Vi begrenser kontodelingen så langt råd er.

Begrenser is the present tense of å begrense (to limit / restrict).

A useful pattern:

• å begrense = infinitive
• begrenser = present tense

Norwegian verbs do not change for person:

• jeg begrenser
• du begrenser
• vi begrenser

So Vi begrenser ... simply means We limit ... or We are limiting ..., depending on context.

Kontodelingen is a compound noun:

• konto = account
• deling = sharing
• -en = the definite singular ending

So kontodelingen literally means the account-sharing or the sharing of the account/accounts, depending on context.

A very important Norwegian rule is that compound nouns are usually written as one word, so konto + deling becomes kontodeling, not two separate words.

The ending -en makes the noun definite: the account sharing rather than just account sharing in a very general sense.

In Norwegian, abstract ideas and processes are often put in the definite form when talking about a specific practice, policy, or phenomenon. Here it sounds like the speaker is referring to a known or relevant kind of account sharing, so kontodelingen is natural.

This is a fixed idiomatic expression meaning as far as possible or to the extent possible.

You should really learn så langt råd er as a whole chunk, because the grammar is not very transparent to a learner. It is not the kind of phrase you would normally build from scratch as a beginner.

In the sentence, it functions as an adverbial phrase telling you to what extent they limit the account sharing.

No. Here råd does not mean advice.

That is one meaning of råd, but in this expression it has an older/formal sense closer to:

• means
• possibility
• what is feasible

So så langt råd er is basically saying as far as there is practical possibility.

This is related to other uses of råd, such as:

• ha råd til = be able to afford
  • literally something like have the means for

So the core idea is having the means / possibility, not giving advice.

Because så langt råd er is an established, somewhat old-fashioned or formal idiom. It is elliptical, meaning some words you might expect in a more regular modern sentence are simply left out.

A more transparent modern version might be:

• så langt det er mulig
• så langt det lar seg gjøre
• så mye som mulig

So yes, if you try to analyze it word by word, it can feel incomplete. That is normal. Native speakers usually understand it as a set expression rather than as a fully regular clause.

It is understandable and fairly common in writing, especially in:

• official language
• company policies
• formal notices
• administrative or legal-style text

But in everyday speech, many speakers would more naturally say:

• så langt det er mulig = as far as possible
• så langt det lar seg gjøre = as far as can be done
• så mye som mulig = as much as possible

So the phrase in your sentence sounds a bit formal and polished rather than casual.

In a normal Norwegian main clause, the subject is usually expressed, so vi is expected here.

Vi probably refers to a company, service, organization, or institution speaking about its own policy. This is very common in notices and policy statements:

• Vi begrenser ...
• Vi samler inn ...
• Vi lagrer ...

English sometimes also uses this kind of institutional we, so the feeling is similar.

Yes. Norwegian main clauses follow the verb-second rule, so if you move another element to the front, the verb still has to come second.

For example:

• Vi begrenser kontodelingen så langt råd er.
• Så langt råd er begrenser vi kontodelingen.

Both are possible, but they emphasize slightly different things. The original sentence is the more neutral order. The second version puts more focus on the extent: As far as possible, we limit account sharing.

Yes. The sentence sounds like something from:

• terms of service
• a privacy policy
• a company FAQ
• official instructions

The main reason is the phrase så langt råd er, which gives it a formal written tone.

A more everyday version might be:

• Vi begrenser kontodelingen så mye som mulig.
• Vi begrenser kontodelingen så langt det er mulig.

These mean nearly the same thing, but they sound more conversational and modern.