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heart substantiv (hearts)hjerte Your heart is a part of your body inside your chest. It pumps blood around your body.

heavy adjektiv (heavier, heaviest)tungSomething that is heavy is hard to lift or carry because it weighs a lot.

◆ The opposite of heavy is light.

hedge substantiv (hedges)hekkA hedge is a kind of wall made by bushes growing close together.

held see holdhelicopter substantiv (helicopters)

helikopterA helicopter is a small aeroplane without wings. It has large blades that spin round on top.

help verb (helps, helping, helped)hjelpeWhen you help somebody, you do something useful for them.

hen substantiv (hens)høneA hen is a female chicken.

her1 henne

She is my best friend. I really like her.2 hennes

I really want to go to her party.3 sin, sitt, sine

Megan is brushing her hair.

hereherHere means in this place.

◆ The word here sounds

just like hear.

hid see hidehidden see hidehide verb (hides, hiding, hid, hidden)1 gjemme

If you hide something, you put it into a place where no one can see it.

2 gjemme segWhen you hide, you get into a place where no one can see you.

◆ Some other words that end with the letters 'ide' are: ride side wide

high adjektiv (higher, highest)høySomething like a wall or a mountain that is high goes up a long way.

◆ The opposite of high is low.

hill substantiv (hills)bakke, åsA hill is land that is higher than the land around it. Hills are smaller than mountains.

◆ Some other words that end with the letters 'ill' are: fill ill kill pill still will

himhamI gave him a big box of chocolate.

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hippopotamus substantiv (hippopotamuses or hippopotami)flodhestA hippopotamus is a large animal with a big head and short legs. It lives near rivers and lakes in Africa.

◆ A hippopotamus is called a hippo for short.

The word hippopotamus comes from a Greek word that means 'a river horse'.

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The hippopotamus looked at the helic

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his 1 hans

It is his house.2 sin, sitt, sine

Jason is holding his puppy.

history substantivhistorieHistory is learning about what happened in the past.

hit verb (hits, hitting, hit)slåIf you hit something, you touch it hard.

hive substantiv (hives)bikubeA hive is a kind of box for keeping bees in.

◆ Some other words that end with the letters 'ive' are: alive dive drive five

hold verb (holds, holding, held)holdeIf you hold something, you have it in your hands or arms.

◆ Some other words that end with the letters 'old' are: cold gold old sold told

hole substantiv (holes)hullA hole is a gap or opening in something.

◆ The word hole sounds just like whole.

holiday substantiv (holidays)ferie, fridagA holiday is time off from school or work.

hollow adjektivhulSomething hollow has an empty space inside it.

◆ The opposite of hollow is solid.

home substantiv (homes)hjemA person's home is the place where they live.

homework substantivlekseHomework is work that teachers give their pupils to do at home.

honey substantivhonningHoney is a sweet, sticky food made by bees.

hop verb (hops, hopping, hopped)hinkeWhen you hop, you jump on one leg.

◆ Some other words that end with the letters 'op' are: chop drop shop stop top

hope verb (hopes, hoping, hoped)håpeWhen you hope that something is going to happen, you want it to happen.

horn substantiv (horns)hornA horn is a kind of pointed bone that grows out of the heads of cows and other animals.

his – horn

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Grace likes to look at the beehive.

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horse substantiv (horses)hestA horse is an animal that is used for riding.

◆ A male horse is called a stallion. A female horse is called a mare. A baby horse is called a foal. The long hair on a horse's neck is called a mane.

hospital substantiv (hospitals)sykehusA hospital is a place where people who are ill or hurt are looked after.

hot adjektiv (hotter, hottest)veldig varmWhen something is hot, it feels very warm.

◆ The opposite of hot is cold.

house substantiv (houses)husA house is a building where people live.

howhvordanIf you wonder how to do something, you want to know in what way you can do it.

hug verb (hugs, hugging, hugged)klemmeIf you hug someone, you put your arms around them and hold them tightly.

huge adjektivveldig storSomething huge is very big.

human substantiv (humans)menneskeA human is a man, woman, or child.

hump substantiv (humps)pukkelA hump is a big lump on a camel's back.

hung see hanghungry adjektiv (hungrier, hungriest)

sultenIf you are hungry, you want something to eat.

hunt verb (hunts, hunting, hunted)1 jakte

To hunt means to go after a wild animal to kill it.

2 lete etterWhen you hunt for something, you look carefully for it.

hurry verb (hurries, hurrying, hurried)skynde segWhen you hurry, you move or do something quickly.

hurt verb (hurts, hurting, hurt)gjøre vondtWhen something hurts, you feel pain.

horse – hurt

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Hang on to your horse!

ice substantivisIce is water that has frozen hard.

◆ Some other words that end with the letters 'ice' are: nice price rice

ice cream substantiv (ice creams)iskremIce cream is a sweet, frozen food made from milk or cream.

icicle substantiv (icicles)istappAn icicle is a hanging piece of ice made from dripping water that has frozen hard.

idea substantiv (ideas)idéAn idea is something that you have thought of.

ifhvisIf the sun shines tomorrow, we will have a picnic.

igloo substantiv (igloos)iglooAn igloo is a house made from blocks of hard snow or ice.

iguana substantiv (iguanas)iguanAn iguana is a large lizard that lives in trees in hot countries.

ill adjektivsykSomeone who is ill does not feel well.

◆ Some other words that end with the letters 'ill' are: fill hill kill pill still will

illness substantiv (illnesses)sykdomIllness is when you do not feel well.

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imagine verb (imagines, imagining, imagined)tenke segIf you imagine something, you make a picture of it in your mind.

immediatelystraksIf you do something immediately, you do it at once.

important adjektivviktigIf something is important, it matters a lot or is worth thinking about.

impossible adjektivumuligIf something is impossible, it cannot be done.It is impossible to jump over a house.

in iPeter lives in a little house.

information substantivinformasjonInformation is facts that tell people about something.

ink substantivblekkInk is the coloured liquid that is used for writing with a pen.

insect substantiv (insects)insektAn insect is a very small creature with six legs. Flies, ants, butterflies, and bees are all insects.

◆ There are many different types of insect. Here are some of them: ant, bee, beetle, butterfly, fly, ladybird, wasp.

ice – insect

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Imagine you can jump over an igloo.

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interesting adjektivinteressantIf something is interesting, you want to spend time on it or want to learn more about it.

◆ The opposite of interesting is boring.

interrupt verb (interrupts, interrupting, interrupted)avbryteIf you interrupt somebody, you stop them in the middle of what they are saying or doing.

intoinn i, ned iHe put the puppy into the box.

inside – into

inside innePeter is sick, so he has to stay inside.

instrument substantiv (instruments)1 redskap

Instruments are things that help you do a special job.

2 instrumentAn instrument is also something that you can use to make music.

◆ There are many different types of musical instrument. Here are some of them: clarinet, drum, flute, guitar, piano, recorder, triangle, trumpet, violin

Listen to the insects playing the instruments.

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invent verb (invents, inventing, invented)finne oppIf you invent something new, you are the first person who thinks of how to make it.

◆ A person who invents something is called an inventor.

invisible adjektivusynligThings that are invisible cannot be seen.

invite verb (invites, inviting, invited)invitereIf you invite someone to a party, you ask them to come to it.

◆ The card that you send to someone when you invite them is an invitation.

invent – it

iron substantiv (irons)1 jern

Iron is a strong, heavy metal.2 strykejern

An iron is a hot tool that you use to make clothes smooth and flat.

iser (om han, hun og det) Grace is a lovely girl.

island substantiv (islands)øyAn island is a piece of land with water all round it.

◆ Why is an island like the letter T?Because it’s in the middle of water.

itden, detYou use the word it when you talk about an animal or a thing.Throw the ball in the air and then catch it.

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jacket substantiv (jackets)jakkeA jacket is a short coat.

jaguar substantiv (jaguars)jaguarA jaguar is a big wild cat with spots on its coat.

jam substantiv (jams)1 syltetøy

Jam is a food that is made by boiling fruit with sugar until it is thick.

2 trafikkorkA jam is a lot of cars crowded together so that nothing can move.

jam verb (jams, jamming, jammed)sette seg fastIf something jams, it becomes stuck and difficult to move.

jar substantiv (jars)krukkeJars are usually made of glass. They hold things like jam.

◆ Some other words that end with the letters 'ar' are: bar car far star

jelly substantiv (jellies)geléJelly is a sweet, slippery food that shakes when you move it.

jet substantiv (jets)jetflyA jet is a very fast aeroplane.

jewel substantiv (jewels)juvel, edelstenA jewel is a valuable and beautiful stone.The treasure chest was full of jewels.

◆ There are many different types of jewel. Here are some of them: diamond, pearl, ruby. Things like rings, necklaces, and earrings are called jewellery.

Jj Jaguar

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jigsaw substantiv (jigsaws)puslespillA jigsaw is a puzzle made from a picture

cut into pieces.

job substantiv (jobs)jobbSomeone's job is the work that they do to earn money. It can also be something you have to do.

My job is to take the dog for a walk.

join verb (joins, joining, joined)sette sammenIf you join two things, you put them together.

joint substantiv (joints)skjøt, leddA joint is the place where two parts fit together. Your ankle is the joint between your foot and your leg.

joke substantiv (jokes)vitsA joke is a short story or a riddle that makes people laugh.

jacket – jungle

journey substantiv (journeys)reiseA journey is the travelling that people do to get from one place to another.

◆ A drive is a journey by car. A flight is a journey by aeroplane. A ride is a journey on a horse or bicycle. A voyage is a journey by ship. An expedition is a journey made to do something.

jug substantiv (jugs)muggeA jug is used for holding and pouring liquids.

juice substantiv (juices)juiceJuice is the liquid that comes out of fruit.

jump verb (jumps, jumping, jumped)hoppeWhen you jump, you go suddenly into the air with both feet off the ground.

◆ Some other words that end with the letters 'ump' are: bump hump lump plump pump thump

jumper substantiv (jumpers)genserA jumper is a piece of clothing with long sleeves that you wear on the top part of your body.

jungle substantiv (jungles)jungelA jungle is a thick forest in a warm, wet part of the world.

Mina has a bird-jig

saw.