{"id":731,"date":"2010-12-20T04:55:34","date_gmt":"2010-12-20T04:55:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/norwegian\/?p=731"},"modified":"2014-08-22T14:14:06","modified_gmt":"2014-08-22T14:14:06","slug":"jul-vocabulary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/norwegian\/jul-vocabulary\/","title":{"rendered":"Jul Vocabulary"},"content":{"rendered":"

Now that jul<\/strong> (Christmas) is around the corner, you may want to impress your friends and family with jul vokabul\u00e6r<\/strong>! \u00a0So, you already know jul<\/strong>, but after this post, you should be able to tell someone what was on the meny <\/strong>(menu) for jul<\/strong> where you were. \u00a0(if you have a Norwegian-ish meal). \u00a0You should also be able to wish someone Merry Christmas and Happy New Year\u00b4s, talk about what you received for presents and maybe even the apparel you donned.<\/p>\n

To do with the juletre:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

gave<\/strong>-gift<\/p>\n

juletre<\/strong>-Christmas tree<\/p>\n

julepynt<\/strong>-Christmas decorations<\/p>\n

stjerne<\/strong>-star<\/p>\n

engler<\/strong>-angels<\/p>\n

sn\u00f8mann<\/strong>-snowman<\/p>\n

julelys<\/strong>-Christmas lights<\/p>\n

str\u00f8mper<\/strong>-stockings<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Misc. <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

god jul<\/strong>-Merry Christmas<\/p>\n

godt nytt\u00e5r<\/strong>-Happy New Year<\/p>\n

julekort<\/strong>-Christmas cards<\/p>\n

krans<\/strong>-wreath<\/p>\n

ull genser<\/strong>-wool sweater<\/p>\n

telys<\/strong>-tea lights<\/p>\n

julegudstjeneste<\/strong>-Christmas church service<\/p>\n

julaften<\/strong>-Christmas eve<\/p>\n

julenisse<\/strong>-Christmas gnome<\/p>\n

flettehjerte<\/strong>-woven heart ornament<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Farger: (Colors)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

gr\u00f8nn<\/strong>-green<\/p>\n

r\u00f8d<\/strong>-red<\/p>\n

hvit<\/strong>-white<\/p>\n

Mat og drikker:<\/span><\/strong> (Food and drinks)<\/span><\/p>\n

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julebord<\/strong>-\u00b4Christmas table\u00b4- typically a work Christmas party with a meal<\/p>\n

gl\u00f8gg<\/strong>-warm mulled wine with nuts and spices (and perhaps Brandy…)<\/p>\n

r\u00f8mmegr\u00f8t<\/strong>-cream porridge (whoever finds the hidden\u00a0mandel<\/strong>-almond in their dish wins!)<\/p>\n

sm\u00e5kaker<\/strong>-cookies<\/p>\n

pepperkake<\/strong>-gingerbread cookie<\/p>\n

krumkake-<\/strong>literally \u00b4crumb cake\u00b4-these are thin cone shaped cookies that crumble in while you eat them<\/p>\n

sandbakkelser-<\/strong>quickly baked and served either inverted to show the unique shape of the molds or served with a filling<\/p>\n

Berlinerkranz-<\/strong>wreath cookies<\/p>\n

fattigman sm\u00e5kaker<\/strong>-\u00b4Poor man cookies\u00b4- knot shaped cookies, quickly fried and sprinkled with sugar<\/p>\n

Serina<\/strong>-the traditional Norwegian butter cookie<\/p>\n

pinnekj\u00f8tt<\/strong>-salted lamb ribs<\/p>\n

Traditional norske juletr\u00e6r <\/strong>(Christmas trees) are decorated with wooden or straw ornaments and hvite julelys <\/strong>with a gull stjerne<\/strong> (gold star) on top. \u00a0Many families make woven hjertekurv<\/strong> to put on the tre<\/strong>. \u00a0They are simple, but elegant.<\/p>\n

Norske julesm\u00e5kaker <\/strong>are different than what Americans consider typical `Christmas cookies.\u00b4 Common sm\u00e5kaker<\/strong> and other desserts Norwegians make for jul<\/strong> include krumkake, lefse, pepperkaker, sandbakkelser, osv. <\/strong>But first, you must of course eat the hovederett <\/strong>(main course)\u00a0which often consists of pinnekj\u00f8tt <\/strong>or perhaps fisk<\/strong>, with some form of poteter <\/strong>and gr\u00f8nnsaker.<\/strong> The forrett <\/strong>(appetizer, first course) can be r\u00f8mmegr\u00f8t<\/strong>. \u00a0I don\u00b4t personally recommend this because it is extremely filling. \u00a0I find it better in a small portion as a dessert or sometimes as my hovedrett <\/strong>(although not for jul<\/strong>!). \u00a0I always enjoy drinking gl\u00f8gg <\/strong>at least before my julemiddag<\/strong> (Christmas dinner).<\/p>\n

A gl\u00f8gg oppskrift<\/span><\/span><\/strong> to try:<\/p>\n

Ingredients:<\/span>
\n*** 4 Cardamom , pods , whole
\n(If you can only find cardamom seeds, and
\nnot the pods, this info might be useful:
\n-There are about 20 seeds in a pod.
\n-There are about 80 seeds in a 1\/4 teaspoon.)
\n*** 1\/4 cup Cinnamon , broken
\n*** 25 Cloves , whole
\n*** 8oz Candied Ginger Slices
\n*** peel of 1 Orange
\n*** 1 1\/2 cup Raisins
\n*** 1 cup Slivered Almonds , blanched
\n*** 2 cups Pineapple Juice
\n*** 2 liters Port
\n*** 2 liters Red Wine
\n*** 750ml Brandy or Aquavit<\/p>\n

Mixing instructions:<\/span>
\nTake seeds out of cardamom pods, crush the seeds and put with cinnamon,
\ncloves, ginger slices, orange peel, raisins, almonds in a stainless steel
\npot (not aluminum or copper, porcelin is OK). Cover with red wine by 1 inch and
\nbring to a boil, then remove from heat and cover. Let stand at room
\ntemperature overnight (or at least several hours). Add remaining ingredients
\nand heat but do not boil. Drink!!!<\/p>\n

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God jul!!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\"\"

Now that jul (Christmas) is around the corner, you may want to impress your friends and family with jul vokabul\u00e6r! \u00a0So, you already know jul, but after this post, you should be able to tell someone what was on the meny (menu) for jul where you were. \u00a0(if you have a Norwegian-ish meal). \u00a0You should…<\/p>\n

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