Definition

lei translates to sad / fed up in English.

Example sentence

Jeg er lei av dårlig vær.

Uses lei in a typical emotions context.

How to use this word

lei means "sad / fed up" in Norwegian. It's a emotions word commonly used in everyday Norwegian. You'll see lei in conversations about emotions, in textbooks, and in short phrases you'll hear in Norway. As a B1-level word in the CEFR scale, it's one of the first you should learn — master lei early and dozens of related sentences become instantly easier to follow.