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Introduction
Michael: Welcome to 3-Minute Norwegian, Lesson 6 - Refusing Politely. In this lesson, you’ll learn how to politely refuse an invitation in Norwegian.
Body
Michael: Here's the way to say 'No, thank you.' in Norwegian.
Inger: [Normal] Nei takk.
Michael: First is the word meaning 'no'
Inger: [Normal] nei [Slow] nei
Michael: Last is the word meaning 'thanks'
Inger: [Normal] takk [Slow] takk
Michael: Listen again to the phrase meaning 'No, thank you.'
Inger: [Slow] Nei takk. [Normal] Nei takk.
Michael: Ok, now let's hear a way to say 'No, but thank you.'
Inger: [Normal] Nei, men ellers takk.
Michael: First is a word meaning 'no'
Inger: [Normal] nei [Slow] nei
Michael: Next is the word meaning 'but'
Inger: [Normal] men [Slow] men
Michael: Next is the word meaning 'otherwise'
Inger: [Normal] ellers [Slow] ellers
Michael: Last is the word meaning 'thanks'
Inger: [Normal] takk [Slow] takk
Michael: Listen again to the phrase meaning 'No, but thank you.'
Inger: [Slow] Nei, men ellers takk. [Normal] Nei, men ellers takk.
Michael: Next, we have a way to say 'Sorry, I already have plans.'
Inger: [Normal] Beklager, men jeg har allerede lovt meg bort.
Michael: First is a phrase meaning 'sorry, but'
Inger: [Normal] beklager, men [Slow] beklager, men
Michael: Next is the word meaning 'I'
Inger: [Normal] jeg [Slow] jeg
Michael: Next is the word meaning 'have'
Inger: [Normal] har [Slow] har
Michael: Next is the word meaning 'already'
Inger: [Normal] allerede [Slow] allerede
Michael: Last is the phrase literally meaning 'promised me away'
Inger: [Normal] lovt meg bort [Slow] lovt meg bort
Michael: Listen again to the phrase meaning 'Sorry, I already have plans.'
Inger: [Slow] Beklager, men jeg har allerede lovt meg bort. [Normal] Beklager, men jeg har allerede lovt meg bort.
Michael: Finally, we have a way to say 'I really want to, but I can't.'
Inger: [Normal] Jeg har veldig lyst, men jeg kan ikke.
Michael: First is the phrase meaning 'I really want to'
Inger: [Normal] jeg har veldig lyst [Slow] jeg har veldig lyst
Michael: Next is the word meaning 'but'
Inger: [Normal] men [Slow] men
Michael: Last is the phrase meaning 'I can't'
Inger: [Normal] jeg kan ikke [Slow] jeg kan ikke
Michael: Listen again to the sentence meaning 'I really want to, but I can't.'
Inger: [Slow] Jeg har veldig lyst, men jeg kan ikke. [Normal] Jeg har veldig lyst, men jeg kan ikke.
Cultural Insight
Michael: Now it's time for a quick language tip.
Inger: In more casual and impersonal situations, for example if you are offered a flyer on the street, you can refuse by just shortling saying: Nei takk.

Outro

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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