New to Norwegian? No problem! In this fun and easy episode of Norgebror, host Preben Karlsen teaches you the absolute basics—how to introduce yourself, say hello, and use essential words to kickstart your Norwegian journey. No boring grammar drills, just real, practical language you’ll actually use!

By the end, you’ll be saying "Hyggelig å møte deg!” like a pro and impressing everyone with your newfound skills. Perfect for complete beginners—hit play, relax, and let’s make learning Norwegian as fun as fika (coffee break)!

Norgebror – Where learning Norwegian feels like hanging out with a friend!

Lesson Text

Emma: Hei! (Hi!)

Jonas: Hei! (Hi!)

Emma: Hvordan har du det? (How are you?)

Jonas: Jeg har det bra, takk. Og du? (I’m good, thanks. And you?)

Emma: Jeg har det også bra. (I’m good too.)

Jonas: Hva heter du? (What’s your name?)

Emma: Jeg heter Emma. Hva med deg? (My name is Emma. What about you?)

Jonas: Jeg heter Jonas. (My name is Jonas.)

Emma: Hvor kommer du fra? (Where are you from?)

Jonas: Jeg kommer fra Norge. Og du? (I’m from Norway. And you?)

Emma: Jeg kommer fra England. (I’m from England.)

Jonas: Hvor gammel er du? (How old are you?)

Emma: Jeg er tjuefem år gammel. Og du? (I’m 25 years old. And you?)

Jonas: Jeg er tretti år gammel. (I’m 30 years old.)

Emma: Hyggelig å møte deg! (Nice to meet you!)

Jonas: Hyggelig å møte deg også! (Nice to meet you too!)

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Ready to turn those hei and takk into actual sentences? In this episode of Norgebror, your favorite Norwegian teacher Preben Karlsen breaks down the most essential verbs and simple sentence structures—so you can start speaking real Norwegian, fast!

We’ll cover must-know action words plus how to string them together naturally. No grammar headaches—just fun, practical examples you can use right away.

Perfect for beginners who want to stop memorizing words and start speaking sentences!

Norgebror – Making Norwegian feel like second nature, one verb at a time.

Lesson Text

Aisha: Hei! (Hi!)

Erik: Hei! Hvordan går det? (Hi! How’s it going?)

Aisha: Det går bra, hva med deg? (It’s going well, what about you?)

Erik: Det går fint, takk. (It’s going fine, thanks.)

Aisha: Hva jobber du som? (What do you work as?)

Erik: Kult. Jeg jobber som lærer. Og du? (Cool. I work as a teacher. And you?)

Aisha: Jeg studerer psykologi. (I study psychology.)

Erik: Kult! Liker du å studere? (Cool! Do you like studying?)

Aisha: Ja, jeg liker å lese. Hva liker du? (Yes, I like to read. What do you like?)

Erik: Jeg liker å spille fotball og lage mat. (I like to play football and cook.)

Aisha: Så bra! (That’s great!)

Erik: Hyggelig å snakke med deg! (Nice talking to you!)

Aisha: Hyggelig å snakke med deg også! (Nice talking to you too!)

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Ready to move beyond "hei" and "takk"? In this episode of Norgebror, Preben Karlsen makes Norwegian sentences actually make sense. We’ll keep it simple: a few handy verbs, some natural word order tricks, and before you know it—you’ll be stringing together real phrases and talking about breakfast.

No textbook fluff, just the bare essentials to help you start speaking properly. Because let’s be real—you didn’t sign up to study a language, you signed up to use it.

Lesson Text

Lucas: Hei Sofia! (Hi Sofia!)

Sofia: Hei! (Hi!)

Lucas: Når våkner du? (When do you wake up?)

Lucas: Jeg våkner klokka åtte. Hva gjør du på morgenen? (I wake up at eight o’clock. What do you do in the morning?)

Sofia: Jeg spiser frokost. (I eat breakfast.)

Lucas: Jeg også, jeg liker frokost. (Me too, I like breakfast.)

Sofia: Jeg elsker frokost. (I love breakfast.)

Lucas: Jobber du, Sofia? (Do you work, Sofia?)

Sofia: Ja, jeg jobber i Oslo. Hva med deg? (Yes, I work in Oslo. What about you?)

Lucas: Jeg studerer nå. (I’m studying now.)

Sofia: Hva studerer du? (What are you studying?)

Lucas: Jeg studerer matte. (I’m studying math.)

Sofia: Kult, hvor bor du forresten? (Cool, by the way, where do you live?)

Lucas: Jeg bor i Oslo. (I live in Oslo.)

Sofia: Kult! Jeg bor også i Oslo. (Cool! I live in Oslo too.)

Lucas: Oslo er best. (Oslo is the best.)

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