No. 252 in Norwegian
par
The Norwegian word "par" means "pair" or "couple" in English.
In a sentence
Jeg har et par sko.
I have a pair of shoes.
Here "par" refers to a set of two items that typically go together, such as shoes, socks, or gloves.
Hun kjøpte flere par strømper på salget.
She bought several pairs of stockings on the sale.
In this context, "par" is used to quantify sets of two that are multiples, indicating more than one set of stockings.
De satt i par under arbeidsmøtet.
They sat in pairs during the work meeting.
Here "par" describes groups of two people, emphasizing the social configuration or arrangement.
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