{"id":1427,"date":"2012-07-25T12:12:07","date_gmt":"2012-07-25T12:12:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/norwegian\/?p=1427"},"modified":"2014-08-22T18:30:14","modified_gmt":"2014-08-22T18:30:14","slug":"going-on-holiday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/norwegian\/going-on-holiday\/","title":{"rendered":"Going on holiday"},"content":{"rendered":"

Norwegians rarely stay at home during the whole sommerferie<\/strong> (summer holiday), as most people can afford to go somewhere more exciting. A favorite destination is hytta<\/strong> (the cabin). Many families keep a cabin or cottage p\u00e5 fjellet<\/strong> (in the mountains, literally \u2019on the mountain\u2019) or ved fjorden<\/strong> (at the fjord). These cottages can be everything from primitive huts (where you have to fetch water from a nearby bekk<\/strong>, \u2019brook\u2019, and light candles in the evening) to luxury chalets with all the facilities of a modern house.<\/p>\n

A lot of Norwegians go abroad. The reisem\u00e5l<\/strong> (destination, literally \u2019travel aim\u2019) of choice for many people is still Syden<\/a><\/strong> (\u201dthe South\u201d) \u2013 in theory any place with crowded beaches, palms, cheap drinks and a realistic chance to get tanned. In practice, though, Syden<\/strong> means the Mediterranean Countries: Tyrkia<\/strong> (Turkey), Hellas<\/strong> (Greece), Italia<\/strong>, Spania<\/strong>, Portugal<\/strong>, Malta<\/strong>, Tunisia<\/strong> and a couple of others. In recent years, as Norwegians have become more affluent, the sphere of \u201dordinary people\u2019s\u201d possible vacation whereabouts has grown considerably, comprising such faraway places as South Eastern Asia, Australia, Eastern Africa and South America.<\/p>\n

The neighbouring Danmark<\/strong> is also popular among many barnefamilier<\/strong> (children\u2019s families), as it has a lot of beaches, cheaper and more readily available \u00f8l og sigaretter<\/strong> (beer and cigarettes \u2013 for the parents!), and a language quite similar to Norwegian. In fact, a tourist agency ran a slogan for so many years that is has become a clich\u00e9 among Norwegians: Det er deilig \u00e5 v\u00e6re norsk \u2013 i Danmark.<\/strong> \u201dIt is enjoyable being a Norwegian \u2013 in Denmark.\u201d<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s take a look at a few phrases that might come handy when you\u2019re on holiday with Norwegians:<\/p>\n

Hei, snakker du norsk\/engelsk\/samisk?<\/strong>
\nHello, do you speak Norwegian\/English\/Sami?<\/p>\n

Jeg leter etter minibanken.<\/strong>
\nI\u2019m looking for the ATM.<\/p>\n

Hvor mye er dette i norske kroner?<\/strong>
\nHow much is this in Norwegian kroner?<\/p>\n

Vet du hvor hotellet ligger?<\/strong>
\nDo you know where the hotel is (literally: \u2019lays\u2019)?<\/p>\n

To \u00f8l, takk.<\/strong>
\nTwo beers, please.<\/p>\n

Jeg f\u00f8ler meg ganske full n\u00e5.<\/strong>
\nI feel quite drunk now.<\/p>\n

Hvor lenge skal dere v\u00e6re her, da?<\/strong>
\nHow long are you supposed to be here, then?<\/p>\n

Vi kom med flyet i g\u00e5r, og vi drar igjen p\u00e5 s\u00f8ndag.<\/strong>
\nWe came with the plane yesterday, and we\u2019re leaving again on Sunday.<\/p>\n

Parasoll, badebukser, bikini, badeball, sandaler, h\u00e5ndkle.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Parasol, swimming trunks, bikini, beach ball, sandals, towel.<\/p>\n

Du er s\u00f8t, kan jeg f\u00e5 sm\u00f8re solkrem p\u00e5 ryggen din?<\/strong><\/p>\n

You\u2019re cute, may I rub suntan lotion on your back?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\"\"

Norwegians rarely stay at home during the whole sommerferie (summer holiday), as most people can afford to go somewhere more exciting. A favorite destination is hytta (the cabin). Many families keep a cabin or cottage p\u00e5 fjellet (in the mountains, literally \u2019on the mountain\u2019) or ved fjorden (at the fjord). These cottages can be everything…<\/p>\n

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