how to say of course in norwegian

The little words you always need Posted by Bjørn A. Bojesen on Feb 27, 2014 in Uncategorized

No matter how much grammar you studied, no matter how perfect your pronunciation is… If you don’t know how to say uh-huh in the right way, you’re lost. Why should the one who’s entertaining you keep on talking, if you don’t provide any feedback?

About the Author: Bjørn A. Bojesen

I was born in Denmark, but spent large parts of my childhood and study years in Norway. I later returned to Denmark, where I finished my MA in Scandinavian Studies.

1- Faen

Faen is the most used curse word in Norwegian. If you want to learn Norwegian, you have to learn this word. Faen is derived from the word “Fanden” which means Devil or The Devil.#N#You can use Faen in many different ways and combinations. It is mostly used to express self-frustration and disappointment over a situation.

4- Pokker

Although not as common as Faen, Pokker has almost the similar meaning and translates into Hell, Damn, Fuck in English.

5- Jævlig

Jævlig means Devilish. The English equivalent to Jævlig is Horrible, Damn or Fucking. Jævlig can be used to describe both good or bad things depending on the context.

Basic Norwegian Expressions And Words With Pronunciation

Let’s start this course by learning some basic Norwegian expressions and words. You can hear how they’re pronounced in the video below.

Video with pronunciation

Study the examples above and try to memorize them – they’re certainly important in the Norwegian language. Here you can hear how the phrases and words are pronounced (or you can click here: Basic Norwegian Phrases and Words with Pronunciation):

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