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Great news! We now have a new podcast in Norwegian called "KulturPodkasten", which is all in Norwegian (advanced+ level), and about how to create a New Renaissance. We'll be reading excerpts from this page: https://kulturpodkasten.no/renessanse and you can find the podcast on iTunes, Spotify and through the website. Also, a quick reminder about the weekly essays that are now free for t...

In this episode we'll talk about how birds navigate during their annual migrationg e.g. from north to south of Europe. Vi snakker om trekkfuglene og hvordan de navigerer når de flyr fra nord til sør og tilbake. AND, we have a free trial offer on the essays, until April 15th, 2026!! Go to dailynorwegian.com and add "FREEMONTH" at the checkout, or just use the link here: Free Month on th...

In this episode we'll crack the code on "mot" vs. "imot" - an often overlooked grammar point. Discover how "imot" intensifies resistance and opposition beyond simple "mot" - turning basic disagreement into active resistance ("stå imot presset," "gå imot strømmen"). Master these patterns and sound like a native speaker! And Gift Subcriptions are r...

Discover the fascinating dual nature of Norwegian "skulle" and transform your understanding of this essential modal verb in the past tense! The word carries two distinct meanings that context reveals beautifully. We'll look at the difference between when e.g mythology speaks of "Muren og havet skulle beskytte det nye landet mot jotnene" (The wall and sea were to protect the new...

Learn the essential Norwegian distinctions for "to finish" - slutte (ends/quits), ferdig (finished), and fullføre (complete) - plus key phrases like "slutten av," "slutten på," and "til slutt." These expressions often appear in Norwegian conversation, and mastering their specific uses will make your speech sound much more natural! And we have more exciting news for...

The hardest part of learning Norwegian? Listening comprehension usually lags behind your other skills. Native speakers talk fast, words blur together, and audio-only content leaves you guessing. That's why we've launched the Daily Norwegian Essay Series - weekly essay subscriptions that combine written text with native audio recordings. See the words while hearing them. Build vocabulary sy...

Good morning, and welcome! 🌇☕️ :) This is the first episode of the Beginner Series on the Practice Norwegian Member Podcast, building on the Basic Grammar series! For full transcripts of all the 50 Beginner Episodes, incl. summery of the Basic Grammar, visit here! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09F16LK2 For more readings and essays, and 280+ episodes for studies at the beginner to advanced level, vi...

For transcript of this reading plus 250+ episodes of Norwegian studies at the beginner to advanced level, visit https://patreon.com/practicenorwegian !! 😊😊🎙🌟 The novel "Sult" is also avaible in print form - it's an older style of Norwegian from the original edition, and the version we're using in these episodes! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09F1CGQJJ (US/CA store only). For the PD...

In this episode we're starting a new little series about small bits of helpful and useful expressions, that are common in everyday speech. And a very helpful way of not repeating the whole phrase in a reponse to a question, we often say f.ex. "Yes, I can" or "Yes, I do". Ex: Kan du sykle? Ja, det kan jeg. Vil du spise? Ja, det vil jeg. Sykler du til jobben? Ja det gjør jeg. The...

In this episode we'll read further about the starving writer/artist in old Kristiania in the late 18 hundreds - and his venturing out into the streets. Thanks for listening, and enjoy! :) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In the episode we'll go through the difference bewteen "da"/"når", both meaning "when", and then helping verbs in the past tense! In short for "when": "Da" is for "Once in the past" "Når" for everything else Ex: Da jeg var fire år. Når man studerer.  Hjelpeverb: kan - kunne vil - ville må - måtte skal - skulle bør - burde Examples: Hun ku...

In this episode we'll go through some very common (and consistent) expressions with time prepositions, and these are mostly just for remembering them :) Ex: Han er hos legen. Vi trener om kvelden. Vi skal sove ute i natt. Han spiller gitar på onsdag. Om høsten er det fine farger. .. Thanks for listening, and Great Work!! 😊 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out:...

In this episode we'll look at the two main ways of saying "I think" in Norwegian, with: synes = opinion (something you have experienced) tror = guessing/believing Examples: Jeg synes filmen var bra. Jeg tror kaken er god. Fill-ins: Jeg har lest boka, og jeg ……... den var bra. Jeg ……... vi har ferie i juli, men jeg er ikke sikker. .. Great work!! :D Advertising Inquiries: https://redcir...

In this episode we'll look at the comparative and superlative form of the adjective, which in general is to add "-ere" and "-est". Ex: fin, finere, finest varm, varmere, varmest Fill-ins: Han er ………. i klassen. (høy) Jobben er ………. enn han trodde. (vanskelig) Some exceptions: stor, større, størst god, bedre, best ung, yngre, yngst Fill-ins: Han er ……… enn henne. (ung) Han vil b...

In this episode we'll look at when to use the "sin" concept, and how to find the right ending. 1. The endings follow the object they belong to; Han legger sønnen sin. Han er på øya si. Han vasker huset sitt. Han mister nøklene sine. 2. The condition for using "sin" is as follows: "If the subject is in the 3. person (he,she,they), and the object belongs to the subject, repla...

In this episode we'll hear about the main person thinking about his efforts to get assignments as a writer and applying for work at the local Firestation. He then ventures out into the street, and his moods changes into heightened confidence - slightly influenced by his debilitating hunger. Jeg-personen går i denne episoden ut av huset og møter folkene i gatene.  Det er en livlig scene som fyl...

In the episode we'll expand slightly on the topic of the subclauses, and look at what happens if you start a sentence with a subclause. The rule is this; The subclause itself remains exactly the same as before, but afterwards you put a comma, and then the verb. Example: Hvis sola ikke skinner, drar vi hjem. Hvis bussen ikke kommer, må vi løpe. To fill in: Hvis barna ikke er sultne, _______ (sp...

In Norwegian language there is a slight change in word order every time you have a subclause with an adverb. Ex: Det er ikke regn. (Normal sentence) Hun sykler fordi det ikke er regn. (Subclause with "fordi") The rule is this: 1. subjunksjon (hvis, at, fordi.. osv.) 2. subjekt (person/ting) 3. adverb (ikke, ofte, sjelden, aldri etc.) 4. verb Fill-ins: Marco sier ..............................

In this episode we'll look at how to make specific forms of the nouns with an adjective included.  Examples: en stor bil - den store bilen et fint hus - det fine huset mange snille gutter - de snille guttene The formula is this: den/det/de + adjective in plural form + specific form of the noun Fill-ins: En glad gutt - ………... Et stort hus - ………... Mange røde tak - ……….. Mange nye sko - ………... B...

First reading from the novel "Sult" by Knut Hamsun, about a starving artist in Kristiania (Old name for "Oslo") in the late 18 hundreds. The person is waking up and is struggling with his life and his work as a writer, with a vivid inner life. The novel "Sult" can be found here - it's older Norwegian from the original, and the text we're using in these episodes! htt...

In this episode we look at three expressions for time: Ago (for .... siden) Duration (i) Future (om) Ex: Ole kom til Norge for fire år siden. Han skal være på ferie i to uker. Berit skal til byen om to timer. Fill-in: Han reiste i fjellet ….. tolv år …... Hun skal reise ….. tre dager. (duration) Ole skal til Kina ….. tre uker. (future) 2. Genetiv. General rule: Put "s" at the end, and unsp...

The second past tense in Norwegian is called "Perfektum", and is formed as follows: Han rydder stua. Han ryddet stua. Han har ryddet stua. Han spiser middag. Han spiste middag. Han har spist middag. The general rule is this: Put "har" in front, and then the simple past form - but if that ends on a vowel; cut if off.. Some exceptions: går - gikk - har gått ser - så - har sett er - v...

In this episode we'll go through the possessives, also called "eiendomspronomen" in Norwegian. We have special endings for your, mine and our things: Min - mi - mitt - mine Din - di - ditt - dine Vår - vår - vårt - våre Examples: Bilen min, jakka mi, eplet mitt, bøkene mine. Klokka di Bøkene våre. To fill in: Hvor er jakka ……... (your)? Når kommer guttene ……... (our)? Hvis du henter ko...

In this episode we'll go through the "Preteritum" - Simple Past tense! A big step in language learning and the beginner's level :) The main rule is this: add the ending "-te" or "-et".  If you have one consonant towards the end of the verb (in infintive), you add "-te". If there are two consonants, add "-et". Examples: Jeg spiser middag. Jeg spiste m...

In this episode we'll look at the reflexive verbs and the pronouns which are: jeg - meg du - deg han/hun - seg vi - oss dere - dere de - seg Examples: Jeg legger meg. Han skynder seg. To make the imperative form, take the infinitive and remover the vowel at the end; å huske - husk å vente - vent Examples: Kom hit! Vent litt! Sitt ned! .. Great work! :)) 😊 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcir...