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| Eric: Top 25 Norwegian Questions You Need to Know - Lesson 16 “How are you?” in Norwegian |
| (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 are you?” In Norwegian this is |
| Ida: Hvordan har du 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: har |
| Eric: meaning “have.” Notice that the Norwegian uses the verb “to have” instead of “to be”. |
| Ida: (Slow, by syllable) har |
| Eric: Now repeat. |
| Ida: har |
| {Pause} |
| Eric: Listen to the the first two words of the question and repeat. |
| Ida: hvordan har |
| {pause} |
| Eric: Next is |
| Ida: du |
| Eric: meaning “you.” |
| Ida: (Slow, by syllable) du |
| Eric: Now repeat. |
| Ida: du |
| Eric: Listen to the the first three words of the question and repeat. |
| Ida: hvordan har du |
| {pause} |
| Eric: Next 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 har du 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 are you?” |
| Ida: Jeg har det bra. |
| Eric: "I'm fine.” You’ll hear it one more time, slowly. Repeat the phrase. |
| Ida: (Slow) Jeg har det bra. |
| {pause} |
| Eric: Let's break it down from the beginning. The first word is |
| Ida: jeg |
| Eric: meaning “I.” |
| Ida: (Slow, by syllable) jeg |
| Eric: Now repeat |
| Ida: jeg |
| {Pause} |
| Eric: Next is |
| Ida: har |
| Eric: meaning “have.” |
| Ida: (Sow, by syllable) har |
| Eric: Now repeat. |
| Ida: har |
| {Pause} |
| Eric: Next is |
| Ida: det |
| Eric: meaning “it.” |
| Ida: (Slow, by syllable) det |
| Eric: Now repeat. |
| Ida: det |
| {Pause} |
| Eric: And after that is |
| Ida: bra |
| Eric: meaning “good, well,” or in this case, “fine.” |
| Ida: (Slow, by syllable) bra |
| Eric:Now repeat. |
| Ida: bra |
| {Pause} |
| Eric: Listen to the speaker say “I'm fine” and then repeat. |
| Ida: Jeg har det bra. |
| {pause} |
| Eric: To use a different phrase, replace “fine” with “so-so.” |
| Ida: greit |
| Eric: “so-so” |
| Ida: (slow) greit (regular) greit |
| Eric: Listen to the phrase again, this time with “so-so.” |
| Ida: Jeg har det greit. |
| Eric: It mostly stays the same, simply replace “fine” with “so-so.” Say “I'm so-so.” |
| {pause} |
| Ida: Jeg har det greit. |
| Eric: To express a different feeling, replace “so-so” with “pretty good.” |
| Ida: ganske bra |
| Eric: “pretty good” |
| Ida: (slow) ganske bra (regular) ganske bra |
| Eric: Listen to the phrase again, this time with “pretty good.” |
| Ida: Jeg har det ganske bra. |
| Eric: Again, it’s almost stays the same, we just replace “so-so” with “pretty good.” Let’s practice. Say “I'm pretty good.” |
| {pause} |
| Ida: Jeg har det ganske bra. |
| Eric: For more practice, replace “pretty good” with “wonderful.” |
| Ida: utmerket |
| Eric: “wonderful” |
| Ida: (slow) utmerket (regular) utmerket |
| Eric: Listen to the phrase again, this time with “wonderful.” |
| Ida: Jeg har det utmerket. |
| Eric: It’s almost the same; we just replace “pretty good” with “wonderful.” Now say, “I'm wonderful.” |
| {pause} |
| Ida: Jeg har det utmerket. |
| Eric: Now it's time for a quiz. Imagine you’re visiting Norway and someone asks you how you are. You’re fine. How would you answer? |
| Ida: Hvordan har du det? (five seconds) Jeg har det bra. |
| Eric: Now imagine you’re so-so. Respond to the question. |
| Ida: Hvordan har du det? (five seconds) Jeg har det greit. |
| Eric: Imagine you’re pretty good. Answer the speaker's question. |
| Ida: Hvordan har du det? (five seconds) Jeg har det ganske bra. |
| Eric: Imagine you're wonderful. What do you say? |
| Ida: Hvordan har du det? (five seconds) Jeg har det utmerket. |
| Eric: You want to ask someone how they’re doing. Ask the question. |
| (5 seconds) |
| Ida: Hvordan har du det? |
| {pause} |
| Eric: Now it's time to answer the question with how you’re actually feeling. |
| Ida: Hvordan har du det? |
| {pause} |
| Eric: This is the end of Lesson 16. |
Comments
HideHow are you today? Try to answer in Norwegian!
Hello John,
That's great! Just a small correction to your sentence: "Jeg har det bra".😄
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Espen
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Jeg er bra.
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Hei عبود احمد عبود,
Jeg har det også bra! Takk!
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Patrick
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Hei Erik,
Jeg har det bra!
One small mistake I would like to correct, it should be "det" and not "deg" at the end of "Hvordan har du det?".
Please keep enjoying the lessons!
Regards,
Patrick
Team NorwegianClass101.com
Hvordan går det ?
Jeg har det bra
Jeg har det ganske bra
Og hvordan har du deg?
Hei Davis,
Jeg har det bra, takk!
Hope you continue to enjoy the lessons, keep up the good work!
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Patrick
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Hei Carol,
That was really good for a first comment! Keep up the good work and you'll be ready to write anything in Norwegian soon👍
Regards,
Patrick
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Hei Nayim,
Thank you for the comment, we hope you continue to be well and enjoy our lessons!
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Patrick
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Hvordan har du det i dag?
Jeg har det ganske bra.
I enjoyed my first lessons!
Mange takk!
Jeg har de fint I dag. First attempt at leaving a cdomment. (can't do this one in Norge)
Jeg har det bra.
Hi Jeeves,
We're glad to hear that you liked the lesson.
We hope you'll enjoy the rest as well!
Sincerely,
Cristiane
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Thank you, very useful.
Hei Akiko,
Så bra!
Hope you continue to enjoy your lessons 😄
Sincerely,
Patrick
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Jeg har de fint i dag😄