friend

Norwegian translation: venn

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English term or phrase:friend
Norwegian translation:venn
Entered by: Sabina Moscatelli

07:51 Jan 30, 2003
English to Norwegian translations [Non-PRO]
Marketing
English term or phrase: friend
Valentines´s day
kaunis
venn
Explanation:
venn (m), venninne (f)
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Sabina Moscatelli
Italy
Local time: 07:45
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4 +1venn
Sabina Moscatelli
5venn
Russ
4kjæreste
Liss Myrås (X)
3forlovede
Daniela Falessi


  

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venn


Explanation:
venn (m), venninne (f)

Sabina Moscatelli
Italy
Local time: 07:45
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian

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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
venn


Explanation:
min venn= my friend...

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Note added at 2003-01-30 08:01:57 (GMT)
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Why marketing?

Russ
Local time: 02:45
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
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forlovede


Explanation:
if it's a girlfriend or a boyfriend

Daniela Falessi
Local time: 07:45
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
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kjæreste


Explanation:
if it is about Valentine`s day and the girl/boy have a relationship.

If it is about friendship: "Venn" often used if it is about a boy, and
"venninne" often used if it is about a girl.
Some synonymes:
kamerat, kompis, følgesvenn

In some instances it refers to a lover "elsker".



Liss Myrås (X)
Sweden
Local time: 07:45
Native speaker of: Native in NorwegianNorwegian
PRO pts in pair: 87
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