Learn basic Norwegian vocabulary for occupations
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| selger |
| ingeniør |
| programmerer |
| What do these words mean? Stick around. |
| In this quick lesson, you’ll learn Norwegian vocabulary for occupations. |
| Before we start, did you know some people in Norway work as polar bear guards? Why would anyone need that job? |
| Keep watching for the answer at the end. |
| ansatt |
| "employee" |
| [SLOW] ansatt |
| ansatt |
| In Norwegian, many words for jobs end in "-er", but "ansatt" is one of the important exceptions you need to know! |
| Ella and Steve discuss their work environment. |
| Ella: De ansatte liker jobbene sine. |
| Steve: Det er godt å høre! |
| selger |
| "salesperson" |
| [SLOW] selger |
| selger |
| "Selger" is a good example of a common pattern! Many job titles in Norwegian end in "-er." This clearly shows the person who does the action ("å selge" means "to sell"). |
| Tom talks to Boerge about a recent visit to a car dealership. |
| Tom: Bilselgeren viste meg mange biler. |
| Boerge: Likte du noen av bilene han viste deg? |
| ingeniør |
| "engineer" |
| [SLOW] ingeniør |
| ingeniør |
| In Norway, being an "Ingeniør" means you have a high level of professional success and a respected job. This shows how much Norway values technology and industry. |
| Lina discusses a friend's career with Susan. |
| Lina: Vennen min er veldig smart. Hun er en flink ingeniør. |
| Susan: Å være ingeniør er vanskelig. Hun må være talentfull. |
| programmerer |
| "programmer" |
| [SLOW] programmerer |
| programmerer |
| The word "programmerer" can be both a noun ("programmer," meaning a computer programmer) and the present tense form of the verb "å programmere" (to program). |
| Steve tells Kjersti about a recent issue at work. |
| Steve: Vi hadde et problem med nettsiden vår, men programmereren fikset det. |
| Kjersti: Jeg er glad for at det er i orden nå. |
| bonde |
| "farmer" |
| [SLOW] bonde |
| bonde |
| Before modern factories, the "bonde" class was very important in Norway. They were the free people who owned land. |
| Tom tells Jonas about a visit to a farm. |
| Tom: Jeg besøkte en bondegård i går. Bonden hadde mange kyr. |
| Jonas: Det høres ut som en stor gård. |
| sekretær |
| "secretary" |
| [SLOW] sekretær |
| sekretær |
| Sekretær is one of those words that can look a little tricky in Norwegian! While it sounds similar to its English counterpart, be aware of the "æ" sound! |
| Sekretær. |
| Olivia tells Svein about her workplace. |
| Olivia: Vår sekretær er alltid opptatt. |
| Svein: Det er viktig å ha en god sekretær. |
| bankfunksjonær |
| "banker" |
| [SLOW] bankfunksjonær |
| bankfunksjonær |
| The word "bankfunksjonær" (bank clerk/officer) is a great example of how Norwegian builds complex words! It's a compound noun combining "bank" and "funksjonær" (functionary/officer). |
| Boerge discusses financial matters with Ella. |
| Boerge: Jeg spurte en bankfunksjonær om et lån. |
| Ella: Hva sa bankfunksjonæren? |
| 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 "employee"? |
| ansatt |
| ansatt |
| And how to say "salesperson"? |
| selger |
| selger |
| How about "engineer"? |
| ingeniør |
| ingeniør |
| Do you remember how to say "programmer"? |
| programmerer |
| programmerer |
| And how to say "farmer"? |
| bonde |
| bonde |
| Let's try "secretary"! |
| sekretær |
| sekretær |
| And finally, do you remember how to say "banker"? |
| bankfunksjonær |
| bankfunksjonær |
| Did you know some people in Norway work as polar bear guards? |
| In Svalbard, isbjørnvakter, or "polar bear guards," protect researchers and tourists. |
| They keep watch and scare off bears if they come too close. |
| Thanks for watching! Don't forget to practice these new words and phrases, and see you next time! |
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