"Jeg har sommerfugler i magen."

Translation: I have butterflies in my stomach.

[wupendra]

Is it a saying? For example in the place where I live if I say "Rats are running inside my stomach." It means I am extremely hungry. Does this sentence has some kind of saying in Norwegian? Thanks in advance.

[JohnGardne7]

In English the butterflies indicate mild nausea or anxiety. "I'm a little nervous."

[Tod_Death]

Now I'd like to know about the Norwegian meaning. In Germany butterflies flying around in stomachs indicate love...

[..KT..]

Same in Norwegian. A pleasant combination of nervousness and excitement.

[HellaHilge]

When you are in love it might feel like having butterflies in your stomach. Not a bad feeling though.

[VincentL66]

"Ik heb vlinders in mijn buik", I'm in love

[Athalwulfaz]

Literal cognates: "I have summerfowls in my maw."

[Dr.Trigo]

Your comments about cognates are quite illustrative and helpful. Keep it up!

[AlexisLinguist]

This can be used as the figurative meaning as well, correct?

[fveldig]

This should probably only be used for the figurative meaning. I hope nobody eats any butterflies for the sake of saying this...

[AlexisLinguist]

Hopefully not! Thanks for the answer. :)