kjæreste
boyfriend; girlfriend; romantic partner
Pronunciation
/ˈçæːɾəstə/
Cultural Note
Kjæreste is gender-neutral in Norwegian and covers both boyfriend and girlfriend.
📝 Example Sentences
Dette er kjæresten min.
This is my boyfriend/girlfriend.
De har vært kjærester i to år.
They have been boyfriend and girlfriend for two years.
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