Looking for practical Marshallese to Norwegian phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Marshallese phrase first, then the Norwegian translation (Norwegian) — so you can scan quickly before a trip, class, or video call.
The phrases are grouped into eight topics: greetings and pleasantries, useful phrases for travellers, everyday conversation, directions and getting around, shopping and dining, emergencies and health, work and business, and time, days and numbers. Use the table of contents to jump straight to greetings, directions, dining, emergencies, or numbers. You do not need perfect grammar to start — short, clear sentences often work better than silence when you are learning Norwegian.
Tip: when a Norwegian phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Marshallese wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Yokwe
Hei(yoh-kweh)
Komol tata
Takk(koh-mol tah-tah)
Yokwe in the morning
God morgen(yoh-kweh in the morning)
Yokwe in the afternoon
God ettermiddag(yoh-kweh in the afternoon)
Yokwe in the evening
God kveld(yoh-kweh in the evening)
Yokwe in the night
God natt(yoh-kweh in the night)
Aolep in
Sees senere(ah-oh-lep in)
Aolep
Ha det(ah-oh-lep)
Ejjab in name?
Hva heter du?(eh-jahb in name)
Ejjab in John
Jeg heter John(eh-jahb in John)
Iakwe?
Hvordan har du det?(ee-ah-kweh)
Ejjab in an
Hyggelig å møte deg(eh-jahb in an)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ijo im jab in English?
Snakker du engelsk?(Ijo im jab in English?)
Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj
Jeg snakker ikke hindi godt.(Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj)
Ej jab in jorren
Jeg forstår ikke.(Ej jab in jorren)
Jab in jorren bwe enaj
Vennligst snakk sakte.(Jab in jorren bwe enaj)
Ejjab in jorren an?
Kan du si det igjen?(Ejjab in jorren an?)
Ejjab in wōt ian?
Hvor er toalettet?(Ejjab in wōt ian?)
Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?
Hvordan kommer jeg meg til sentrum?(Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?)
Jab in jorren jān
Snu til venstre.(Jab in jorren jān)
Jab in jorren jān
Snu til høyre.(Jab in jorren jān)
Jab in jorren wōt
Gå rett fram.(Jab in jorren wōt)
Ejjab in jorren eok?
Hvor mye koster billetten?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Jab in ticket, please
En billett, takk.(Jab in ticket, please)
Ejjab in jorren eok?
Er det langt herfra?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Ej jab in jorren
Jeg har gått meg bort.(Ej jab in jorren)
Ejjab in wōt in SIM card?
Hvor kan jeg kjøpe et SIM-kort?(Ejjab in wōt in SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ejjab
Ja
Aolep
Nei
Ejjab im aolep
Kanskje
Ejjab im an
Jeg er enig
Aolep im an
Jeg er uenig
Ejjab in aolep
Det høres bra ut
Nin in ke ejjake?
Hva synes du?
Ien ke eja in?
Kan du hjelpe meg?
Enaaj ejjake
Jeg trenger hjelp
Jab in
Vent et øyeblikk
Ejjab in jorren
Jeg er lei meg
Aolep in jorren
Ingen problem
Bwij in jorren
Gratulerer
Yokwe in jorren
Gratulerer med dagen
Jab in ad jorren
God tur
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Enaaj im jab in train?
Hvor er jernbanestasjonen?(enaaj im jab in train)
Enaaj im jab in bus?
Hvor er busstoppet?(enaaj im jab in bus)
Iakwe im jab in platform?
Hvilket spor er det?(iakwe im jab in platform)
Nin in kijen?
Hva tid går den?(nin in kijen)
Enaaj in jiban?
Er dette riktig vei?(enaaj in jiban)
Enaaj jikin in?
Det er i nærheten.(enaaj jikin in)
Enaaj jikin in jikin?
Det er langt herfra.(enaaj jikin in jikin)
Enaaj im jab in map?
Kan du vise meg på kartet?(enaaj im jab in map)
Jab in jikin, please
Stopp her, vær så snill.(jab in jikin, please)
Enaaj im jab in jikin?
Hvor lang tid tar det?(enaaj im jab in jikin)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Enaaj im jab?
Hvor mye koster dette?
Ej juon im jab.
Det er for dyrt
Enaaj im jab aolep?
Har dere noe billigere?
Enaaj im jipan eñ?
Kan jeg betale med kort?
Enaaj im jipan table roñ.
Jeg vil gjerne ha et bord for to
Enaaj im jipan bill.
Regningen, vær så snill
Enaaj im jab service?
Er service inkludert?
Ej im vegetarian.
Jeg er vegetarianer
Enaaj im jab spicy food.
Ingen krydret mat, vær så snill
Ej ej jab.
Dette er deilig
Enaaj im jipan menu?
Kan jeg få menyen?
Enaaj im jipan glass wōt.
Et glass vann, vær så snill
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Kōmmani ian jān
Ring politiet(kōmmani ian jān)
Kōmmani ian ambulance
Ring en ambulanse(kōmmani ian ambulance)
Ej jekōn doctor
Jeg trenger en lege(ej jekōn doctor)
Ej jekūn
Jeg føler meg syk(ej jekūn)
Ej jekūn jab in jekōn
Jeg er allergisk mot peanøtter(ej jekūn jab in jekōn)
Ejjab jān hospital in jān?
Hvor er nærmeste sykehus?(ejjab jān hospital in jān?)
Ej jekūn in
Det gjør vondt her(ej jekūn in)
Ej jekūn passport
Jeg har mistet passet mitt(ej jekūn passport)
Ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?
Kan du ringe hotellet mitt?(ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?)
Jab!
Hjelp!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ij jorren in
Hyggelig å møte deg(I am glad to meet you)
Kij in jorren eok
La oss avtale et møte(Let's arrange a meeting)
Ejjab in jorren?
Hva tid passer for deg?(What time is good for you?)
Ej jekar in report an
Jeg vil sende rapporten i dag(I will send the report today)
Ejjab in jorren ak jorren?
Kan vi prate i morgen?(Can we talk tomorrow?)
Jab in jorren eok file an
Vennligst finn filen vedlagt(Please see the attached file)
Komol tata in jorren
Takk for tiden din(Thank you for your time)
Ij jorren in jab in jorren
Jeg ser frem til å jobbe med deg(I look forward to working with you)
Ejjab in jorren eok?
Kan du klargjøre det punktet?(Can you clarify that point?)
Kij in jorren eok
La meg komme tilbake til deg(Let me return to you)
Ejjab in jorren Friday
Fristen er fredag(The deadline is Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.