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In terms of language, jumping into the FaceBook era has been easy for Norwegian-speakers: \u2019to like\u2019 is \u00e5 like<\/strong> [aw LEEkeh]!<\/p>\n This can also be used in front of other verbs, as in \u2019We like playing<\/em> chess\u2019: Vi liker \u00e5 spille<\/em> sjakk.<\/strong> As there are no real ing-forms in Norwegian, only the infinitive or to-form is used (\u201dWe like to play chess\u201d). In order to make it stronger, the words veldig godt<\/strong> (very good) are added:<\/p>\n If you\u2019re really fond of someone, a nice construction to use is \u00e5 v\u00e6re glad i<\/strong> \u2013 literally \u201dto be happy in\u201d.<\/p>\n The Norwegian equivalent of English \u2019to love\u2019 is \u00e5 elske<\/strong>. Please note that this construction is much more used in (American) English than in Norwegian! In a situation where an American would use the word \u201dlove\u201d, a Norwegian most often talks about \u201dliking\u201d instead \u2013 unless it really is passionate love in the romantic sense!<\/p>\n Finally, there is the verb \u00e5 digge<\/strong>. It comes straight from English to dig<\/em>, and is a very slangy thing to say:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" In terms of language, jumping into the FaceBook era has been easy for Norwegian-speakers: \u2019to like\u2019 is \u00e5 like [aw LEEkeh]! Liker du brunost? (Do you like Norwegian brown cheese?) Jeg liker ikke ost i det hele tatt. (I don\u2019t like cheese at all.) Men jeg liker deg. (But I like you.) This can…<\/p>\n\n
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Other ways of liking<\/h2>\n
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A bit of slang<\/h2>\n
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