No. 246 in Norwegian
nok
"Enough" or "probably/likely" depending on context.
In a sentence
Jeg har nok penger til å kjøpe boken.
I have enough money to buy the book.
Here, 'nok' is used to mean 'enough,' referring to a sufficient quantity of money.
Han er nok hjemme nå.
He is probably home now.
In this sentence, 'nok' is used to express probability or assumption, akin to 'probably' in English.
Det er viktig nok til å diskutere.
It is important enough to discuss.
Here, 'nok' means 'enough,' emphasizing that the level of importance meets a threshold for discussion.
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