Learn what uff da means
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Intro |
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| Hi everybody! Anette here. Welcome to Ask a Teacher, where I’ll answer some of your most common Norwegian questions. |
| The Question |
| The question for this lesson is… What does uff da mean? |
| Explanation |
| The interjection uff or huff in Norwegian is used for something that is irritating, uncomfortable, sad, or unpleasant. You’ll often hear uff da as a response to something lamentable. The best translation might be, “I’m sorry to hear to that.” |
| Let’s do some examples so you can learn how to use uff da correctly. |
| If your friend’s pet has died or become sick recently you can say to them, Uff da or Uff, det var trist å høre literally meaning, “Oh, that was sad to hear.” |
| If you're in an irritable mood and someone is nagging you, you can answer with, Huff, nå maser du fælt, literally meaning, “Now you are nagging terribly.” |
| You can also use this phrase to express surprise. Imagine that someone has scared you, then you can answer with Uff, du skremte meg, meaning, “Oh, you scared me.” In this case, you usually don't include da. |
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