{"id":2265,"date":"2016-08-31T22:50:38","date_gmt":"2016-08-31T22:50:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/norwegian\/?p=2265"},"modified":"2016-08-31T23:07:45","modified_gmt":"2016-08-31T23:07:45","slug":"10-great-posts-for-beginners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/norwegian\/10-great-posts-for-beginners\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Great Posts for Beginners"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Jotunheimen National Park, Norway (Photo courtesy of Kristoffer Trolle at Flickr<\/a>, CC License.)<\/p><\/div>\n

Are you new to the Norwegian language? \ud83d\ude42 In that case: Velkommen!<\/b> On this blog you\u2019ll find a wide variety of topics of everything related to Norwegian language and culture. Whether you come to Norway for the fjords and valleys or want to watch \u201dTroll Hunter\u201d without subtitles, there should be something for you here. \ud83d\ude42 Don\u2019t be scared by the size of this blog \u2013 it\u2019s been growing quite a lot during the last few years! Here are 10 great places to start reading for those of you who\u2019re fortunate enough to be beginners and come to the language with a lot of happy expectations and excitement!<\/p>\n

1. What time is it?<\/b><\/a> Telling the time isn\u2019t hard in Norwegian, and asking hva er klokka? <\/b>can be a great way to practise your speaking skills.<\/p>\n

2. Norwegian \u2013 Getting Started<\/b>.<\/a> This post is, quite simply, a neat collection of everyday phrases that might come handy.<\/p>\n

3. The Third Gender<\/b>.<\/a> Ever wondered why \u201dthe book\u201d appears as both boka<\/b> and boken<\/b>? Maybe it\u2019s not the first thing you need to know\u2026 Still, it\u2019s always good to be prepared! \ud83d\ude42 This post aims to take away some of the confusion new Norwegian learners face.<\/p>\n

4. Big and Small<\/b>.<\/a> Many learners are also confused by the various words for \u201dbig\u201d and \u201dsmall\u201d. There\u2019s really no need to worry\u2026 \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

5. Familien.<\/b><\/a> Most people have a family; this post gives you the most basic vocabulary for talking about yours\u2026 (Or the king<\/a>\u2019s\u2026)<\/p>\n

6. How To Say What You Like<\/b><\/a>. Liking things will be of great help to you as a tourist, as the locals will appreciate you appreciating their culture! \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

7. The I, the Y and the J<\/b>.<\/a> Why is ski<\/b> pronounced \u201dshe\u201d, while sko<\/b> (shoe) is pronounced \u201dskoh\u201d? Say it like a native!<\/p>\n

8. Is Norwegian the new Chinese?<\/b><\/a> Maybe this is for advanced beginners, but anyway\u2026 Perhaps you already noticed that Norwegians are singing all the time? If this is too complicated, you could learn about colour words<\/a>\u00a0instead.<\/p>\n

9. A Taste of Nynorsk<\/b>.<\/a> You\u2019ll soon discover that Norwegian can be written in two different ways. Why not try the taste of that \u201dother Norwegian\u201d \u2013 Nynorsk \u2013 straight away?<\/p>\n

10. 100 Most Common Written Words in Norwegian<\/b><\/a>. When you know these words, you\u2019ll just be onte step closer to reading newspaper articles and children\u2019s books.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\"\"

Are you new to the Norwegian language? \ud83d\ude42 In that case: Velkommen! On this blog you\u2019ll find a wide variety of topics of everything related to Norwegian language and culture. Whether you come to Norway for the fjords and valleys or want to watch \u201dTroll Hunter\u201d without subtitles, there should be something for you here…<\/p>\n

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