å skjelve→ to shakeNorwegian word meaning
"å skjelve" is a B1-level Norwegian word meaning "to shake". Below you can find 11 example sentences with audio to help you understand how to use it in real Norwegian conversations.
11 stories
Example Sentences

Learning to Drive
Hendene hennes skalv da hun satte seg i førersetet.
Her hands were shaking when she sat in the driver's seat.

The Strange Noise
Hendene hennes skalv litt.
Her hands were shaking slightly.

Open Mic Night
Mayas hender begynte å skjelve da hun så den.
Maya's hands started to shake when she saw it.

App Addiction
Hendene hans skalv da han trykket på sletteknappen.
His hands trembled as he pressed the delete button.

The Argument
Fingrene hennes skalv da hun skrev ordene.
Her fingers trembled as she wrote the words.

The Breakup
'Michael, vi må snakke,' sa hun med skjelvende stemme.
'Michael, we need to talk,' she said, her voice trembling slightly.

The Secret Code
Emmas hender skalv da hun løftet boksen opp av bakken.
Emma's hands trembled as she lifted the box out of the ground.

Starting a New Career
Hendene hennes skalv lett da hun leste meldingen.
Her hands trembled slightly as she read the message.

The Old Photograph
Emmas hender skalv da hun leste detaljene.
Emma's hands trembled as she read the details.

Making Peace
'Sophie, det er Emma,' sa hun, stemmen hennes skalv litt.
'Sophie, it's Emma,' she said, her voice trembling slightly.

Meeting the Parents
Hendene hennes skalv mens hun prøvde å legge på sminke.
Her hands were shaking as she tried to apply her makeup.
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