Marinemuseet (The Royal Norwegian Navy Museum)
In this edition of Norsk 101, Christie Ericson takes readers to Marinemuseet, The Royal Norwegian Navy Museum, in Horton on the Oslofjord.
Category: Norsk Språk
What’s civet in Norwegian?
With the event of COVID-19, people have wondered about the Norwegian word for civet. M. Michael Brady provides the answer and explains the word’s origin.
Triage
In both Norwegian and English, triage is a loanword from French, in which it comes from the verb trier, meaning to separate, select, or sort. Learn more …
NRK planlegger 17. mai sending
With Syttende mai parades canceled all over Norway this year, NRK is planning a special program to celebrate Norway’s national day (på norsk).
Kryssord for Syttende mai
Assistant Editor Andy Meyer is so excited about Syttende mai that he created his first Norwegian-English crossword puzzle ever!
Norsk 101: Language practice with Christie Ericson
Brush up your language skills for Constitution Day on May 17 with Christie Ericson and Norsk 101: she’ll provide you with all the essential vocabulary!
Explaining Syttende mai
Explaining Syttende mai to a speaker of English—or any other language for that matter—may not always be an easy task for translator…
Vårens språk koronablomstrer
The coronavirus has hit everyone hard, but for language experts in Norway, it’s brought a proliferation of new, interesting words to ponder (på norsk).
Sisters syr smittevernutstyr
Syerskene i Sisters in Business could not be stopped by the coronavirus. With layoffs looming, they switche their production to produce protective masks for health care workers.
Koronatiden kan vare lenge
Folkehelsedirektør Camilla Stoltenberg sier hun tror koronatiltakene vil vare i minst 18 måneder.
