Learn how to ask and answer the question, "Whose is this?"
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| Eric: Top 25 Norwegian Questions You Need to Know - Lesson 23 “Whose is this?” 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 “Whose is this?” In Norwegian this is |
| Ida: Hvem sin er denne? |
| Eric: The first word in the question is |
| Ida: hvem sin |
| Eric: meaning “whose” in English. |
| Ida: (Slow, by syllable) hvem sin |
| Eric: Listen again and repeat. |
| Ida: hvem sin |
| {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: er |
| Eric: meaning “is.” |
| Ida: (Slow, by syllable) er |
| Eric: Now repeat. |
| Ida: er |
| {Pause} |
| Eric: Listen to the first two words of the question and repeat. |
| Ida: hvem sin er |
| {pause} |
| Eric: And after that is |
| Ida: denne |
| Eric: meaning “this.” |
| Ida: (Slow, by syllable) denne |
| Eric: Now repeat. |
| Ida: denne |
| {Pause} |
| Eric: Listen to the entire question and repeat. |
| Ida: Hvem sin er denne? |
| {pause} |
| Eric: (You will hear this common question again and again throughout your studies.) Master the following pattern and responses to the question “Whose is this?” |
| Ida: Den er min. |
| Eric: "It's mine.” Listen as it’s repeated again, slowly. Repeat the phrase. |
| Ida: (Slow) Den er min. |
| {pause} |
| Eric: Let's break it down from the beginning. The first word is |
| Ida: den |
| Eric: meaning “it.” |
| Ida: (Slow, by syllable) den |
| Eric: Now repeat. |
| Ida: den |
| {Pause} |
| Eric: And next is |
| Ida: er |
| Eric: meaning “is.” |
| Ida: (Slow, by syllable) er |
| Eric:Now repeat. |
| Ida: er |
| {Pause} |
| Eric: And next is |
| Ida: min |
| Eric: meaning “my, mine.” |
| Ida: (Slow, by syllable) min |
| Eric:Now repeat. |
| Ida: min |
| {Pause}Eric: Listen to the speaker say “It's mine” and then repeat. |
| Ida: Den er min. |
| {pause}Eric: To expand on this pattern, replace “mine” with “yours.” |
| Ida: din |
| Eric: “yours” |
| Ida: (slow) din (regular) din |
| Eric: Listen to the phrase again, this time with “yours.” |
| Ida: Den er din. |
| Eric: It mostly stays the same, simply replace “mine” with “yours.” Now say “It's yours.” |
| {pause} |
| Ida: Den er din. |
| Eric: For more practice, replace “yours” with “hers” |
| Ida: hennes |
| Eric: “hers” |
| Ida: (slow) hennes (regular) hennes |
| Eric: Listen to the phrase again, this time with “hers” |
| Ida: Den er hennes. |
| Eric: It’s almost the same, just replace “yours” with “hers.” Now say “It's hers.” |
| {pause} |
| Ida: Den er hennes. |
| Eric: Now let’s replace “hers” with “ours.” |
| Ida: vår |
| Eric: “ours” |
| Ida: (slow) vår (regular) vår |
| Eric: Listen to the phrase again, this time with “ours.” |
| Ida: Den er vår. |
| Eric: Here we just replace “hers” with “ours.” Now say “It's ours.” |
| {pause} |
| Ida: Den er vår. |
| Eric: Now it's time for a quiz. Imagine you’re visiting Norway, and someone asks you who something belongs to. You want to say it belongs to you. Respond to the question. |
| Ida: Hvem sin er denne? (five seconds) Den er min. |
| Eric: Now, you want to say it belongs to the person asking. Respond to the question. |
| Ida: Hvem sin er denne? (five seconds) Den er din. |
| Eric: Now, you want to say “It's hers.” Answer the speaker's question. |
| Ida: Hvem sin er denne? (five seconds) Den er hennes. |
| Eric: Now, you want to say “It's ours.” Respond to the question. |
| Ida: Hvem sin er denne? (five seconds) Den er vår. |
| Eric: Imagine that you find something, and you want to know who it belongs to. Ask the question. |
| (5 seconds) |
| Ida: Hvem sin er denne? |
| {pause} |
| Eric: This is the end of Lesson 23. |
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