Learn how to say "hello" in different ways
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| INTRODUCTION |
| Maryssa: Different Ways of Saying Hello |
| Maryssa: Hi everyone, and welcome back to NorwegianClass101.com. I'm Maryssa. |
| Patrick: And I'm Patrick! |
| Maryssa: This is Must-Know Norwegian Slang Words and Phrases, Season 1, Lesson 1. In this lesson you'll learn different ways of saying hello. |
| Maryssa: Sometimes young people don't use the standard "hi" or "hello." Instead, consider using one of these alternatives. |
| SLANG EXPRESSIONS |
| Maryssa: The expressions you will be learning in this lesson are: |
| Patrick: heisann |
| Patrick: hallais |
| Patrick: halloen |
| Patrick: halla |
| Maryssa: Patrick, what's our first expression? |
| Patrick: heisann |
| Maryssa: literally meaning "hello, hey," and when it's used as a slang expression, it means the same. |
| Patrick: [SLOW] heisann [NORMAL] heisann |
| Maryssa: Listeners, please repeat. |
| Patrick: heisann |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Maryssa: Use this slang expression when you want to say a universal informal way of saying hello. |
| Maryssa: Now let's hear an example sentence. |
| Patrick: [NORMAL] Heisann du! [SLOW] Heisann du! |
| Maryssa: "Hey you!" |
| Patrick: [NORMAL] Heisann du! |
| Maryssa: Okay, what's the next expression? |
| Patrick: hallais |
| Maryssa: literally meaning "hello or hey," and when it's used as a slang expression, it means the same. |
| Patrick: [SLOW] hallais [NORMAL] hallais |
| Maryssa: Listeners, please repeat. |
| Patrick: hallais |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Maryssa: Use this slang expression when you want to casually greet your friends. This is more common to hear from young men. |
| Maryssa: Now let's hear an example sentence. |
| Patrick: [NORMAL] Hallais, lenge siden! [SLOW] Hallais, lenge siden! |
| Maryssa: "Hello, long time, no see!" |
| Patrick: [NORMAL] Hallais, lenge siden! |
| Maryssa: Okay, what's our next expression? |
| Patrick: halloen |
| Maryssa: literally meaning "hello or hey," and when it's used as a slang expression, it means the same. |
| Patrick: [SLOW] halloen [NORMAL] halloen |
| Maryssa: Listeners, please repeat. |
| Patrick: halloen |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Maryssa: Use this slang expression when you greet someone informally. This is an expression from the West Coast, but adopted by people everywhere. |
| Maryssa: Now let's hear an example sentence. |
| Patrick: [NORMAL] Halloen, sjef! [SLOW] Halloen, sjef! |
| Maryssa: "Hey, boss!" |
| Patrick: [NORMAL] Halloen, sjef! |
| Maryssa: Okay, what's the last expression? |
| Patrick: halla |
| Maryssa: literally meaning "hello or hey," and when it's used as a slang expression, it means the same. |
| Patrick: [SLOW] halla [NORMAL] halla |
| Maryssa: Listeners, please repeat. |
| Patrick: halla |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Maryssa: Use this slang expression when greeting your friends. It’s used everywhere, but it’s a little more common in eastern Norway. |
| Maryssa: Now let's hear an example sentence. |
| Patrick: [NORMAL] Halla, er du hjemme? [SLOW] Halla, er du hjemme? |
| Maryssa: "Hello, are you home?" |
| Patrick: [NORMAL] Halla, er du hjemme? |
| QUIZ |
| Maryssa: Okay listeners, are you ready to be quizzed on the expressions you just learned? I will describe four situations, and you will choose the right expression to use in your reply. Are you ready? |
| Maryssa: You meet your neighbor from Stavanger at the grocery store. |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Patrick: hallais |
| Maryssa: "hello" |
| Maryssa: When you walk into your office in the morning, you run into your colleague. |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Patrick: heisann |
| Maryssa: "hello" |
| Maryssa: Your phone rings, and when you pick up, you hear that it’s your best friend. |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Patrick: halla |
| Maryssa: "hello" |
| Maryssa: While out enjoying a meal at a restaurant, a friend comes over to your table to greet you. |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Patrick: halloen |
| Maryssa: "hello" |
Outro |
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| Maryssa: There you have it; you have mastered four Norwegian Slang Expressions! We have more vocab lists available at NorwegianClass101.com so be sure to check them out. Thanks everyone, and see you next time! |
| Patrick: Ha det bra! |
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