Learn essential Norwegian vocabulary for leisure activities
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| sjakk |
| spillekort |
| lesing |
| What do these words mean? Stick around. |
| In this quick lesson, you’ll learn Norwegian hobby-related words. |
| Before we start, did you know Vikings had a board game like chess? How was it played? |
| Keep watching for the answer at the end. |
| hobby |
| "hobby" |
| [SLOW] hobby |
| hobby |
| "Hobby" is an example of a word Norwegian borrows directly from English! It's a masculine noun. The singular form is en hobby, and the plural form is hobbyer. |
| Steve discusses hobbies with Jack during a coffee break. |
| Steve: Jeg liker å lese på fritiden min. Å lese er favoritthobbyen min. |
| Jack: Det er flott. Hvilken type bøker liker du? |
| sjakk |
| "chess" |
| [SLOW] sjakk |
| sjakk |
| Culturally, chess is very popular in Norway, partly because of the world-famous Norwegian grandmaster, Magnus Carlsen! |
| Steve talks to Oscar about his mother. |
| Steve: Min mor er sjakklærer. |
| Oscar: Det er imponerende. Sjakk er en flott ferdighet. |
| spillekort |
| "playing cards" |
| [SLOW] spillekort |
| spillekort |
| "Spillekort" joins "å spille" (to play) and "kort" (card). Playing cards are popular in Norway! |
| Susan accidentally drops a deck of cards, and Lina helps her. |
| Susan: Oops, beklager, kan du hjelpe meg å plukke opp disse spillekortene? |
| Lina: Ikke noe problem. |
| lesing |
| "reading" |
| [SLOW] lesing |
| lesing |
| Just like in English, you can transform a verb like "å lese" (to read) into a noun by adding "-ing." Culturally, Norwegians love reading, especially during the long winter months. |
| Kjersti and Tom discuss their favorite pastimes at a cafe. |
| Kjersti: Lesing er avslappende. |
| Tom: Jeg er enig. Det er ingenting som en god bok. |
| strikking |
| "knitting" |
| [SLOW] strikking |
| strikking |
| Culturally, knitting is very popular in Norway—think of warm wool sweaters and famous Norwegian patterns! |
| Tom and Susan chat about how to unwind. |
| Tom: Hva gjør du for å slappe av? |
| Susan: Jeg liker å strikke. Strikking er avslappende. |
| fisking |
| "fishing" |
| [SLOW] fisking |
| fisking |
| Norway has a strong fishing tradition, so this word is very common in daily life. |
| Tom discusses hobbies with Oscar. |
| Tom: Jeg leter etter en ny hobby. |
| Oscar: Prøv fisking. Fisking er en avslappende hobby. |
| hekling |
| "crochet" |
| [SLOW] hekling |
| hekling |
| Hekling is often used when talking about handmade clothes and crafts. |
| Susan admires Erica crochet skills. |
| Susan: Dette er nydelig! Hvor lærte du det? |
| Erica: Jeg lærte hekling fra bestemoren min. |
| gåing |
| "walking" |
| [SLOW] gåing |
| gåing |
| Gåing comes from the verb gå (to walk). |
| Norwegians love "friluftsliv" (open-air life), and walking or hiking in nature is a national pastime. |
| Jack and Emily discuss their morning routines. |
| Jack: Hva gjør du om morgenen? |
| Emily: Jeg liker å gå i parken hver morgen. |
| 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 "hobby"? |
| hobby |
| hobby |
| And how to say "chess"? |
| sjakk |
| sjakk |
| How about "playing cards"? |
| spillekort |
| spillekort |
| Do you remember how to say "reading"? |
| lesing |
| lesing |
| And how to say "knitting"? |
| strikking |
| strikking |
| Let's try "fishing"! |
| fisking |
| fisking |
| What about "crochet"? |
| hekling |
| hekling |
| And finally, do you remember how to say "walking"? |
| gåing |
| gåing |
| Did you know Vikings had a board game? How was it played? |
| It was called Hnefatafl (“Viking chess”) and was all about strategy and escape. |
| One team defended a king, the other tried to trap him. |
| Thanks for watching! Don't forget to practice these new words and phrases, and see you next time! |
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