The Norwegian puzzle - find your missing pieces
Are you learning Norwegian?
Do you find some aspects of the Norwegian language hard to grasp?
Don't be puzzled! You have come to the right place!
In this podcast, you can pick the episodes covering the things you struggle with, whether it is pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary nuances, expressions, cultural aspects or you need some learning tips.
Bare hyggelig ;)
Podcasting since 2025 • 41 episodes
The Norwegian puzzle - find your missing pieces
Latest Episodes
#41 "Frisk" or "fersk"? - The finesse of freshness. [vokabular]
“Fresh” sounds simple until you try to say it in Norwegian and suddenly you have two options that both seem right. We unpack the real difference between frisk and fersk, and it turns out the split is incredibly practical: one word is about how ...
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Episode 41
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#40 "Normalest"? Or "mest normal"? - three rules of comparative and superlative use [grammatikk]]
We start with the quick foundation: how comparative and superlative forms work (think -ere and -est), and why the English habit of avoiding endings on “long words” doesn’t translate cleanly into Norwegian. From there, we move into the real skil...
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Episode 40
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#39 Tid / gang / time - What do they mean? And how are they used? [vokabular]
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Episode 39
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#38 Silje lærer å stå på ski! (3/3) [lytteøvelse] [listening practice]
(Norwegian only from 08:47)I share how a final course day transformed nerves into confidence by framing cross-country skiing around three core “gears,” each designed for a different speed and feel—one led by arms and upper bod...
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Episode 38
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13:17
#37 Skiglede ("ski joy") where are you? - A sceptic’s guide to skiing, gear, and sanity [kultur] [tips]
Winter can feel endless when the sun disappears, and everyone around you seems to glide across the snow like they were born doing it. I've been there too, and I wanted to make a clear, friendly guide that helps you get outside, shake off the gl...
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Episode 37
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