Listen "E08 - Leilighet eller Hus? How to Talk About Your Home Like You Actually Live There"
Episode Synopsis
Ever been asked "Hvor bor du?" and suddenly forgotten your own address? Yeah, us too.In this episode, Preben Karlsen breaks down a real conversation between Emma and Jonas to help you:Answer the dreaded "where do you live?" question without panickingNavigate the leilighet vs. hus debate like a true NorwegianDescribe your neighborhood (even if "rolig og fint" is stretching the truth a bit)You'll learn to chat about homes as naturally as you complain about Norwegian weather – and maybe even pick up some local vocab along the way.Norgebror: Turning "I live somewhere, probably" into actual Norwegian small talk. Lesson TextEmma: Hei, hvor bor du?(Hi, where do you live?) Jonas: Jeg bor i Oslo. Og du?(I live in Oslo. And you?) Emma: Jeg bor i Bergen.(I live in Bergen.) Jonas: Bor du i leilighet?(Do you live in an apartment?) Emma: Ja, jeg bor i en leilighet. Og du?(Yes, I live in an apartment. And you?) Jonas: Jeg bor i et hus.(I live in a house.) Emma: Bor du alene?(Do you live alone?) Jonas: Nei, jeg bor med familien min.(No, I live with my family.) Emma: Hvordan er nabolaget ditt?(How is your neighborhood?) Jonas: Det er rolig og fint. Jeg liker det.(It’s quiet and nice. I like it.) Emma: Så bra!(That’s great!) Jonas: Ja! Det er supert!(Yes! It’s awesome!) Ready to learn more?https://norwegiancommunity.com/ We’d Love your feedback, please fill out this survey:https://learn.norwegiancommunity.com/standalone-form?assessment-id=6866553cfe4c8b5d6a0b7907 Find Preben Karlsen here:LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/preben-karlsen-571257193/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/norwegiann__community/ Find more Norgebror on the following platforms:YouTube https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLydORXAwEOuiHj1asvig-io2ooj8xK_7zApple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/norgebror-norwegian-made-fun/id1824100949Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/3Yx8vRtO73Qqskx0MWe3O7
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