Norwegian offices empty out around 4 pm.
• skole — school — Norwegian children start school the year they turn six.
• lærer — teacher — pupils usually call their teachers by their first name.
• elev — pupil — the everyday word for a school student.
• kollega — colleague — workplaces are flat: even the boss is a kollega.
• møte — meeting — Norwegian meetings start on time; punctuality is respect.
• kontor — office — plenty of Norwegians cycle to the kontor.
• matpakke — packed lunch — the classic open sandwiches brought to school and work.

Practice questions

1. What does “jobb” mean? Options: School, Work, a job, Teacher.
2. What does “elev” mean? Options: Teacher, Colleague, Pupil.
3. What is a “matpakke”? Options: A packed lunch, A school bag, A meeting.
4. What does “møte” mean? Options: Office, Break, Meeting.

How the lesson works

Each card shows one item with a picture cue and a short explanation; tap it to hear the Norwegian. Then you learn by doing: listen and tap the right picture, match pictures with words, say it out loud, build a sentence, and listen and type. Finish with a short quiz on norwegian work school; a wrong answer costs a heart, and you can practise your mistakes or restart the lesson for free. Complete it to earn Mondi and keep your daily streak alive.

Why norwegian work school matters

Work and school fill most of the week. These nouns help you follow conversations at the office or at your child’s school and understand everyday habits like the matpakke and punctual meetings.

Keep going

Ready for more? Go back to the full Learn to speak Norwegian course to pick your next lesson, or browse all Mondosol courses. For an authoritative reference on this topic, see Språkrådet (Language Council of Norway). Mondosol is free to start; Plus unlocks all courses, unlimited hearts and offline practice.