20 in Norwegian
Nearby Norwegian Numbers
20 in Other Languages
About 20 in Norwegian
To say 20 in Norwegian, you use tjue. The ordinal form — used for rankings, dates, and sequences — is tjuende.
In mathematics, 20 is even. In Norwegian-speaking environments, 20 is the kind of number you'll hear and need to use regularly, from market prices to building floor numbers.
For anyone learning Norwegian, numbers like 20 are essential early targets. They appear in tasks as common as buying a coffee, reading a menu, catching a bus, or asking someone their age.
Learning Numbers in Norwegian
What makes Norwegian numbers challenging
Norwegian numbers are among the easiest for English speakers, but the two-gender system for 'one' (en/ett) requires knowing which nouns are common and which are neuter. The two acceptable forms for 7 (sju/syv) can initially confuse learners. Norwegian compound numbers are straightforward but long: tjuefem (25) is said as one word. The soft Norwegian pronunciation can make numbers harder to catch in casual speech compared to written forms.
Tips for learning Norwegian numbers
Norwegian numbers are logical and regular — invest time in digits 1-20 and the tens, then the system becomes predictable. Learn both sju and syv for 7 since you will hear both. For the en/ett distinction, learn the gender of common nouns gradually rather than trying to memorize all at once. Practice with Norwegian prices (kroner amounts) and addresses for real-world number recognition. Norwegian and Swedish numbers are very similar, so learning one helps with the other.