Practice Norwegian

In this episode we'll look at how to make specific forms of the nouns with an adjective included. 

Examples:

The formula is this:

Fill-ins:

Bra!

Also; when we talk about the different regions of a country, we use "i" or "på" like this:

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Great work,

In this episode we'll look at how to make specific forms of the nouns with an adjective included. 

Examples:

The formula is this:

Fill-ins:

Bra!

Also; when we talk about the different regions of a country, we use "i" or "på" like this:

...

Great work,

First reading from the novel "Sult" by Knut Hamsun, about a starving artist in Kristiania (Old name for "Oslo") in the late 18 hundreds.

The person is waking up and is struggling with his life and his work as a writer, with a vivid inner life.

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In this episode we look at three expressions for time:

Ex:

Fill-in:

2. Genetiv.

General rule: Put "s" at the end, and unspecific form of the noun.

Fill-in:

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The second past tense in Norwegian is called "Perfektum", and is formed as follows:

Han rydder stua.

Han spiser middag.

The general rule is this: Put "har" in front, and then the simple past form - but if that ends on a vowel; cut if off..

Some exceptions:

To switch to present perfect::

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In this episode we look at three expressions for time:

Ex:

Fill-in:

2. Genetiv.

General rule: Put "s" at the end, and unspecific form of the noun.

Fill-in:

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The second past tense in Norwegian is called "Perfektum", and is formed as follows:

Han rydder stua. Han ryddet stua. Han har ryddet stua.

Han spiser middag. Han spiste middag. Han har spist middag.

The general rule is this: Put "har" in front, and then the simple past form - but if that ends on a vowel; cut if off..

Some exceptions: går - gikk - har gått ser - så - har sett er - var - har vært

To switch to present perfect:: Han går til tannlegen. De er på fjelltur.

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Great work!! :D

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In this episode we'll go through the possessives, also called "eiendomspronomen" in Norwegian.

We have special endings for your, mine and our things: Min - mi - mitt - mine Din - di - ditt - dine Vår - vår - vårt - våre

Examples: Bilen min, jakka mi, eplet mitt, bøkene mine. Klokka di Bøkene våre.

To fill in: Hvor er jakka ……... (your)? Når kommer guttene ……... (our)? Hvis du henter koppen …….. (your) henter jeg bøkene …….. (my).

Great!

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In this episode we'll go through the "Preteritum" - Simple Past tense! A big step in language learning and the beginner's level :)

The main rule is this: add the ending "-te" or "-et". 

If you have one consonant towards the end of the verb (in infintive), you add "-te". If there are two consonants, add "-et".

Examples: Jeg spiser middag. Jeg spiste middag.

Han vasker bilen. Han vasket bilen.

Some exceptions: går - gikk er - var sier - sa gjør - gjorde

To switch: Han går til jobben. Hun sier hei! Han gjør hjemmearbeid.

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In this episode we'll look at the reflexive verbs and the pronouns which are:

Examples:

To make the imperative form, take the infinitive and remover the vowel at the end;

Examples:

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