Writing on signs in Norway
Æ, ø, å and AS
Norwegian uses æ, ø and å, the same letters as Danish. Look at the words: vei and gate are Norwegian.
- Streets end in -veien or -gata (Danish: vej, gade).
- Companies end in AS (Danish: ApS or A/S).
- ø rules out Sweden and Finland.
11 photos, grouped by the clue they show.
Key clue Shop sign 9
Key clue Street sign 2
Norway: what its writing looks like
Norwegian uses æ, ø and å, exactly like Danish, so the letters alone are not enough. Look at the words: streets end in -veien or -gata.
Norwegian companies end in AS, while Danish ones end in ApS or A/S. That small word on a shop sign can settle it.
Norwegian is used across Norway, from Oslo to the far north.
Look-alikes: how to tell them apart
Denmark
SwedenDanish uses the same letters, but writes vej and gade. Swedish writes ä and ö instead of æ and ø.
Questions about the writing in Norway
How can I tell Norwegian from Danish?
Look at the words. Norwegian streets are vei and gate, Danish ones vej and gade. Norwegian companies end in AS, Danish ones in ApS or A/S.
Does Norwegian use ä?
No. Norwegian writes æ and ø, like Danish.