Norwegian Lesson 128
Innledning Velkommen til norskleksjon 128! In this lesson we learn slightly more complex sentence structures. We also learn how to answer questions with simple compound sentences. We also have an ‘Australianised’ version of last lessons diktat as an amusing lead into our podcasts.


RSS
Many English words actually come from old Norse language – brought by Vikings to England in medieval times. Here are some words you have probably uttered without realising you are speaking Norwegian!

On any celebration table in Norway you can always find a Norwegian layer cake (bløtkake). What better way to celebrate Norwegian Constitution Day than with fresh cream, wild berries and a little bit of sponge in between.
The sun never goes down during this season but the mountains to the East are so high that the sun still has to raise above them in the morning hours and an artificial dawn-effect wakes the city.
There is an opposition in everything. At the darkest time of the year, we celebrate Christmas. And at the exact opposite end, when the midnight sun is at its highest, we celebrate Midsummer.