In France

Series: Authentic Norwegian (episode 2)

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Improve your Norwegian vocabulary and practice your listening skills with our series "Authentic Norwegian". This is the second episode of the series and today we visit the French city of Grenoble. We will explore a wide range of topics in these short video clips, so fasten your language seatbelt and get ready to learn a lot. The video is subtitled in both Norwegian and English.

Norwegian transcription with English translation

Norwegian English
1. Hei alle sammen og velkommen til en ny episode av Learn Norwegian Naturally.1. Hi everyone and welcome to a new episode of Learn Norwegian Naturally.
2. Denne gangen er episoden i Frankrike, i Grenoble.2. This time the episode is in France, in Grenoble.
3. Grenoble er en by i Frankrike.3. Grenoble is a city in France.
4. Nå er det solnedgang i Grenoble og vi kan se månen over fjelltoppene.4. Now it's sunset in Grenoble and we can see the moon over the mountain tops.
5. Jeg skal spise dessert.5. I am going to eat dessert.
6. Nam!6. Yummy!
7. Jeg skal handle mat, så jeg har tatt med en handlepose.7. I am going to buy food, so I have brought a shopping bag.
8. Denne kaféen har bord og stoler i mange forskjellige farger.8. This café has tables and chairs in many different colors.
9. En mann spiller gitar på brua.9. A man is playing guitar on the bridge.
10. Jeg er ferdig med å redigere en video for Learn Norwegian Naturally.10. I have finished editing a video for Learn Norwegian Naturally.
11. Jeg liker å drikke te.11. I like to drink tea.
12. Her kan dere se utsikten over Grenoble.12. Here you can see the view of Grenoble.
13. Jeg har nettopp løpt opp hit fra byen der nede og jeg er så sliten.13. I have just run up here from the city down there and I am so tired.
14. Uff a meg!14. Oh my God [similar meaning]!
15. Når man har trent, er det viktig å drikke vann.15. When you have exercised, it's important to drink water.
16. Jeg har dårlig syn, så jeg bruker briller.16. My vision is bad, so I wear glasses.
17. Når jeg ikke bruker briller, bruker jeg linser.17. When I don't wear glasses, I wear contact lenses.
18. For å komme ut til gata, må jeg åpne porten.18. In order to get out on the street, I have to open the gate.
19. Jeg har åpnet porten og jeg er ute på gata.19. I have opened the gate and I am out on the street.
20. Dette er en sykkel.20. This is a bike.
21. Hvis man vil sykle fortere eller saktere, så kan man gire opp eller ned.21. If you want to bike faster or slower, you can shift gears up or down.
22. De som er intelligente, de kommer opp på denne måten.22. Those who are intelligent, come up this way.
23. Dette er en veldig lang trapp!23. This is a very long stairway!
24. Jeg skjønner ikke hvordan det er mulig å løpe opp en så lang trapp.24. I don't understand how it's important to run up such a long stairway.
25. Jeg går på en sti og her er en trapp.25. I walk on a path and here is a stairway.
26. Jeg går ned trappa.26. I go down the steps.
27. Nå går jeg ned trappa.27. Now I am going down the steps.
28. Han løper veldig fort.28. He's running very fast.
29. Det ser slitsomt ut.29. That looks tiring.
30. Dette er en bratt trapp.30. This is a steep stairway.
31. Det er mørkt, så jeg skal skru på lyset.31. It's dark, so I am going to turn on the lights.

Useful vocabulary

Here you can find useful vocabulary from this text/video.

Norwegian English
En solnedgang A sunset
En fjelltopp A mountain top/summit
En dessert A dessert
Handle mat Buy food/groceries
En handlepose A shopping bag
Å redigere To edit
En fin utsikt A nice view
Uff a meg Oh my God (not literal translation)
Dårlig syn Bad vision
Å bruke briller To wear glasses
Å bruke linser To wear contact lenses
En port A gate
En sykkel A bike
Gire opp eller ned Shift gears up or down
Ei trapp A stairway/staircase
Slitsomt Tiring
Mørkt Dark
Skru på lyset Turn on the lights

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