Learn how to ask and understand basic directions
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| Introduction |
| Michael: Welcome to 3-Minute Norwegian, Lesson 16 - Asking Directions. In this lesson, you’ll learn how to ask and understand basic directions in Norwegian. |
| Body |
| Michael: Here's the way to ask 'Where is the station?' in Norwegian. |
| Inger: [Normal] Hvor er stasjonen? |
| Michael: First is a word meaning 'where' |
| Inger: [Normal] hvor [Slow] hvor |
| Michael: Next is the word meaning 'is' |
| Inger: [Normal] er [Slow] er |
| Michael: Last is the word meaning 'the station' |
| Inger: [Normal] stasjonen [Slow] stasjonen |
| Michael: Note the rising intonation. Listen again to the question meaning 'Where is the station?' |
| Inger: [Slow] Hvor er stasjonen? [Normal] Hvor er stasjonen? |
| Michael: Here's a response meaning, 'Go straight.' |
| Inger: [Normal] Gå rett frem. |
| Michael: First is a word meaning 'go' |
| Inger: [Normal] gå [Slow] gå |
| Michael: Next is the word meaning 'straight' |
| Inger: [Normal] rett [Slow] rett |
| Michael: Last is the word meaning 'forward' |
| Inger: [Normal] frem [Slow] frem |
| Michael: Listen again to the sentence meaning 'Go straight.' |
| Inger: [Slow] Gå rett frem. [Normal] Gå rett frem. |
| Michael: Here's a response meaning 'Turn right.' |
| Inger: [Normal] Ta til høyre. |
| Michael: First is a word meaning 'take' |
| Inger: [Normal] ta [Slow] ta |
| Michael: Next is the word meaning 'to' |
| Inger: [Normal] til [Slow] til |
| Michael: Last is the word meaning 'right' |
| Inger: [Normal] høyre [Slow] høyre |
| Michael: Listen again to the response, 'Turn right.' |
| Inger: [Slow] Ta til høyre. [Normal] Ta til høyre. |
| Michael: Here's a response meaning, 'Turn left.' |
| Inger: [Normal] Ta til venstre. |
| Michael: First is a word meaning 'take' |
| Inger: [Normal] ta [Slow] ta |
| Michael: Next is the word meaning 'to' |
| Inger: [Normal] til [Slow] til |
| Michael: Last is the word meaning 'left' |
| Inger: [Normal] venstre [Slow] venstre |
| Michael: Listen again to the response, 'Turn left.' |
| Inger: [Slow] Ta til venstre. [Normal] Ta til venstre. |
| Cultural Insight |
| Michael: Now it's time for a quick cultural insight. |
| Inger: It's easy to get lost when you don't know your way around a new place. Don't worry—even though Norwegians are known to be somewhat private and shy, most will also be happy to help you out. Simply go ahead and ask for the place you're trying to find. |
Outro |
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| Michael: And that’s all for this lesson. Don’t forget to check out the lesson notes, and we’ll see you in the next lesson! |
| Inger: Ha det bra! |
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