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| skiskyting |
| svømming |
| What do these words mean? Stick around. |
| In this quick lesson, you’ll learn Norwegian sports vocabulary. |
| Before we start, did you know there’s a youth soccer tournament in Norway with over a thousand teams? What makes it so special? |
| Keep watching for the answer at the end. |
| sykling |
| "biking" |
| [SLOW] sykling |
| sykling |
| The word sykling is a noun and derives from the verb 'å sykle. |
| You'll notice that many Norwegian nouns for activities end with -ing. |
| Jack asks Steve about his exercise routine. |
| Jack: Hva slags trening driver du med? |
| Steve: Jeg driver med sykling hver morgen. |
| gå på skøyter |
| "go ice skating" |
| [SLOW] gå på skøyter |
| gå på skøyter |
| This phrase is a good example of how Norwegian uses the verb gå. |
| Although gå usually means 'to walk,' in this phrase, gå på shows you are doing an activity *on* equipment. |
| Jack and Steve chat about their favorite winter activities. |
| Jack: Hva liker du å gjøre om vinteren? |
| Steve: Jeg elsker å gå på skøyter. |
| ishockey |
| "ice hockey" |
| [SLOW] ishockey |
| ishockey |
| While many people think of Norway and skis, ishockey is the most popular winter team sport and has produced international stars like Mats Zuccarello. |
| Lina and Kjersti chat about sports. |
| Lina: Hva er en spennende idrett å følge med på? |
| Kjersti: Ishockey er et raskt spill. Jeg synes det er spennende. |
| svømming |
| "swimming" |
| [SLOW] svømming |
| svømming |
| This word is a noun and comes from the verb *å svømme*. |
| You can say Jeg svømmer to mean 'I swim'. |
| Steve discusses workout routines with Jack. |
| Steve: Hva er en god måte å holde seg i form på? |
| Jack: Svømming er god trening. |
| innebandy |
| "floorball" |
| [SLOW] innebandy |
| innebandy |
| Innebandy is a compound noun. The first part, inne, means 'inside' or 'indoor,' and is a big clue that this sport is played inside! |
| It's a very popular game in Norway, but it was first started in Sweden. |
| Jack asks Ella about floorball. |
| Jack: Hva er innebandy? |
| Ella: Innebandy er en type innendørs hockey. |
| landhockey |
| "field hockey" |
| [SLOW] landhockey |
| landhockey |
| This exciting sport has ancient roots and was first played in its modern way in England. |
| In Norway, it became popular in the 1970s, and today, it is governed by the Norway's Bandy Association. |
| Jack asks Steve about field hockey. |
| Jack: Spilles landhockey på is? |
| Steve: Landhockey spilles på gress. |
| skiskyting |
| "biathlon" |
| [SLOW] skiskyting |
| skiskyting |
| This winter activity is deeply rooted in Norwegian history. It began as military training for ski-soldiers in the 18th century. |
| Nowadays it's a major international elite sport where Norwegian athletes often win gold! |
| Steve and Jack chat about sports. |
| Steve: Visste du? Skiskyting kombinerer ski og skyting. |
| Jack: Det høres utfordrende ut! |
| artistisk turn |
| "artistic gymnastics" |
| [SLOW] artistisk turn |
| artistisk turn |
| You can also refer to this sport simply as turn. |
| Steve talks to Jack about a mutual friend. |
| Steve: Hvilken idrett driver hun med? |
| Jack: Hun elsker artistisk turn. |
| håndball |
| "handball" |
| [SLOW] håndball |
| håndball |
| Håndball is easily accessible and central to Norwegian community life, thanks to numerous local facilities. This makes it a key sport activity, especially for keeping active during the long winter months. |
| Lina and Kjersti chat about popular sports in Europe. |
| Lina: Hvilke idretter er populære i Europa? |
| Kjersti: Håndball er populært i Europa. |
| Let's review. |
| You'll see the words in English and your job is to say the words in Norwegian. |
| Ready? |
| Do you remember how to say "biking"? |
| sykling |
| sykling |
| And how to say "go ice skating"? |
| gå på skøyter |
| gå på skøyter |
| Do you remember how to say "ice hockey"? |
| ishockey |
| ishockey |
| How about "swimming"? |
| svømming |
| svømming |
| Let's try "floorball"! |
| innebandy |
| innebandy |
| What about "field hockey"? |
| landhockey |
| landhockey |
| Do you remember how to say "biathlon"? |
| skiskyting |
| skiskyting |
| And how to say "artistic gymnastics"? |
| artistisk turn |
| artistisk turn |
| And finally, do you remember how to say "handball"? |
| håndball |
| håndball |
| Did you know there’s a youth soccer tournament in Norway with over a thousand teams? What makes it so special? |
| The Norway Cup in Oslo hosts over 1,500 teams from around the globe. It’s special because it’s not just about winning trophies – it’s also about bringing young people together! |
| Thanks for watching! Don't forget to practice these new words and phrases, and see you next time! |
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