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B1

Norwegian B1: Intermediate level

B1 is the independent stage: you can follow the main points of real Norwegian texts about familiar topics. These lessons use longer texts and natural phrasing, so you meet the language as people really use it.

What you can do at B1

  • Follow the main points of clear speech on familiar topics.
  • Describe experiences, plans and opinions.
  • Read straightforward articles and stories.

About 2,000 words and roughly 350–400 hours of study to reach this level.

Norwegian lessons for B1

Love & familyB1
fvn.noSep 1

Brann i leilighetsbygg. Politiet har sendt ut nødvarsel - fvn.no

<ol><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMie0FVX3lxTE1NclV4MmV2bTNvemVuMTNsOTczUktGZ3dDWVJMQ2wyX3psblFoZk5uemtoelVXdFU1X1h4b0NsR09WU3gya3A0Rm1UNkZMLTI1Rk9QMDJpem5lbUpJMFlNS0Z5eU1mX0ZlbjMxWWRDQUlRZlZsVEgyRERKTQ?oc=5" target="_blank">Brann i leilighetsbygg. Politiet har sendt ut nødvarsel</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">fvn.no</font></li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikwFBVV95cUxPUXpfV1BxVEVOWlUxVFQ1ZXdiMERGSkZRUnZGXzR6OE5CSmpjWUJiaGNYX3d1Mlp5T1NuOWJlVE9GZkRycnl4QVpzMjgwU2YtNmdFeFQ5QWxCdjBnM3ZjLXNoR2puVV91aE9FN1I2RGE4MkFVaVU4UlpsOFhOUTMxLUdibGtnVHJTQzJ4RjF5SHRhSzA?oc=5" target="_blank">Tvedestrand: Brann i leilighetsbygning – naboer evakueres</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">VG</font></li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilAFBVV95cUxQaDQ0NDRxZTJJc3d3Q21weHpxc0gydXNGWV9WQzZrME1Bb0dJelhCQk9FM3NzOGJfb0psN01aS3dsNjhrWGZYNWZPTWczcnNsbEtGb0tXZWpFai0teGxPcGlVRlA5SHRXYTZMcjdDeXpRc3FveF8tY0hUaVZ2b05WNnMwbU9aa3hBRlUySk5GLU8xamps?oc=5" target="_blank">Røykutvikling i leilighetsbygg - flere evakuert</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">agderposten.no</font></li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinAFBVV95cUxOc1JFdGZab3owOUJPQm5nX0N0R0x0VmtnbHM2WmpiemJBcW1kYjkwV19VYi0tS2lVVmtSNndIX3cxNWxqSzM3azJXUUFuQ1QyZ2FtVktfZHBOWjA2Q2hVXzFUQWF5NGNqcUszMElVQTVZQ3JXcmZ5Q1l5aDIzX21ZbUFFMjBjYUxEU2p0Z2JkTXVaOURvRGhNbldZRDY?oc=5" target="_blank">Brann i leilighetsbygg i Tvedestrand</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">Dagbladet</font></li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiywFBVV95cUxNOTdVZHdNbGp6WVYza3VkUWJPWkN5ak4yRU1MSUFkVTVEOTItdDFKYms0ZjhFb1RXU1FvTGhEa2VnTE5Wc01SS25kT2F3TkYtd0d2NkpsV0h6cl9iTnpHVTVpZm9iWndRZ0FJckd4S21Dak5RWF9CVWhUcTN0bGFEc0lHbE5xNmJJZERTdVBNZjFuQjYzcjYxV25PWk9QZ1VHVmtpN2t0WEh6cW53OUVzYkdIdEhoamFTajBxeW9ITjdVd3lNakgyV2p4Zw?oc=5" target="_blank">Brann i leilighetsbygg i Tvedestrand - flere bygninger evakueres</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">TV 2</font></li></ol>

SportsB1
TV 2Aug 31

Krisemåling for president Donald Trump - TV 2

<ol><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigAFBVV95cUxQUDhWZWluZjhJbVpzRUZ3bW5SLWZoSUd4U2F1NjVTelJ1T3ZYbmVxblBQUURuUlRQV0hfSTN6NzhNdWlTclp1UDVEanNpZC1VajJRS05VaUZOTmpJSjdhakptYzl5OFZBNzF5VnVvakhwMjR2TkhmWWtPMlJsdHhWbw?oc=5" target="_blank">Krisemåling for president Donald Trump</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">TV 2</font></li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiZ0FVX3lxTE1za2R4NTJtYmNwLUd2SkNPX21XZU9WR0hHWG1fRDNYOVpwX0lENWM0UXdOYWQzVUNYVEZGbHBKWGpUbzNDNnItVGtEOTBMMDJlZ2VvMGJhMWhpajA5bFo0YkJfbldHM00?oc=5" target="_blank">Støtten stuper</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">Dagbladet</font></li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimgFBVV95cUxQVE96bHhqQ2haQWJib0NtZ3FDejdUMnI0LWNMd1F5N0hmaVplNnlxd1hSVmdsa3VnNTdYTFhYdjc3d0luMVZUcTNfcGhWTWZuNkptSGY1TDZ1ZVlkRzVmdWZ1U1dweTJaaEg2WllNb0IyMUZidkFaRS12Z0RZSS1lZGlRdzRoNEg3YzdEVmlHcFZOazdGQlFBQjhn?oc=5" target="_blank">Rekordlav støtte til Trump før mellomvalget</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">adressa.no</font></li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMic0FVX3lxTE5ibXEyaGwzOC1hY0FsSmxRMmZCQVdWX0RwYkNYZ01oV0U4QnBCakpPU0g1T1JaMzhtem43dm9wNVltTWdGcWtTckhEb19XUDNKTGpvY29DMHhtbWlYUHZfMFZrQi0zaTlaUnNaNDhEY0ExaU0?oc=5" target="_blank">Reuters: Krisemåling for Donald Trump</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">TV 2</font></li></ol>

EducationB1
NRKAug 31

Fotballfesten på Ullevål: Bestilte 150.000 skjerf fra Kina

Publikum måtte kjøpe et skjerf for å se Norges VM-kamper. – Tenk litt mer sirkulært, oppfordrer klesselskapet Fæbrik.

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Questions about Norwegian at B1

What does B1 mean in Norwegian?
B1 is the Intermediate level of the CEFR scale, the European standard for describing language ability. Main ideas of real texts.
How many Norwegian words do I need for B1?
Around 2,000 words is a good target for B1. The number depends on the language and on which words you choose. Learn the most frequent ones first.
How long does it take to reach Norwegian B1?
Roughly 350–400 hours of study in total, for an English speaker learning a language of average difficulty. Daily short sessions with content at your level work better than rare long ones.