å gråte→ to cryNorwegian word meaning
"å gråte" is a B1-level Norwegian word meaning "to cry". Below you can find 12 example sentences with audio to help you understand how to use it in real Norwegian conversations.
12 stories
Example Sentences

The Friendly Dragon
Barna gråter fordi de fryser.
The children are crying because they are cold.

New Baby
Det var babyen deres som gråt for første gang.
It was their baby crying for the first time.
Thumbelina
Da Tommelise våknet, var hun veldig redd. Hun begynte å gråte.
When Thumbelina woke up, she was very scared. She began to cry.

The Thunderstorm
Emmas lillebror begynte å gråte.
Emma's little brother started to cry.

Sibling Rivalry
Emma var knust og gråt på rommet sitt.
Emma was devastated and cried in her room.

The Lost Crown
Prinsessen begynte å gråte fordi hun var så lei seg.
The princess began to cry because she felt so sad.

Studying Abroad
På flyplassen kunne moren hennes ikke slutte å gråte.
At the airport, her mother could not stop crying.

Alice in Wonderland
Alice satte seg ned og begynte å gråte.
Alice sat down and began to cry.

Rumpelstiltskin
Den stakkars jenta satt alene og begynte å gråte fordi hun ikke hadde noen anelse om hvordan man spinner halm til gull.
The poor girl sat alone and began to cry because she had no idea how to spin straw into gold.

The Empty Nest
En kveld satt Maria ved kjøkkenbordet og gråt stille.
One evening, Maria sat at the kitchen table, crying quietly.

The Breakup
Hun lot tårene renne fritt, vel vitende om at det var en del av helingsprosessen.
She allowed herself to cry freely, knowing it was part of the healing process.

Forgiving Someone
Hun gikk hjem og gråt i timevis den natten.
She went home and cried for hours that night.
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