Norwegian（norsk) Is a branch of the Germanic language family, commonly used inNorway, Is also the official language of Norway. Norwegian andSwedishwithDanishVery similar, people who speak these three languages can also communicate with each other. Since Danish has been the standard written language in Norway from the 16th century to the 19th century, the development of Norwegian in modern times has been affected by patriotism, urban-rural barriers, and disputes in the history of Norwegian literature.
Pronunciation guide
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List of Conversational Terms
Basic terms
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- Norwegian: norsk /'norsk/ (norsk)
- Hello: hallo /ha'lu:/
- Goodbye: farvel /far'wel/ (far well)
- Please: vær så snill /'wE:r so snil/
- Thanks: takk /t_hak/ (takh)
- That: den /dEn/ (den)
- How many? : Hvor mye /wur my:E/
- English: engelsk /EN Elsk/
- Yes: ja /ja/ (yah)
- Not: nei /nEj/ (nay)
- Can I take your picture? : Kan jeg ta bilde av deg?
- where is the bathroom? : Hvor er badet?
- Where are you from? : Hvor kommer du fra?
- Do you speak english? : Snakker du engelsk?
- Cheers: skål /sko:l/