bokmål
bokmål — noun
1. the main written standard of Norwegian, formed over time by making older Danish
the main written standard of Norwegian, formed over time by making older Danish writing more Norwegian in spelling and usage
The new textbook teaches Bokmål before introducing other Norwegian writing forms.
teach Bokmål as a writing standard
Mert writes his work emails in Bokmål because most clients expect it.
write emails in Bokmål
Xiu can read Nynorsk, but she answers in Bokmål at school.
The publisher changed the article into Bokmål for younger readers.
Many government websites offer information in Bokmål as well as English.
- written Norwegian
a broader English label that can include both Bokmål and Nynorsk, so it is less exact
- Dano-Norwegian
historical term for the older written variety from which modern Bokmål developed
- Nynorsk
the other official written standard of Norwegian
文法句型
in Bokmål
learn Bokmål
translate into Bokmål
用法筆記
Used for the written standard seen in school materials, publishing, and public information. When speakers mean everyday spoken Norwegian, they usually name a dialect or simply say Norwegian instead.