{"id":2356,"date":"2017-06-28T14:28:27","date_gmt":"2017-06-28T14:28:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/norwegian\/?p=2356"},"modified":"2017-06-25T14:43:40","modified_gmt":"2017-06-25T14:43:40","slug":"how-to-say-what-you-need","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/norwegian\/how-to-say-what-you-need\/","title":{"rendered":"How to say what you need"},"content":{"rendered":"
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(Public domain ikkustration from Pixabay.)<\/p><\/div>\n

You’ve been travelling for a long time and all you need is a hot shower and a nice place to sleep. But \u2013 how to ask the natives? Sometimes, expressing what you need is \u2026 all you need.<\/p>\n

Jeg er sulten.<\/strong> (I’m hungry.) Er du sulten?<\/strong> (Are you hungry?) Vi er veldig sultne.<\/strong> (We’re very hungry.)
\nJeg er t\u00f8rst.<\/b> (I’m thirsty.) Er du t\u00f8rst?<\/b> (Are you thirsty?)
\nJeg er tr\u00f8tt. <\/b>(I’m tired.) Er dere tr\u00f8tte? <\/b>(Are you guys tired?)
\nEr du sliten?<\/b> (Are you fatigued\/physically tired?) Ja, litt.<\/b> (Yes, a little bit.)<\/p>\n

Unnskyld, jeg trenger et sted \u00e5 sove. Kan du hjelpe?<\/b> (Excuse me, I need a place to sleep. Can you help me, please?)
\nFryser du? Trenger du et teppe?<\/b> (Are you freezing? Do you need a blanket?)
\nDu svetter! Lyst p\u00e5 noe \u00e5 drikke? <\/b>(You’re sweating! Wanna something to drink?)
\nTrenger dere en pause? <\/b>(Do you guys need a break?)
\nTrenger du en klem?<\/b> (Do you need a hug?)<\/p>\n

Har dere en do? <\/b>(Do you guys have a toilet?)<\/p>\n

Mobilen min trenger str\u00f8m. Vet du hvor jeg kan lade den?<\/b> (My mobile phone needs electricity. Do you know where I may charge it?)
\nJeg mangler penger. Finnes<\/b> det<\/b> en<\/b> minibank<\/b> i<\/b> n\u00e6rheten?<\/b> (I lack money. Is there an ATM nearby?)
\nDet<\/b> er<\/b> veldig<\/b> varmt<\/b>. Kan<\/b> jeg<\/b> l\u00e5ne<\/b> solkremen<\/b> din?<\/b> (It’s very hot. May I borrow your sunscreen?)<\/p>\n

Jeg har g\u00e5tt meg vill. Kan du vise meg veien til hotellet\/ambassaden\/baren?<\/b> (I’m lost. Could you show me the way to the hotel\/embassy\/bar?)
\nVi trenger et kart over Norge. <\/b>(We need a map of Norway.)
\nJeg vet ikke hvor jeg er. Kan du hjelpe meg?<\/b> (I don’t know where I am. Can you help me?)
\nTrenger dere skyss?<\/b> (Do you guys need a lift?)<\/p>\n

Jeg kjeder meg. Vet du hvor det skjer noe g\u00f8y?<\/b> (I’m bored. Do you know where there’s something fun going on?)
\nTrenger dere selskap? <\/b>(Do you guys need some company?)
\nJeg har bruk for \u00e5 v\u00e6re litt alene<\/b>. (I need spending some time alone.)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\"\"

You’ve been travelling for a long time and all you need is a hot shower and a nice place to sleep. But \u2013 how to ask the natives? Sometimes, expressing what you need is \u2026 all you need. Jeg er sulten. (I’m hungry.) Er du sulten? (Are you hungry?) Vi er veldig sultne. (We’re very…<\/p>\n

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