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Word of the Year 2014 Posted by Bjørn A. Bojesen on Dec 31, 2014
Every year a handful of Norwegian language geeks kårer årets norske ord (elect the Norwegian ”word of the year”). Språkrådet, the Norwegian Language Council, ranked the following ten candidates for 2014: 10. deleøkonomi (’share economy’) means that you share & recycle resources. Maybe you own a car together with your neighbour or borrow your best…
A Trip to Trondheim Posted by Bjørn A. Bojesen on Oct 31, 2014
Trondheim [TRONN-hime] is the third-largest city of Norge (following Bergen and Oslo). I recently had the chance to visit it and thought I’d share a bit of denne vakre byen (this beautiful city) with you. Trondheim is the capital of Trøndelag, a historical region that links the remote Nordnorge (Northern Norway) to the rest of…
Veries Posted by Bjørn A. Bojesen on Oct 27, 2014
To say something is ”very something”, the ordinary Norwegian word to use is veldig [VELdee]: • Det er veldig flott på fjellet. It is very beautiful in the mountains (literally: on the mountain). • Du synger veldig bra! You sing really well! Another common word is kjempe [beware of the special Norwegian ”kj” sound, it’s like…
Betasuppe in Two Languages Posted by Bjørn A. Bojesen on Sep 30, 2014
It’s autumn in Norway, and the days are getting cold. Is there a better way to regain inner heat than sharing a steaming pot of betasuppe? The word means ”bit soup”, and it’s an all-time Norwegian classic. Remember the flatbrød! 🙂 Ingredienser til 4 porsjoner 4 ss byggryn (kan utelates) 1 ¼ dl…
5 most bizarre Norwegian dishes Posted by Bjørn A. Bojesen on Aug 31, 2014
An exotic country, Norway has got its share of rare dishes. Native Norwegians may not agree with me, but I think the most bizarre Norwegian dishes are the following: 5. Lefser with brunost. A lefse is a Norwegian tortilla, only with hvetemel and potet (potato) instead of maize (corn). Wrap it around some brunost (Norwegian…
Norwegian Egozones Posted by Bjørn A. Bojesen on Aug 30, 2014
This is going to be the egoistical post. We all need to talk about ourselves now and then, so we need a word for ”I”. This is easy enough in written Norwegian – jeg (let’s stick to bokmål for the time being!) Jeg lærer norsk. (I’m learning Norwegian.) If you’ve ever heard somebody saying jeg…
Ylvis Explained Posted by Bjørn A. Bojesen on Jul 27, 2014
After Ylvis had the whole world wondering WHAT DOES THE FOX SAY? back in September 2013, the Norwegian comedy band have been enjoying global stardom. They have been guests at American talkshows, and their other songs have received many clicks on YouTube. Selv om de synger på engelsk (even if they sing in English), there…