ensom→ lonelyNorwegian word meaning
"ensom" is a B1-level Norwegian word meaning "lonely". Below you can find 9 example sentences with audio to help you understand how to use it in real Norwegian conversations.
9 stories
Example Sentences

Joining a Sports Club
Mark følte seg ensom og ønsket å få nye venner.
Mark felt lonely and wanted to make friends.

The Talking Parrot
Tom var ensom i sin lille leilighet.
Tom was lonely in his small apartment.

Keeping in Touch
I begynnelsen følte Maria seg veldig ensom på det nye stedet.
At first, Maria felt very lonely in the new place.

Remote Work Problems
Noen ganger følte han seg ensom når han jobbet alene hele dagen.
Sometimes he felt lonely working alone all day.

Studying Abroad
Hun savnet familien sin og følte seg veldig ensom.
She missed her family and felt very lonely.

Adopting a Pet
Hun bodde alene i en liten leilighet og følte seg ofte ensom om kveldene.
She lived alone in a small apartment and often felt lonely in the evenings.

Long Distance Friendship
Sophie følte seg ensom i sin nye leilighet i en by hvor hun ikke kjente noen.
Sophie felt lonely in her new apartment in a city where she knew nobody.

Moving to a New Country
Hennes første natt i München var merkelig og ensom.
Her first night in Munich was strange and lonely.

Friends Made While Traveling
'Du kommer til å være ensom', advarte moren hennes.
'You'll be lonely,' her mother warned.