Norwegian-English Dictionary: A Pronouncing and Translating Dictionary of Modern Norwegian (Bokmal and Nynorsk) with a Historical and Grammatical Introduction (Paperback)

by Einar Haugen (Author)

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“Unsurpassed in its usefulness for both scholars and students.” —Louis Janus, President, Norwegian Researchers and Teachers Association of North America

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For more than forty years, the Haugen Norwegian–English Dictionary has been regarded as the foremost resource for both learners and professionals using English and Norwegian. With more than 60,000 entries, it is esteemed for its breadth, its copious grammatical detail, and its rich idiomatic examples. In his introduction, Einar Haugen, a revered scholar and teacher of Norwegian to English speakers, provides a concise overview of the history of the language, presents the pronunciation of contemporary Norwegian, and introduces basic grammatical structures, including the inflection of nouns and adjectives and the declension of verbs.

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Product Details Paperback: 504 pages Publisher: University of Wisconsin Press (May 15, 1974) Language: English ISBN-10: 0299038742 ISBN-13: 978-0299038748 Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 1 inches Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies) Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (20 customer reviews) Amazon.com Sales Rank: #128,035 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books) Popular in these categories: (What's this?) #4 in  Books > Nonfiction > Foreign Language Nonfiction > More Languages > Norwegian #6 in  Books > Reference > Dictionaries & Thesauruses > Foreign Language > Norwegian #10 in  Books > Reference > Foreign Languages > Instruction > Scandinavian

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews 33 of 33 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars The best Norwegian -> English dictionary, February 21, 1999 By  Louis Janus (Minneapolis Minneapolis, MN USA) - See all my reviews As a Scandinavian linguist and teacher of Norwegian, I highly recommend the Haugen Dictionary (known among Norwegian teachers and students as 'the green dictionary'). In this one compact volume, you'll find grammatical forms, both bokmål and nynorsk (and dialectal words), a summary of the history and morphology of Norwegian, idioms, pronunciation of almost all words, including vowel length and tonemes, usage examples from everyday speech as well as literary works, etc. etc. I've used the dictionary since I was in graduate school, and can't think of a time it failed to list a word I wanted to know. As opposed to most other Scandinavian translating dictionaries, this one is aimed at Americans, rather than Scandinavians. Pronunciation guides are intended to help Americans. If you need to find Norwegian equivalents of English words, buy another dictionary. If you simply want the best for explaining Norwegian usage, this is the one to buy. 36 of 37 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars Click now! Get this one if you are learning Norwegian!, June 15, 2000 By  Brian W. Capeloto MD (Anaheim, California, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)    No question, absolutely the best dictionary I've seen for the English speaker learning Norwegian. The only Norwegian-English dictionary I know that indicates stress marks for each entry, notations for irregular noun and verb inflections, and also that includes Nynorsk entries along with Bokmål entries. The lack of English to Norwegian is really not that important in that simpler bidirectional dictionaries or word lists will lead one to the target Norwegian word. It's how to USE that word that is important to language students -- Professor Haugen's dictionary does a great job in handling issues of stress and inflection. I say again; absolutely invest in this dictionary! 25 of 25 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars Norwegian-English Dictionary by Einar Haugen, February 25, 2001 By  Julie A. Hall (Palo Alto, CA United States) - See all my reviews This book is for looking up the English meanings to Norwegian words. I'm in the process of helping someone translate a book he has written in Norway, and this book is PERFECT for the job. It contains both bokmål & nynorsk words, which is especially helpful to me because the book I'm trying to translate has both languages in it, too. There are many cross-references and examples of usage that are helpful in finding the best English equivalents of Norwegian words. There have been some words that the author I'm working with cannot translate into English, and I've found about 99% of those problem-words in this book. I don't really know very much Norwegian (yet!), and what knowledge I have is entirely self-taught. But this dictionary has made it possible for me to successfully do a good translation from Norwegian to English with a fair amount of ease, and to learn a LOT in the process! I would recommend it VERY highly! :-)		Ad feedback   Most Recent Customer Reviews 5.0 out of 5 stars Norwegian - English Dictionary The Norwegian to English Dictionary by Einar Haugen was everything I needed and asked for, and at the right price, with superbly prompt shipping. Read more Published 2 months ago by Kat 5.0 out of 5 stars good, but needs a companion Like the other review say, the entries really are very useful, and the introduction is great for quickly reminding yourself about grammar and pronunciation. Read more Published 10 months ago by Addy Child 4.0 out of 5 stars recommended! This dictionary is very good, the best one I've found so far, and I've been in Norway for 2 months. maybe if I try the best bookstores in big cities can find something similar,... Read more Published 21 months ago by Ana C. R. Oliveira 5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Dictonary you will need when learning Norsk! Learning Norsk had been a real challenge for me. This book really helped me with my travels and learning the language. A real must for anyone learning Norwegian. A great book! Published 23 months ago by William E. Robinson 4.0 out of 5 stars Good dictionary Good and complete, a very nice book. Too bad it's only norwegian to english, the other way round would have been fantastic. Published on November 9, 2006 by G. Liguori 4.0 out of 5 stars YES! Finally, a comprehensive and full dictionary that show pronounciation, and even though for the beginner the "ny-norsk" entries don't seem to be of much use, my husband now after... Read more Published on August 23, 2006 by A. Joergensen 5.0 out of 5 stars Very comprehensive I studied Norwegian for about 3 years in college and used multiple dictionaries. This seemed to be the most comprehensive dictionary that we used. Read more Published on August 7, 2006 by A. Morken 5.0 out of 5 stars Indispensible in Translating an Old Letter My use of Haugen was to translate an old letter my parents left me having lost track of its origins. Read more Published on May 22, 2006 by Joe B 3.0 out of 5 stars Not for beginners... I am an American from Southeast US now living in Norway. Impossible to find Norwegian Language course in southern US, and impossible to find Norsk/English Dictionary in... Read more Published on September 14, 2005 by C. Winter 5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Have This book had some good reviews from Amazon readers which I based my purchase on. I can't top some of those writers. Read more Published on June 13, 2004 by Marilyn B. Glabicki Search Customer Reviews Only search this product's reviews

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Product Details

• Paperback: 504 pages
• Publisher: University of Wisconsin Press (May 15, 1974)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0299038742
• ISBN-13: 978-0299038748
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #128,035 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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33 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best Norwegian -> English dictionary, February 21, 1999

By	Louis Janus (Minneapolis Minneapolis, MN USA) - See all my reviews

As a Scandinavian linguist and teacher of Norwegian, I highly recommend the Haugen Dictionary (known among Norwegian teachers and students as 'the green dictionary'). In this one compact volume, you'll find grammatical forms, both bokmål and nynorsk (and dialectal words), a summary of the history and morphology of Norwegian, idioms, pronunciation of almost all words, including vowel length and tonemes, usage examples from everyday speech as well as literary works, etc. etc. I've used the dictionary since I was in graduate school, and can't think of a time it failed to list a word I wanted to know.

As opposed to most other Scandinavian translating dictionaries, this one is aimed at Americans, rather than Scandinavians. Pronunciation guides are intended to help Americans. If you need to find Norwegian equivalents of English words, buy another dictionary. If you simply want the best for explaining Norwegian usage, this is the one to buy.

36 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Click now! Get this one if you are learning Norwegian!, June 15, 2000

By	Brian W. Capeloto MD (Anaheim, California, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

No question, absolutely the best dictionary I've seen for the English speaker learning Norwegian. The only Norwegian-English dictionary I know that indicates stress marks for each entry, notations for irregular noun and verb inflections, and also that includes Nynorsk entries along with Bokmål entries.

The lack of English to Norwegian is really not that important in that simpler bidirectional dictionaries or word lists will lead one to the target Norwegian word. It's how to USE that word that is important to language students -- Professor Haugen's dictionary does a great job in handling issues of stress and inflection.

I say again; absolutely invest in this dictionary!

25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Norwegian-English Dictionary by Einar Haugen, February 25, 2001

By	Julie A. Hall (Palo Alto, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This book is for looking up the English meanings to Norwegian words. I'm in the process of helping someone translate a book he has written in Norway, and this book is PERFECT for the job. It contains both bokmål & nynorsk words, which is especially helpful to me because the book I'm trying to translate has both languages in it, too. There are many cross-references and examples of usage that are helpful in finding the best English equivalents of Norwegian words. There have been some words that the author I'm working with cannot translate into English, and I've found about 99% of those problem-words in this book. I don't really know very much Norwegian (yet!), and what knowledge I have is entirely self-taught. But this dictionary has made it possible for me to successfully do a good translation from Norwegian to English with a fair amount of ease, and to learn a LOT in the process! I would recommend it VERY highly! :-)