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Fiskland.
Storbritannia.
Sverige.
What do these words mean?
Stick around.
In this quick lesson, you'll learn Norwegian country vocabulary.
Before we start, do you know why the Nobel Peace Prize is awarded in Norway instead of Sweden?
Keep watching for the answer at the end.
Norge, Norge.
To use it in a sentence, you could say, Hvor kan jeg se nordlys?
Det kan du se i Norge.
To translate, this means, Where can I see the northern lights?
You can see them in Norway.
Tom and Oscar chat about travel destinations.
Hva er Norge kjent for?
Norge er kjent for sine fjorder.
Russland, Russia.
Russland, Russland.
Here's an example sentence where you can use this word.
Hva er det største landet i hele verden?
Det er Russland.
To translate, this means, What is the biggest country in the world?
That's Russia.
Tom quizzes Oscar on capital cities.
Vet du hva hovedstaden i Russland er?
Ja, det er Moskva.
Finland, Finland.
Finland, Finland.
Here's an example where you can use this word.
Jeg vil prøve ekte sauna.
Da må du reise til Finland.
To translate, this means, I want to try a real sauna.
Then you have to travel to Finland.
Steve and Tashi chat about travel destinations.
Varför är Finland så populärt?
Finland er kjent for sine innsjøer.
Sverige, Sweden.
Sverige, Sverige.
Here's an example where you can use this word.
Jag tog med nåt spännande mat från Sverige.
Är det surströmming?
To translate, this means, I brought some interesting food from Sweden.
Is it surströmming?
Jack plans a summer trip with Steve.
Hvor bør jeg dra på en lang sommerferie?
Sverige har lange somre.
Hva med Sverige?
Danmark, Denmark.
Danmark, Danmark.
To use it in a sentence, you could say,
Jeg har lyst til å reise til Legoland.
Da må du reise til Danmark.
To translate, this means, I really want to go to Legoland.
Then you have to go to Denmark.
Tom and Oscar chat about different countries.
Kan du nevne et nordisk land?
Danmark er et nordisk land.
Frankrike, France.
Here's an example situation where you can use this word.
Jeg tok med rødvin fra Frankrike.
Å, da må den være god.
To translate, this means, I brought red wine from France.
Oh, then it must be good.
Chesty and Ella chat about different countries.
Hva er Frankrike kjent for?
Frankrike er kjent for vin.
Tyskland, Germany.
Here's a sentence where you can use this word.
Jeg skal til oktoberfest i Tyskland.
Ikke drikk for mye øl nå.
To translate, this means, I'm going to Oktoberfest in Germany.
Don't drink too much beer now.
Lina plans a trip to Europe with Tom.
Hvilket land vil jeg besøke i Europa?
Jeg anbefaler å besøke Tyskland.
Italia, Italy.
Here's a situation where you can use this word.
Hvilket land har den beste osten?
Det må være Italia, fordi de har mozzarella.
To translate, this means, which country has the best cheese?
That must be Italy, because they have mozzarella.
Susan and Oscar chat about travel destinations.
Hvilket land er kjent for god mat?
Italia er kjent for sin mat.
Tsjekkia, Czech Republic.
Here's a situation where you can use this word.
Hvilket land har det største slottet i hele verden?
Det er Tsjekkia.
To translate, this means, which country has the largest castle in the world?
That's Czech Republic.
Susan and Lina chat about different countries.
Hvor er Tsjekkia?
Tsjekkia er i sentral-Europa.
Storbritannia, United Kingdom.
To use this in a sentence, you could say,
Hvilket tv-show liker du?
Jeg liker bare tv-show fra Storbritannia.
To translate, this means,
What kind of tv-shows do you like?
I only like tv-shows from the United Kingdom.
Oscar quizzes Steve on capital cities.
Hva er hovedstaden i Storbritannia?
London er hovedstaden i Storbritannia.
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 Norway?
Norge.
And how to say Russia?
Russland.
How about Finland?
Finland.
Do you remember how to say Sweden?
Sverige.
And how to say Denmark?
Danmark.
Let's try France.
Frankrike.
What about Germany?
Tyskland.
Now, let's see if you remember how to say Italy.
Italia.
Another one, what about Czech Republic?
Tsjekkia.
And finally, do you remember how to say United Kingdom?
Storbritannia.
Do you know why the Nobel Peace Prize is awarded in Norway instead of Sweden?
Because Alfred Nobel specified it in his will.
At the time he wrote it, in 1895, Sweden and Norway were in a union.
Even after Norway became independent in 1905, their tradition continued,
and today the Nobel Peace Prize is still awarded in Oslo every year.
Thanks for watching.
Don't forget to practice these new words and phrases, and see you next time.

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