Norwegian · B2 (Upper Intermediate)
Banking in Norwegian: Words & Phrases
Quick answer: The most useful Norwegian words for banking are aksjesparekontoEN (ASK) (share savings account (Norwegian tax-advantaged)), skattemeldingen (the tax return) and Skatteetaten (the Norwegian Tax Administration). The full Norwegian banking phrase list with example sentences is below.
The essential Norwegian vocabulary for banking, with example sentences and English translations. This is B2 (Upper Intermediate) material — exactly the kind of practical language you need when you're learning Norwegian to live, work, or settle abroad.
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Key banking vocabulary
| Norwegian | English |
|---|---|
| aksjesparekontoEN (ASK) | share savings account (Norwegian tax-advantaged) |
| skattemeldingen | the tax return |
| Skatteetaten | the Norwegian Tax Administration |
| kapitalinntekt | capital income |
| kildeskatt | withholding tax |
| fondssparing | fund saving |
| aksjen | the share / stock |
| depotet | the investment depot |
| spareplan | savings plan |
| alderspensjon | old-age pension |
Example sentences
Jeg har en aksjesparekonto hos Nordnet.
I have a share savings account at Nordnet.
Jeg leverer skattemeldingen i april.
I file my tax return in April.
Renter og utbytte er kapitalinntekt.
Interest and dividends are capital income.
Banken trekker kildeskatt.
The bank withholds tax at source.
Jeg sparer i indeksfond.
I save in index funds.
Jeg logger inn på Skatteetaten med MinID.
I log in to the Tax Administration with MinID.
How to actually learn these
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