What are some common phrases in Norwegian?
Basic Norwegian Phrases
- Ja. Yes.
- Nei. No.
- Vær så snill. Please.
- Takk. Thank you.
- Vær så god. You’re welcome.
- Unnskyld. Excuse me.
- Beklager. I am sorry.
- God morgen. Good morning.
How do you pronounce KV in Norwegian?
For “kv” it sounds like a quick “sh”, while “kj” sounds like the “s” in “pleasure”.
How is a pronounced in Norwegian?
Below is a short overview comparing the pronunciation of the Norwegian alphabet compared to English….The Norwegian and English letters compared.
| Norwegian letter | English reference |
|---|---|
| z | Pronounced as /s/, cf. «zoom» – /su:m/ |
| æ | Like < a > in «bad» |
| ø | No equivalent |
| å | Like < aw > in «saw» |
What is a in Norwegian?
Å as a word means “small river” in Danish, Swedish, and Norwegian and can be found in place names.
How do you pronounce ei in Norwegian?
The sound ‘ei/eg’ can be written in two ways. You can either write it ‘ei’ or you can write it ‘eg’. And when you try to pronounce this sound you can think of it as going from the sound ‘æ’ to the sound ‘i’. And I will do this now very slowly first, ‘æi’.
What does Æ mean in Norwegian?
In many northern, western, and southwestern Norwegian dialects and in the western Danish dialects of Thy and Southern Jutland, Æ has a significant meaning: the first person singular pronoun I. It is thus a normal spoken word and is usually written Æ when such dialects are rendered in writing.
How do you pronounce KJ in Norwegian?
Senior Member. The standard pronunciation in south-eastern Norwegian (the Oslo area) is [ç], a voiceless palatal fricative. That’s the same sound as the German “ich-laut”, and it’s about the same sound as the first consonant sound in English words like “human”.
What does uffda mean in Norway?
In Norwegian, “uff” is an exclamation similar to “ah” or “oh” in English. “Da” in Norwegian means “there.” According to the Dictionary of American Regional English (DARE), “Oh, for gosh sakes” is uff da’s closest English translation.
What are some Norwegian sayings?
Yes – Ja
What are some Norwegian words?
Norwegian Word in English; 1: jeg I: 2: det the: 3: er is: 4: du you: 5: ikke not: 6: en one: 7:
How to pronounce Norwegian words?
Record pronunciation for greie ut greie ut
How do you pronounce Norwegian?
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