Learn how to rent a vehicle
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| INTRODUCTION |
| Hei. Hello and welcome to Norwegian Survival Phrases brought to you by NorwegianClass101.com |
| This course is to sign to equip you with the language skills and knowledge to enable you to get the most out of your visit to Norway. You'll be surprised at how far a little Norwegian will go. Now, before we jump in, remember to stop by NorwegianClass101.com and there you'll find the accompanying pdf and additional info in the post. If you stop by, be sure to leave us a comment. |
Lesson focus |
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| In this lesson, we'll introduce you to a phrase that will help you get to the places you need to be! In some places, trains and subways are the way to travel, but it's also very useful to know how to rent a car, scooter, or bicycle. |
| In Norwegian, "I would like to rent a car" is Jeg vil leie en bil. |
| Let's break it down by syllable: Jeg vil lei-e en bil. |
| Now let's hear it once again: Jeg vil leie en bil. |
| The first words, Jeg vil, is slightly different from the "I would like" you are used to hearing and it means, "I want to." |
| Let's break down this word and hear it one more time: Jeg vil. |
| Jeg vil. |
| Next, we have leie, which means, "to rent." |
| Let's see that again: leie. |
| The last word in the sentence is bil, which in English is "car," |
| bil. |
| The whole sentence again: Jeg vil leie en bil. |
| "Motorbike" in Norwegian is motorsykkel. |
| Let's use it in our sentence now: Jeg vil leie en motorsykkel. |
| Renting a scooter might be more preferable in the cities as it is more compact than a bike. |
| Let's try: Jeg vil leie en scooter. |
| Again, we only have one new word, "scooter." |
| Jeg vil leie en scooter. |
| Finally, why not rent a bike as well? Jeg vil leie en sykkel. Sykkel means "bicycle." |
| If you're renting something, it's also important to know when you must return it! |
| Therefore, we're giving you a phrase you can use to make sure you return it on time. |
| In Norwegian, "When must I return it?" is Når må den leveres tilbake? |
| Let's break it down by syllable: Når må den le-ve-res til-ba-ke? |
| Now let's hear it once again: Når må den leveres tilbake? |
| The first word, når means, "when." |
| Let's break down this word and hear it one more time: når. |
| når |
| Next, we have må, which in English is "must." |
| må. |
| Then we have: leveres, which literally means, "to hand," or "to deal." |
| leveres. |
| And finally, we have tilbake, which means "back." |
| All together, we have: Når må den leveres tilbake? Literally, this means, "When must it be handed back?" |
| Finally, you may want to return it at a different location. In Norway, "Can I return it somewhere else?" is Kan den returneres et annet sted? Kan den literally means, "can it." |
| Next, Returneres means, "return." |
| The last words are et annet sted ("another place"). |
| The entire sentence again: Kan den returneres et annet sted? |
| The answer should be a big "yes" and the name of the location. Ja, .... If you're unlucky, they'll say Nei, Desverre, which literally means, "No, unfortunately." Nei, Desverre. |
Outro |
| Okay, to close out today's lesson, we'd like for you to practice what you've just learned. I'll provide you with the English equivalent of the phrase and you're responsible for shouting it aloud. You'll have a few seconds before I give you the answer; so, Så lykke til, which means "good luck" in Norwegian. |
| "I would like to rent a car." - Jeg vil leie en bil. |
| Jeg vil leie en bil. |
| Jeg vil leie en bil. |
| "I would like to rent a scooter/moped." - Jeg vil leie en scooter. |
| Jeg vil leie en scooter. |
| Jeg vil leie en scooter. |
| "I would like to rent a motorbike." - Jeg vil leie en motorsykkel. |
| Jeg vil leie en motorsykkel. |
| Jeg vil leie en motorsykkel. |
| "I would like to rent a bicycle." - Jeg vil leie en sykkel. |
| Jeg vil leie en sykkel. |
| Jeg vil leie en sykkel. |
| "When must I return it?" - Når må den leveres tilbake? |
| Når må den leveres tilbake? |
| Når må den leveres tilbake? |
| "Can I return it someplace else?" - Kan den returneres et annet sted? |
| Kan den returneres et annet sted? |
| Kan den returneres et annet sted? |
| Alright, that's going to do it for this lesson. Remember to stop by NorwegianClass101.com and pick up the accompanying pdf. If you stop by, be sure to leave us a comment. |
Comments
HideHello NorwegianClass101.com listeners!
Would you like to rent a scooter or moped in Norway?
Hei Mary W.
Thank you for your comment. I believe you mean the lesson notes(pdf file), and when I check I can´t seem to find where it says that levere is an adverb. On the other hand I see that "returnere" is both spelled wrong and listed as an adverb. "Returnere" is a verb. Thank you for pointing this out. :smile: We´ll fix it as soon as possible.
Let me know f you have any questions.
Ha en fin helg!
Ida
Team NorwegianClass101.com
It says in the notes that leveres is an adverb. Isn't it a verb, albeit a passive one?
Thanks for the clarification on the -s. I was also wondering about that.
Mary W.
Hello, Zoran!
Good question!
Verb that have an "s" in the end are called s-verb. By adding an "s" to the end of the infinitive form or present form we get a passive verb.
Å levere + s = leveres.
You can say "Når må jeg levere den tilbake?" instead of "Når må den leveres tilbake?" The only difference is that the second example is a passive sentence.
Hope this helps. Let me know if you want a further explanation of the s-verb!
Have a great weekend.
Best,
Ida
Team NorwegianClass101.com
Hello!
What tense are verbs that have "s" in the end? ( leveres,returneres)
How do you call that?
Can I say for example "Når må jeg leverer den tilbake?" instead of "Når må den leveres tilbake?"