Definition

å være translates to to be in English.

Example sentence

Jeg er norsk.

Uses å være in a typical basic verbs context.

How to use this word

å være means "to be" in Norwegian. It's a basic verbs word commonly used in everyday Norwegian. You'll see å være in conversations about basic verbs, in textbooks, and in short phrases you'll hear in Norway. As a A1-level word in the CEFR scale, it's one of the first you should learn — master å være early and dozens of related sentences become instantly easier to follow.