A1 course

Modal verbs vil, skal, kan, må can sometimes be used without a verb after them. This happens often when we use skal, vil, må and talk about locations or destinations: Jeg vil på tur. – I want to go for a hike. Skal vi inn? – Shall we go inside? Jeg må til lege. – …

Lesson 11. A1 course. Skal, kan, må, vil used without an infinitive. Read More »

Jeg vil heller “Jeg vil heller + infinitive” in Norwegian is the equivalent of the English “I would rather”. Examples: Vil du ha te? – Nei takk. Jeg vil heller ha kafe. – Would you like some tea? – No, thank you. I would rather have coffee. Jeg vil heller lese enn* å se på …

Lesson 19. A1 course. Jeg vil heller… / I’d rather… Read More »

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Leaving tips in a restaurant In Norway, it is very common to pay for your food with a card. When you receive the card terminal, you have to consider if you would like to tip. You first enter the amount you want to pay and then press your pin code. It is common to leave …

Lesson 18. A1 course. Godt å vite! Cultural tips. Read More »

“Fordi” in Norwegian means “because”. We use it when we want to talk about the reason. Jeg studerer norsk – reason – fordi jeg bor i Norge. I study Norwegian because I live in Norway. You normally use fordi when you answer a “Why?” question. Hvorfor studerer du norsk? – Fordi jeg liker Norge. Why …

Lesson 19. A1 course. Use of “fordi” – “because”. Read More »