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What is the difference in meaning and function of these four words? How can we translate the English word "in" to Norwegian?

I hope you will know after listening to this episode :)

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We explore why motivation beats method when learning Norwegian and how joy, identity, and daily habits make progress stick. We share hard-won lessons from English, French, Greek, Arabic, and Mandarin, then turn them into practical steps you can use today.

• find personal motivation(s)
• choose resources that fit your goals
• read aloud
• write to lock in vocabulary
• learn a lot of vocabulary (maybe by using flashcards)
• don't be ashamed of your accent
• reframe errors as learning fuel
• make the process playful and enjoyable

Ha en fin dag! Vi snakkes!

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We start with "å bety", the reliable choice when you ask what a word translates to, define a term, or tie facts to outcomes. Then we switch lanes to "å mene", the verb for staking out a position or clarifying what you intended to say. Along the way, we share a quick rule that saves you from false-friend mistakes: "å mene" never follows anything but people (you can say "jeg mener", but it is not logical to say "boka mener" or "hunden mener"); whereas "å bety" usually never follows people (in other words: you can not say "jeg betyr").

If this helped sharpen your Norwegian, follow the show, share it with a friend who’s learning, and leave a quick review with your favorite example. Your feedback means a lot—and it helps more learners find us.

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The shortest days can still spark the biggest plans. We open with Yule—what it actually means, why it isn’t the same as Christmas, and how the return of light offers a practical metaphor for steady progress. From there, I take you behind the scenes of how the show gets made. It’s imperfect by design, and that’s why the feedback loop with listeners matters so much.

Looking ahead, I'm committing to weekly releases until I reach fifty episodes, then shifting toward a more intentional cadence as I launch a membership for listeners who want to go deeper. Expect subscriber-only episodes, thoughtful Q&A, and a small, focused space where you can ask questions, share feedback, and be part of a smaller community of other learners.

If this resonated, follow the show, share it with a friend who needs a push in their language learning journey. Your ideas shape where we go next—drop a comment with your resolutions or the topics you want us to tackle.

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One word captures the knowledge you carry forward while the other captures the moment you live through. With clear examples from work, language learning, and everyday life, we map the boundary between accumulated wisdom and immediate sensation so you can choose the right word and express yourself with nuance.

To make it actionable, I contrast near‑identical sentences and ask you to decide which word fits (best). Want to describe your history with Norwegians? Reach for "erfaring". Want to ask if a cinema trip was nice? That’s probably more an "opplevelse".

If this breakdown is helpful, please follow the show, share it with a friend learning Norwegian (and write in the comment field the answers to my questions) :) If anything was unclear, feel free to let me know!

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Stop second-guessing yourself in Norwegian. In this episode you will learn the three ways to say "myself" (and "yourself", "himself", "herself" etc.) in Norwegian. It is easier and more complicated than you think ... :P

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Ever wonder why “I’m excited” in English never seems to land quite right in Norwegian? We unpack the three routes Norwegians typically take—spent, så glad, and giret—and show how each one maps to a different feeling: curiosity about the unknown, warm happiness with gratitude, and buzzing, physical energy that pushes you to act.

If this helped refine your Norwegian, follow the show, share it with a friend who’s learning, and leave a quick review so others can find it. Have a question or a sentence you want checked? Send it my way—I love hearing your examples and helping you fine‑tune them.

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