å sove→ to sleepNorwegian word meaning
"å sove" is a A1-level Norwegian word meaning "to sleep". Below you can find 14 example sentences with audio to help you understand how to use it in real Norwegian conversations.
14 stories
Example Sentences

Catching a Cold
På ettermiddagen sover Max.
In the afternoon, Max sleeps.

Calling in Sick
Tom sover i mange timer.
Tom sleeps for many hours.

The Princess and the Pea
Prinsessen sover på denne veldig høye sengen.
The princess sleeps on this very tall bed.

The Disappearing Cat
Han sover i en kurv med rene klær.
He is sleeping in a basket of clean clothes.

Early to Bed
Han sover bare fem timer.
He only sleeps five hours.

The Missing Toy
Hun sover med Bruno hver natt.
She sleeps with Bruno every night.

The Doctor's Advice
'Hvor mange timer sover du hver natt?' spurte han.
'How many hours do you sleep each night?' he asked.

The Note on the Car
Den natten sov David dårlig.
That night, David could not sleep well.

The Noisy Neighbors
Hun kunne ikke sove godt om natten på grunn av støyen.
She could not sleep well at night because of the noise.

Dealing with Jet Lag
Sophie prøvde å sove på flyet, men hun klarte ikke å slappe av.
Sophie tried to sleep on the plane, but she could not relax.

Learning Meditation
Thomas sukket. 'Jeg har ikke sovet godt på flere måneder.'
Thomas sighed. 'I have not slept well in months.'

App Addiction
Den natten klarte ikke Marcus å sove fordi han hele tiden tenkte på spillet.
That night, Marcus could not sleep because he kept thinking about the game.

The Argument
Hun kunne ikke sove godt om natten.
She could not sleep well at night.

Feeling Jealous
Den natten kunne ikke David sove.
That night, David could not sleep.
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