Learn how to say "cool" in different ways
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| INTRODUCTION |
| Maryssa: Different Ways to Say 'Cool' in Norwegian |
| Maryssa: Hi everyone, and welcome back to NorwegianClass101.com. I'm Maryssa. |
| Patrick: And I'm Patrick! |
| Maryssa: This is Must-Know Norwegian Slang Words and Phrases, Season 1, Lesson 10. In this lesson you'll learn different ways to say "cool" in Norwegian. |
| Maryssa: Different people from different places or age groups all like to use the word "cool." Learn what those ways are here. |
| SLANG EXPRESSIONS |
| Maryssa: The expressions you will be learning in this lesson are: |
| Patrick: kult |
| Patrick: keeg |
| Patrick: fett |
| Patrick: rått |
| Maryssa: Patrick, what's our first expression? |
| Patrick: kult |
| Maryssa: It doesn’t have a literal meaning. When it's used as a slang expression, it means "cool." |
| Patrick: [SLOW] kult [NORMAL] kult |
| Maryssa: Listeners, please repeat. |
| Patrick: kult |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Maryssa: Use this slang expression when you want to exclaim that something is awesome or cool. |
| This is a Norwegian version of the English word "cool." |
| Maryssa: Now let's hear an example sentence. |
| Patrick: [NORMAL] Alle unge mennesker vil gjerne være kule. [SLOW] Alle unge mennesker vil gjerne være kule. |
| Maryssa: "All young people want to be cool." |
| Patrick: [NORMAL] Alle unge mennesker vil gjerne være kule. |
| Maryssa: Okay, what's the next expression? |
| Patrick: keeg |
| Maryssa: It doesn’t have a literal meaning. When it's used as a slang expression, it means "cool, fancy." |
| Patrick: [SLOW] keeg [NORMAL] keeg |
| Maryssa: Listeners, please repeat. |
| Patrick: keeg |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Maryssa: Use this slang expression when you want to describe a boy as cool, fancy, or posh. |
| The word is actually the reverse spelling of the English word "geek," here meaning someone who is cool, dresses well, maybe posh. |
| Maryssa: Now let's hear an example sentence. |
| Patrick: [NORMAL] Han er veldig keeg. [SLOW] Han er veldig keeg. |
| Maryssa: "He's really cool." |
| Patrick: [NORMAL] Han er veldig keeg. |
| Maryssa: Okay, what's our next expression? |
| Patrick: fett |
| Maryssa: literally meaning "fat." But when it's used as a slang expression, it means "cool." |
| Patrick: [SLOW] fett [NORMAL] fett |
| Maryssa: Listeners, please repeat. |
| Patrick: fett |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Maryssa: Use this slang expression when you think something is cool. |
| Maryssa: Now let's hear an example sentence. |
| Patrick: [NORMAL] Dette er fett! [SLOW] Dette er fett! |
| Maryssa: "This is cool!" |
| Patrick: [NORMAL] Dette er fett! |
| Maryssa: Okay, what's the last expression? |
| Patrick: rått |
| Maryssa: literally meaning "raw." But when it's used as a slang expression, it means "cool." |
| Patrick: [SLOW] rått [NORMAL] rått |
| Maryssa: Listeners, please repeat. |
| Patrick: rått |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Maryssa: Use this slang expression when you are in South Eastern Norway and want to say "cool" like the locals. |
| Maryssa: Now let's hear an example sentence. |
| Patrick: [NORMAL] Det var ganske rått! [SLOW] Det var ganske rått! |
| Maryssa: "That was pretty cool!" |
| Patrick: [NORMAL] Det var ganske rått! |
| QUIZ |
| Maryssa: Okay listeners, are you ready to be quizzed on the expressions you just learned? I will describe four situations, and you will choose the right expression to use in your reply. Are you ready? |
| Maryssa: That one boy in school who always wears clothing more expensive than anyone else. |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Patrick: keeg |
| Maryssa: "cool, fancy" |
| Maryssa: That feeling when you see something awesome and can’t help but saying so. |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Patrick: kult |
| Maryssa: "cool" |
| Maryssa: When you find yourself experiencing something cool and you want to express that, but in the South East. |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Patrick: rått |
| Maryssa: "cool" |
| Maryssa: Your younger cousin sees you do a trick on his skateboard, and he’s impressed. |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Patrick: fett |
| Maryssa: "cool" |
Outro |
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| Maryssa: There you have it; you have mastered four Norwegian Slang Expressions! We have more vocab lists available at NorwegianClass101.com so be sure to check them out. Thanks everyone, and see you next time! |
| Patrick: Ha det bra! |
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