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| Eric: Top 25 Norwegian Questions You Need to Know - Lesson 10 “How does it taste?” (In each lesson of this 25 part series, you'll encounter a common question for Norwegian learners, and then learn how to answer like a native. You'll learn how these key phrases work by breaking them down into each component. Then, through repetition and new vocabulary, you'll expand your understanding of the question, its answers, and any variations.) |
| In this lesson, you'll learn how to respond to the common question “How does it taste?” in regards to food. In Norwegian, this is |
| Ida: Hvordan smaker det? |
| Eric: The first word in the question is |
| Ida: hvordan |
| Eric: meaning “how” in English. |
| Ida: (Slow, by syllable) hvordan |
| Eric: Listen again and repeat. |
| Ida: hvordan |
| {Pause} |
| Eric: This pattern of first introducing a word at natural speed, providing the translation, breaking it down, and then giving it again at natural speed will be repeated throughout the series. Try to speak aloud as often as possible. The next word in the question is |
| Ida: smaker |
| Eric: meaning “taste.” |
| Ida: (Slow, by syllable) smaker |
| Eric: Now repeat. |
| Ida: smaker |
| {Pause} |
| Eric: Listen to the first two words of the question and repeat. |
| Ida: hvordan smaker |
| {pause} |
| Eric: And after that is |
| Ida: det |
| Eric: meaning “it.” |
| Ida: (Slow, by syllable) det |
| Eric: Now repeat. |
| Ida: det |
| {Pause} |
| Eric: Listen to the entire question and repeat. |
| Ida: hvordan smaker det |
| {pause} |
| Eric: (You will hear this common question again and again throughout your studies.) Master the following pattern and responses to the question “How does it taste?” when talking about food. |
| Ida: Det smaker deilig. |
| Eric: "It tastes delicious.” You’ll hear it one more time, slowly. Repeat the phrase. |
| Ida: (Slow) Det smaker deilig. |
| {pause} |
| Eric: Let's break it down from the beginning. The first word is |
| Ida: det |
| Eric: meaning “it.” |
| Ida: (Slow, by syllable) det |
| Eric: Now repeat |
| Ida: det |
| {Pause} |
| Eric: And after that is |
| Ida: smaker |
| Eric: meaning “taste.” |
| Ida: (Slow, by syllable) smaker |
| Eric:Now repeat. |
| Ida: smaker |
| {Pause} |
| Eric: And next is |
| Ida: deilig |
| Eric: meaning “delicious.” |
| Ida: (Slow, by syllable) deilig |
| Eric:Now repeat. |
| Ida: deilig |
| {Pause} |
| Eric: Listen to the speaker say “It tastes delicious” and then repeat. |
| Ida: Det smaker deilig. |
| {pause} |
| Eric: For another answer, replace “delicious” with “sweet.” |
| Ida: søtt |
| Eric: “sweet” |
| Ida: (slow) søtt (regular) søtt |
| Eric: Listen to the phrase again, this time with “sweet.” |
| Ida: Det smaker søtt. |
| Eric: It mostly stays the same, just replace “delicious” with “sweet.” Now say, “It tastes sweet.” |
| {pause} |
| Ida: Det smaker søtt. |
| Eric: For more practice, replace “sweet” with “salty.” |
| Ida: salt |
| Eric: “salty” |
| Ida: (slow) salt (regular) salt |
| Eric: Listen to the phrase again, this time with “salty.” |
| Ida: Det smaker salt. |
| Eric: Again, it’s almost the same, just replace “sweet” with “salty.” Now say,“It tastes salty.” |
| {pause} |
| Ida: Det smaker salt. |
| Eric: Let’s use a different adjective and replace “salty” with “spicy.” |
| Ida: sterkt |
| Eric: “spicy” |
| Ida: (slow) sterkt (regular) sterkt |
| Eric: Listen to the phrase again, this time with “spicy.” |
| Ida: Det smaker sterkt. |
| Eric: It mostly stays the same, just replace “salty” with “spicy.” Now say, “It tastes spicy.” |
| {pause} |
| Ida: Det smaker sterkt. |
| Eric: Now it's time for a quiz. Imagine you are visiting Norway and someone asks you your opinion of the food you're eating. You want to say it tastes delicious. How would you answer? |
| Ida: Hvordan smaker det? (five seconds) Det smaker deilig. |
| Eric: Now, you want to say it tastes sweet. Respond to the question. |
| Ida: Hvordan smaker det? (five seconds) Det smaker søtt. |
| Eric: You want to say it tastes salty. Answer the speaker's question. |
| Ida: Hvordan smaker det? (five seconds) Det smaker salt. |
| Eric: You want to say it tastes spicy. What do you say? |
| Ida: Hvordan smaker det? (five seconds) Det smaker sterkt. |
| Eric: Now you want to know what that person thinks of the meal. Ask the question. |
| (5 seconds) |
| Ida: Hvordan smaker det? |
| {pause} |
| Eric: This is the end of Lesson 10. |
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