Looking for practical Norwegian to Marshallese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Norwegian phrase first, then the Marshallese translation (Marshallese) — 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 Marshallese.
Tip: read the Marshallese line out loud three times, then cover the Norwegian side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Hei
Yokwe(yoh-kweh)
Takk
Komol tata(koh-mol tah-tah)
God morgen
Yokwe in the morning(yoh-kweh in the morning)
God ettermiddag
Yokwe in the afternoon(yoh-kweh in the afternoon)
God kveld
Yokwe in the evening(yoh-kweh in the evening)
God natt
Yokwe in the night(yoh-kweh in the night)
Sees senere
Aolep in(ah-oh-lep in)
Ha det
Aolep(ah-oh-lep)
Hva heter du?
Ejjab in name?(eh-jahb in name)
Jeg heter John
Ejjab in John(eh-jahb in John)
Hvordan har du det?
Iakwe?(ee-ah-kweh)
Hyggelig å møte deg
Ejjab in an(eh-jahb in an)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Snakker du engelsk?
Ijo im jab in English?(Ijo im jab in English?)
Jeg snakker ikke hindi godt.
Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj(Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj)
Jeg forstår ikke.
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
Vennligst snakk sakte.
Jab in jorren bwe enaj(Jab in jorren bwe enaj)
Kan du si det igjen?
Ejjab in jorren an?(Ejjab in jorren an?)
Hvor er toalettet?
Ejjab in wōt ian?(Ejjab in wōt ian?)
Hvordan kommer jeg meg til sentrum?
Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?(Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?)
Snu til venstre.
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Snu til høyre.
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Gå rett fram.
Jab in jorren wōt(Jab in jorren wōt)
Hvor mye koster billetten?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
En billett, takk.
Jab in ticket, please(Jab in ticket, please)
Er det langt herfra?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Jeg har gått meg bort.
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
Hvor kan jeg kjøpe et SIM-kort?
Ejjab in wōt in SIM card?(Ejjab in wōt in SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ja
Ejjab
Nei
Aolep
Kanskje
Ejjab im aolep
Jeg er enig
Ejjab im an
Jeg er uenig
Aolep im an
Det høres bra ut
Ejjab in aolep
Hva synes du?
Nin in ke ejjake?
Kan du hjelpe meg?
Ien ke eja in?
Jeg trenger hjelp
Enaaj ejjake
Vent et øyeblikk
Jab in
Jeg er lei meg
Ejjab in jorren
Ingen problem
Aolep in jorren
Gratulerer
Bwij in jorren
Gratulerer med dagen
Yokwe in jorren
God tur
Jab in ad jorren
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Hvor er jernbanestasjonen?
Enaaj im jab in train?(enaaj im jab in train)
Hvor er busstoppet?
Enaaj im jab in bus?(enaaj im jab in bus)
Hvilket spor er det?
Iakwe im jab in platform?(iakwe im jab in platform)
Hva tid går den?
Nin in kijen?(nin in kijen)
Er dette riktig vei?
Enaaj in jiban?(enaaj in jiban)
Det er i nærheten.
Enaaj jikin in?(enaaj jikin in)
Det er langt herfra.
Enaaj jikin in jikin?(enaaj jikin in jikin)
Kan du vise meg på kartet?
Enaaj im jab in map?(enaaj im jab in map)
Stopp her, vær så snill.
Jab in jikin, please(jab in jikin, please)
Hvor lang tid tar det?
Enaaj im jab in jikin?(enaaj im jab in jikin)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Hvor mye koster dette?
Enaaj im jab?
Det er for dyrt
Ej juon im jab.
Har dere noe billigere?
Enaaj im jab aolep?
Kan jeg betale med kort?
Enaaj im jipan eñ?
Jeg vil gjerne ha et bord for to
Enaaj im jipan table roñ.
Regningen, vær så snill
Enaaj im jipan bill.
Er service inkludert?
Enaaj im jab service?
Jeg er vegetarianer
Ej im vegetarian.
Ingen krydret mat, vær så snill
Enaaj im jab spicy food.
Dette er deilig
Ej ej jab.
Kan jeg få menyen?
Enaaj im jipan menu?
Et glass vann, vær så snill
Enaaj im jipan glass wōt.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Ring politiet
Kōmmani ian jān(kōmmani ian jān)
Ring en ambulanse
Kōmmani ian ambulance(kōmmani ian ambulance)
Jeg trenger en lege
Ej jekōn doctor(ej jekōn doctor)
Jeg føler meg syk
Ej jekūn(ej jekūn)
Jeg er allergisk mot peanøtter
Ej jekūn jab in jekōn(ej jekūn jab in jekōn)
Hvor er nærmeste sykehus?
Ejjab jān hospital in jān?(ejjab jān hospital in jān?)
Det gjør vondt her
Ej jekūn in(ej jekūn in)
Jeg har mistet passet mitt
Ej jekūn passport(ej jekūn passport)
Kan du ringe hotellet mitt?
Ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?(ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?)
Hjelp!
Jab!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Hyggelig å møte deg
Ij jorren in(I am glad to meet you)
La oss avtale et møte
Kij in jorren eok(Let's arrange a meeting)
Hva tid passer for deg?
Ejjab in jorren?(What time is good for you?)
Jeg vil sende rapporten i dag
Ej jekar in report an(I will send the report today)
Kan vi prate i morgen?
Ejjab in jorren ak jorren?(Can we talk tomorrow?)
Vennligst finn filen vedlagt
Jab in jorren eok file an(Please see the attached file)
Takk for tiden din
Komol tata in jorren(Thank you for your time)
Jeg ser frem til å jobbe med deg
Ij jorren in jab in jorren(I look forward to working with you)
Kan du klargjøre det punktet?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Can you clarify that point?)
La meg komme tilbake til deg
Kij in jorren eok(Let me return to you)
Fristen er fredag
Ejjab in jorren Friday(The deadline is Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.