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Are you learning Norwegian? Do you find some aspects of the Norwegian language hard to grasp? Don't be puzzled! You have come to the right place! In this podcast, you can pick the episodes covering the things you struggle with, whether it is pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary nuances, expressions, cultural aspects or you need some learning tips. Bare hyggelig ;)
Unknown Host hosts The Norwegian puzzle - find your missing pieces, a education show with 50 episodes published.
Send us Fan Mail From now on, the most work-intensive episodes will be premium, with options to get explanations in English or Norwegian depending on your level and learning goals. You asked for more listening practice,
![#49 "Både" vs "begge" (begge to / begge deler) [grammatikk] [vokabular] episode artwork](https://storage.buzzsprout.com/zho382rgrx6f0z0lvox46n5qsxz9?.jpg)
Send us Fan Mail We break down the real difference between “både” and “begge” so you can say “both” in Norwegian without guessing. We also tackle the tricky part, when Norwegian wants “begge deler” because you are talkin
![#48 Sin, si, sitt and sine - correct grammar can save family drama! [grammatikk] episode artwork](https://storage.buzzsprout.com/9yxhabnt0pmuo7j7a7qwfr5sfx1p?.jpg)
Send us Fan Mail “His car” sounds clear until it suddenly isn’t. When the subject is third person, English often forces us to guess who owns what, but Norwegian grammar refuses to let that ambiguity slide. We walk you th
![#47 Infinitive and present tense: the explanation you were waiting for! [grammatikk] episode artwork](https://storage.buzzsprout.com/08u0pp0wc7y3j5ov6i4hzk9tdml7?.jpg)
Send us Fan Mail That one little choice between infinitive and present tense van be tricky. We sit down and untangle the confusion from the ground up, because most learners were taught a shortcut that works… until it doe
![#46 Norwegian adjectives made simple: are you describing or defining? [grammatikk] episode artwork](https://storage.buzzsprout.com/zjfvzwpfg54e6r8pa5r8448831l9?.jpg)
Send us Fan Mail Norwegian adjective endings can feel like a guessing game until you learn what they are really doing. We focus on one practical distinction that clears up a ton of confusion fast: are you using an adject
![#45 Hva er klokka? - telling the time in Norwegian [expression] [culture] episode artwork](https://storage.buzzsprout.com/og8uqnbmibcg3d05jj2umh5ddp5c?.jpg)
Send us Fan Mail We start with the everyday question, “What time is it at your place?”, and use it to unpack why telling time in Norwegian can feel strangely hard at first. We walk through two reliable paths: digital tim
![#44 Jeg må fortelle deg noe - I must tell you something [på norsk] episode artwork](https://storage.buzzsprout.com/gc4qxumjgaxbg0m0yyjpaptlpd7q?.jpg)
Send us Fan Mail Support the show Do you like the podcast? :) Feel free to buy me a coffee :) buymeacoffee.com/thenorwegianpuzzle .... This podcast is available on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Youtube, Deezer and Podcast Addi
![#43 The rolled Norwegian R - how and when to pronounce it [uttale] [pronunciation] episode artwork](https://storage.buzzsprout.com/fq61ve8c334hv1twyg52xhttwlq4?.jpg)
Send us Fan Mail The Norwegian R is the sound everyone worries about, and it turns out the worry is pointed in the wrong direction. We talk through what many learners are actually hearing in everyday Norwegian: a light t
![#42 "Connection" in Norwegian - a concept full of nuances [vokabular] [kultur] episode artwork](https://storage.buzzsprout.com/1i50bneshydg83y8sx6m6j47p7p3?.jpg)
Send us Fan Mail “Connect” feels like a simple word until you try to say it in Norwegian and realise you’re actually talking about five different things. We unpack the real meanings hiding inside that one word, and we gi
![#41 "Frisk" or "fersk"? - The finesse of freshness. [vokabular] episode artwork](https://storage.buzzsprout.com/abv5ub2b5arufdvz25omegthsr0t?.jpg)
Send us Fan Mail “Fresh” sounds simple until you try to say it in Norwegian and suddenly you have two options that both seem right. We unpack the real difference between frisk and fersk, and it turns out the split is inc
![#40 "Normalest"? Or "mest normal"? - three rules of comparative and superlative use [grammatikk]] episode artwork](https://storage.buzzsprout.com/93e02cfvu3rlknua3vrh50z1nd0h?.jpg)
Send us Fan Mail We start with the quick foundation: how comparative and superlative forms work (think -ere and -est), and why the English habit of avoiding endings on “long words” doesn’t translate cleanly into Norwegia
![#39 Tid / gang / time - What do they mean? And how are they used? [vokabular] episode artwork](https://storage.buzzsprout.com/tgix7eulyzo8vsvfo3hmod7hvqhn?.jpg)
Send us Fan Mail Support the show Do you like the podcast? :) Feel free to buy me a coffee :) buymeacoffee.com/thenorwegianpuzzle .... This podcast is available on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Youtube, Deezer and Podcast Addi
![#38 Silje lærer å stå på ski! (3/3) [lytteøvelse] [listening practice] episode artwork](https://storage.buzzsprout.com/tpbasbk4q0wq1e8lteh9x72m5oyy?.jpg)
Send us Fan Mail (Norwegian only from 08:47) I share how a final course day transformed nerves into confidence by framing cross-country skiing around three core “gears,” each designed for a different speed and feel—one l
![#37 Skiglede ("ski joy") where are you? - A sceptic’s guide to skiing, gear, and sanity [kultur] [tips] episode artwork](https://storage.buzzsprout.com/x7omm6d19rr2k9b0f18vu53dhrji?.jpg)
Send us Fan Mail Winter can feel endless when the sun disappears, and everyone around you seems to glide across the snow like they were born doing it. I've been there too, and I wanted to make a clear, friendly guide tha
![#36 Silje lærer å stå på ski ... eller?? (2/3) [lytteøvelse] [listening practice] episode artwork](https://storage.buzzsprout.com/4ymuwer6z4de10gm9tta282wzoem?.jpg)
Send us Fan Mail (Norwegian only from 09:21) Let's continue with my ski course story from last episode ... First, I guide you through a Norwegian–English sequence with generous pauses for repetition. Then I replay the sa
![#35 Silje lærer å stå på ski (1/3) [lytteøvelse] [listening practice] episode artwork](https://storage.buzzsprout.com/rkcd8ux08bkyu7z0aczsayjh52h7?.jpg)
Send us Fan Mail (Norwegian only from 07:47) A bad day on the trail becomes the perfect language workout. We take you through a true cross-country skiing mishap—too-short poles, the wrong skis, zero technique—and use it
![#34 "I", "inn", "inne" and "inni". I say no more... [vokabular] episode artwork](https://storage.buzzsprout.com/sv35ja4awegmk8j3nkg61tbdjgno?.jpg)
Send us Fan Mail 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 :) Support the show Do yo
![#33 "Til" or "for"? I have cake for you... or to you? When to use "til" and "for" in Norwegian. [vokabular] episode artwork](https://storage.buzzsprout.com/3igle379pp2jsy59l3uhqnzkl31y?.jpg)
Send us Fan Mail Support the show Do you like the podcast? :) Feel free to buy me a coffee :) buymeacoffee.com/thenorwegianpuzzle .... This podcast is available on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Youtube, Deezer and Podcast Addi
![# 32 My language learning journey and personal tips [tips and thoughts] episode artwork](https://storage.buzzsprout.com/o7kf5c7ez8dcoz4z29jsh7smrxce?.jpg)
Send us Fan Mail 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, th
![#31 "Å bety" versus "å mene" - because “to mean” means a lot ... [vokabular] episode artwork](https://storage.buzzsprout.com/3zz3v7zscl55rzzufi5vwf9wa9pa?.jpg)
Send us Fan Mail 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 clari
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