Preposition “på” You have noticed that preposition “på” is used in different contexts. Here are some examples of expressions that use preposition “på.” “På” with days: på mandag – on Monday på søndag – on Sunday på onsdager – on Wednesdays på lørdager – on Saturdays Other expressions: På tur – on a hike/on a …
Practice Choose the correct answer: Translate the words into Norwegian: Can you find all the day names hidden in the grid?
Så koselig! “Så koselig!” literally means something like “So cosy”, but there is no direct translation into English. “Koselig” refers to things, people or events that give you the feeling of comfort, coziness, satisfaction and relaxation. A quiet evening with family watching a movie and drinking hot chocolate can be “koselig”. A picnic with friends …
Here are some useful phrases you can use when speaking Norwegian: Jeg forstår ikke. – I don’t understand. Kan du gjenta det? – Can you repeat it? Kan du forklare det? – Can you explain it? Hva betyr det? – What does it mean? Kan du gi et eksempel? – Can you give an example? …
The verb “kunne” In this lesson, we are going to learn one of the modal verbs in Norwegian: “kunne”. In the Present tense, it changes to “kan”. “Kan” is very close to the English “can” in its meaning. After “kan” we have to use an infinitive. That is, we don’t need to change a verb. …
In previous lessons, we talked about pronouns and how they can sometimes be used as a subject in a sentence. Many times, sentences also have objects. An object is a person or thing affected by the verb. For example: Jeg hjelper Maria. – I help Maria. (I- subject, help – verb, Maria – object). We …
