Countable and uncountable nouns A boy, a table, a building are all nouns that we can count. That means we can say “one boy”, “three tables”, “fifty buildings”. However, there are some nouns that we can’t count. These nouns are often materials, food, liquids or abstract concepts. For example: gull (gold), ris (rice), kaffe (coffee), …
Lesson 12. A1 course. Countable/uncountable nouns. Read More »
You can practice the vocabulary here: Food Fruits and drinks
Adverbs of frequency tell us how often we do things. What is important to remember, besides their meaning, is where you place them in a sentence. These adverbs are placed mostly after the verb they relate to. alltid – always vanligvis – usually ofte – often aldri – never sjelden – seldom, rarely noen ganger …
Matpakke Matpakke, literally translated as “food pack,” is a Norwegian tradition of packed lunch. Parents make these packed lunches for kids when they go to kindergarten and school; adults continue making them even when they go to work. If you go on a trip or a hike, it is a must to have a “matpakke” …
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To ask time in Norwegian we say: “Hva er klokka” or “Hvor mye er klokka?” – What is the time? The answer is “Klokka er…” – It is …. O’clock. or “Den er …” – It is …. Since “klokke” can be both, feminine and masculine, we can also say “Klokken er… “ Hours: 01:00, …
Lesson 11. A1 course. Telling time in Norwegian. Read More »
There are several modal verbs in Norwegian. Among them are «skulle» – should, «ville» – would, «kunne» – could, «måtte» – must/have to . Some of them are translated differently when they are used in the present form. Here are some rules: * Note that you don’t use “å” after these verbs. “Jeg kan lese”, …
Lesson 11. A1 course. Verbs “ville”, “skulle”, “kunne”, “måtte”. Read More »
Søndagstur Søndagstur, directly translated as “Sunday trip,” is a Norwegian tradition of going on a trip every Sunday, no matter the weather. You can go anywhere – to the local mountains, forests or islands. The trip could be a hike, a kayak tour or a ski touring. The main point is to get outside and …
