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Introduction
Michael: Welcome to 3-Minute Norwegian, Lesson 3 - Manners. In this lesson, you’ll learn how to thank other people in various ways in Norwegian.
Body
Michael: Here's the way to say 'Thank you.' in Norwegian.
Inger: [Normal] Takk.
Michael: This expression has only one word meaning 'thanks'
Inger: [Normal] takk [Slow] takk
Michael: Listen again to the word meaning 'Thank you.'
Inger: [Slow] Takk. [Normal] Takk.
Michael: Ok, now let's hear the way to say 'Thank you very much,' or literally 'Thousands thanks.'
Inger: [Normal] Tusen takk.
Michael: First is a word meaning 'thousand'
Inger: [Normal] tusen [Slow] tusen
Michael: Last is the word meaning 'thanks'
Inger: [Normal] takk [Slow] takk
Michael: Listen again to the phrase meaning 'Thank you very much.'
Inger: [Slow] Tusen takk. [Normal] Tusen takk.
Michael: Next, we have a way to say 'Thanks a lot.'
Inger: [Normal] Mange takk.
Michael: First is a word meaning 'many'
Inger: [Normal] mange [Slow] mange
Michael: Last is the word meaning 'thanks'
Inger: [Normal] takk [Slow] takk
Michael: Listen again to the phrase meaning 'Thanks a lot.'
Inger: [Slow] Mange takk. [Normal] Mange takk.
Michael: Finally, we have another way to say 'Thank you very much.'
Inger: [Normal] Takk skal du ha.
Michael: First is a word meaning 'thanks'
Inger: [Normal] takk [Slow] takk
Michael: Next is the word meaning 'shall'
Inger: [Normal] skal [Slow] skal
Michael: Next is the word meaning 'you'
Inger: [Normal] du [Slow] du
Michael: Last is the word meaning 'have'
Inger: [Normal] ha [Slow] ha
Michael: Listen again to the phrase meaning 'Thank you very much.'
Inger: [Slow] Takk skal du ha. [Normal] Takk skal du ha.
Cultural Insight
Michael: Now it's time for a quick cultural insight.
Inger: If you're not sure about whether to use takk or tusen takk, keeping it simple is always your safest bet. You don't have to worry about formal or informal situations; takk can be used with just about anyone, anywhere, and at any time!

Outro

Michael: And that’s all for this lesson. Don’t forget to check out the lesson notes, and we’ll see you in the next lesson!
Inger: Ha det bra!

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