Dialogue

Vocabulary

Learn New Words FAST with this Lesson’s Vocab Review List

Get this lesson’s key vocab, their translations and pronunciations. Sign up for your Free Lifetime Account Now and get 7 Days of Premium Access including this feature.

Or sign up using Facebook
Already a Member?

Lesson Notes

Unlock In-Depth Explanations & Exclusive Takeaways with Printable Lesson Notes

Unlock Lesson Notes and Transcripts for every single lesson. Sign Up for a Free Lifetime Account and Get 7 Days of Premium Access.

Or sign up using Facebook
Already a Member?

Lesson Transcript

INTRODUCTION
Brandon: Hi everyone, I’m Brandon.
Ida: And I’m Ida!
Brandon: And welcome to Culture Class: Essential Norwegian Vocabulary, Lesson 5! In this lesson you'll learn 5 essential words related to food and drink. These are five common sweets and desserts from Norway. Hand picked. You can find a complete list of vocabulary at NorwegianClass101.com
BODY
Brandon: Ida, what’s our first word?
Ida: Vafler
Brandon: Waffles
Ida: (slow) Vafler (regular) Vafler
Brandon: Listeners, please repeat:
Ida: Vafler
[pause - 5 sec.]
Brandon: Norwegian waffles are heart-shaped and thin. Common toppings are strawberry jam, brown cheese, sour cream, or sugar.
Brandon: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Ida: (normal) Vafler med både syltetøy og brunost på er godt.
Brandon: Waffles with both jam and brown cheese are delicious.
Ida: (slow) Vafler med både syltetøy og brunost på er godt.
Brandon: Okay, what’s the next word?
Ida: Lapper
Brandon: Norwegian pancakes
Ida: (slow) Lapper (regular) Lapper
Brandon: Listeners, please repeat:
Ida: Lapper
[pause - 5 sec.]
Brandon: Norwegian pancakes are made by mixing eggs, flour, sugar, salt, fermented milk from kefir, sour cream, and baking soda. They are then fried with butter. Norwegian pancakes is traditionally served with sour cream and strawberry jam.
Brandon: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Ida: (normal) Lapper ser ut som amerikanske pannekaker.
Brandon: Norwegian pancakes look like American pancakes.
Ida: (slow) Lapper ser ut som amerikanske pannekaker.
Brandon: Okay, what’s the next word?
Ida: Semulepudding
Brandon: Pudding made from semolina
Ida: (slow) Semulepudding (regular) Semulepudding
Brandon: Listeners, please repeat:
Ida: Semulepudding
[pause - 5 sec.]
Brandon: This pudding is made out of semolina boiled with milk, and then it is mixed together with whipped eggs and sugar. When the pudding has cooled down, it is eaten with red berry sauce.
Brandon: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Ida: (normal) Semulepudding er en gammel norsk klassiker.
Brandon: Semolina pudding is an old Norwegian classic.
Ida: (slow) Semulepudding er en gammel norsk klassiker.
Brandon: Okay, what’s the next word?
Ida: Brødpudding
Brandon: Bread Pudding
Ida: (slow) Brødpudding (regular) Brødpudding
Brandon: Listeners, please repeat:
Ida: Brødpudding
[pause - 5 sec.]
Brandon: For bread pudding, a mix is made from whipped sugar, butter, milk, lemon juice, and vanilla. Then, cubes of toasted white bread are mixed in, and raisins and apples are added. This is then cooked in the oven and served with vanilla sauce.
Brandon: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Ida: (normal) En del unge nordmenn vet ikke hva brødpudding er.
Brandon: A lot of young Norwegians do not know what bread pudding is.
Ida: (slow) En del unge nordmenn vet ikke hva brødpudding er.
Brandon: Okay, what’s the last word?
Ida: Morellsaus
Brandon: Cherry sauce
Ida: (slow) Morellsaus (regular) Morellsaus
Brandon: Listeners, please repeat:
Ida: Morellsaus
[pause - 5 sec.]
Brandon: Cherries are boiled with water, sugar, flour, and vanilla into a sauce. Cherry sauce is often eaten with different types of cake.
Brandon: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Ida: (normal) Morellsaus smaker godt sammen med iskrem.
Brandon: Cherry sauce tastes delicious together with ice cream.
Ida: (slow) Morellsaus smaker godt sammen med iskrem.
QUIZ
Brandon: Okay listeners, are you ready to be quizzed on the words you just learned? Ida will give you the Norwegian – please say the English meaning out loud! Are you ready?
Ida: Vafler
[pause]Brandon: Waffles
Ida: Lapper
[pause]Brandon: Norwegian pancakes
Ida: Semulepudding
[pause]Brandon: Pudding made from semolina
Ida: Brødpudding
[pause]Brandon: Bread Pudding
Ida: Morellsaus
[pause]Brandon: Cherry sauce

Outro

Brandon: There you have it – five sweets and desserts in Norway! We have more vocab lists available at NorwegianClass101.com, so be sure to check them out. Thanks everyone, see you next time!
Ida: Hade!

Comments

Hide