Signification
Asking for a location.
Contexte culturel
Norwegians often include their 'etasje' (floor) if they live in an apartment. 'Hva er adressen?' might be followed by 'Hvilken etasje bor du i?'. In Northern Norway, in Sami-speaking areas, addresses might be bilingual. You might see both Norwegian and Sami names on the same street sign. In rural areas, people might give you a 'gårdsnavn' (farm name) instead of a street address. This is a very old tradition. Norway is almost cashless and very digital. If you ask for an address to pay someone, they might just say 'Vipps meg' (Pay me on Vipps), which uses a phone number instead of an address.
The Definite Suffix
Always remember the '-en' at the end of 'adressen'. Without it, you're asking 'What is address?', which sounds like a philosophical question!
Hva vs Hvor
Never use 'Hvor' (Where) to ask for an address. It's the #1 mistake English speakers make.
Signification
Asking for a location.
The Definite Suffix
Always remember the '-en' at the end of 'adressen'. Without it, you're asking 'What is address?', which sounds like a philosophical question!
Hva vs Hvor
Never use 'Hvor' (Where) to ask for an address. It's the #1 mistake English speakers make.
Postnummer is Key
If you are writing the address, always ask 'Og postnummeret?' (And the postal code?). It makes you sound like a pro.
Privacy
It's perfectly fine to ask for an address if you have a reason to meet, but don't be surprised if people just send you a Google Maps pin instead!
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing word to ask for the address.
Hva ___ adressen?
We use the verb 'å være' (to be) in the present tense 'er'.
Which of these is the most natural way to ask a friend for their address?
Choose the best option:
'Adressen din' is the natural way to say 'your address' in a definite sense.
Complete the dialogue between a taxi driver and a passenger.
Sjåfør: Hvor skal du? Passasjer: Jeg skal til hotellet. Sjåfør: ____?
The taxi driver needs the specific address to drive there.
Match the Norwegian phrase to its English meaning.
Match the following:
Direct translation check.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Hva vs Hvor
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesHva ___ adressen?
We use the verb 'å være' (to be) in the present tense 'er'.
Choose the best option:
'Adressen din' is the natural way to say 'your address' in a definite sense.
Sjåfør: Hvor skal du? Passasjer: Jeg skal til hotellet. Sjåfør: ____?
The taxi driver needs the specific address to drive there.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Direct translation check.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, 'Hvilken adresse er det?' is correct, but 'Hva er adressen?' is more common for a direct question.
Because you are asking for a specific, unique address, so the definite form is required.
Yes, it's perfectly polite for friends and acquaintances. For strangers, you can add 'Unnskyld' (Excuse me) at the beginning.
Use 'e-postadresse'. 'Hva er e-postadressen din?'
No, just the name of the street and the number is fine. E.g., 'Karl Johans gate 1'.
In some rural areas, you might just give the name of the farm or the area.
It's grammatically correct but sounds a bit formal or like a direct translation from English. 'Adressen din' is more natural.
Say 'Hva er adressen til firmaet?' or 'Hva er adressen deres?'
It means P.O. Box. Some businesses only have a 'postboksadresse'.
Usually, we say 'nettadresse' or just 'URL'. 'Hva er nettadressen?'
Expressions liées
Hvor bor du?
similarWhere do you live?
Hva er postnummeret?
builds onWhat is the postal code?
Hvilken etasje?
specialized formWhich floor?
Veibeskrivelse
similarDirections
Bostedsadresse
specialized formResidential address
