Learn slang expressions to casually greet someone
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| INTRODUCTION |
| Maryssa: Slang Expressions to Use When Greeting Someone |
| 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 3. In this lesson you'll learn slang expressions to use when greeting someone. |
| Maryssa: When greeting someone, here are some words and phrases that might help you start a conversation. |
| SLANG EXPRESSIONS |
| Maryssa: The expressions you will be learning in this lesson are: |
| Patrick: skjer'a |
| Patrick: javel |
| Patrick: neimen |
| Patrick: ute på |
| Maryssa: Patrick, what's our first expression? |
| Patrick: skjer'a |
| Maryssa: literally meaning "What's happening?" But when it's used as a slang expression, it means "What's up?" |
| Patrick: [SLOW] skjer'a [NORMAL] skjer'a |
| Maryssa: Listeners, please repeat. |
| Patrick: skjer'a |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Maryssa: Use this slang expression when meeting someone you know well. |
| Maryssa: Now let's hear an example sentence. |
| Patrick: [NORMAL] Skjer'a, Stine? [SLOW] Skjer'a, Stine? |
| Maryssa: "What's up, Stine?" |
| Patrick: [NORMAL] Skjer'a, Stine? |
| Maryssa: Okay, what's the next expression? |
| Patrick: javel |
| Maryssa: literally meaning "Yes well?" But when it's used as a slang expression, it means "alright." |
| Patrick: [SLOW] javel [NORMAL] javel |
| Maryssa: Listeners, please repeat. |
| Patrick: javel |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Maryssa: Use this slang expression when meeting someone from the west of Norway as a greeting. Use this instead of "hello" and they will be impressed. |
| Maryssa: Now let's hear an example sentence. |
| Patrick: [NORMAL] Javel, er du på butikken også? [SLOW] Javel, er du på butikken også? |
| Maryssa: "Alright, you're at the store too?" |
| Patrick: [NORMAL] Javel, er du på butikken også? |
| Maryssa: Okay, what's our next expression? |
| Patrick: neimen |
| Maryssa: literally meaning "No but?" But when it's used as a slang expression, it means "fancy that." |
| Patrick: [SLOW] neimen [NORMAL] neimen |
| Maryssa: Listeners, please repeat. |
| Patrick: neimen |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Maryssa: Use this slang expression when expressing a friendly surprise at seeing someone. |
| Maryssa: Now let's hear an example sentence. |
| Patrick: [NORMAL] Neimen, tenk å treffe deg her! [SLOW] Neimen, tenk å treffe deg her! |
| Maryssa: "Fancy that, imagine meeting you here!" |
| Patrick: [NORMAL] Neimen, tenk å treffe deg her! |
| Maryssa: Okay, what's the last expression? |
| Patrick: ute på |
| Maryssa: literally meaning "Outside on?" But when it's used as a slang expression, it means "What are you up to?" |
| Patrick: [SLOW] ute på [NORMAL] ute på |
| Maryssa: Listeners, please repeat. |
| Patrick: ute på |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Maryssa: Use this slang expression when you know someone well enough to start a conversation by asking what they are up to. |
| Maryssa: Now let's hear an example sentence. |
| Patrick: [NORMAL] Jeg skal på kino ikveld, hva skal du ut på? [SLOW] Jeg skal på kino ikveld, hva skal du ut på? |
| Maryssa: "I'm going to the cinema tonight, what are you gonna be up to?" |
| Patrick: [NORMAL] Jeg skal på kino ikveld, hva skal du ut på? |
| 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 see your friend from the West Coast walking toward you, and as you walk past each other you say: |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Patrick: javel |
| Maryssa: "alright" |
| Maryssa: You see a classmate sitting in the cafeteria at school, and you want to start a conversation. |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Patrick: skjer'a |
| Maryssa: "What's up?" |
| Maryssa: You meet an old pal at the shopping center, and you want to ask her what she’s up to. |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Patrick: ute på |
| Maryssa: "What are you up to?" |
| Maryssa: While out buying a Christmas tree, you meet your neighbor looking at the same tree as you. |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Patrick: neimen |
| Maryssa: "fancy that" |
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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