A0 – Complete Beginner

#51.1 Hvordan det hele startet. (A0-A1)

#51.1 Hvordan det hele startet. (A0-A1)

In this Norwegian language learning episode, Silje introduces herself and shares her personal story from Bergen to France and back to Norway, using repeated bilingual phrases and plenty of breaks to a...

#47 Infinitive and present tense: the explanation you were waiting for!

#47 Infinitive and present tense: the explanation you were waiting for!

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...

#43 The rolled Norwegian R - how and when to pronounce it

#43 The rolled Norwegian R - how and when to pronounce it

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 ...

#39 Tid / gang / time - What do they mean? And how are they used? [vokabular]

#39 Tid / gang / time - What do they mean? And how are they used? [vokabular]

Send us Fan Mail Support the show Transcript available here: https://the-norwegian-puzzle.buzzsprout.com .... Questions? Feedback? Get in touch! norskmedsilje@gmail.com .... Other places to find me: w...

#37 Skiglede ("ski joy") where are you? - A sceptic’s guide to skiing, gear, and sanity [kultur] [tips]

#37 Skiglede ("ski joy") where are you? - A sceptic’s guide to skiing, gear, and sanity [kultur] [tips]

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...

# 32 My language learning journey and personal tips [tips and thoughts]

# 32 My language learning journey and personal tips [tips and thoughts]

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, Arab...

#22 A, E, and Æ pronunciation... and some geometry revisions [uttale] [pronunciation]

#22 A, E, and Æ pronunciation... and some geometry revisions [uttale] [pronunciation]

Send us Fan Mail In this pronunciation-focused episode, we break down three connected but distinct Norwegian vowel sounds: A, E, and Æ. Rather than getting caught up in complex terminology, we use vis...

#19 Språkforvirret? Lost in translation? Avoid these funny translation mistakes! [vokabular]

#19 Språkforvirret? Lost in translation? Avoid these funny translation mistakes! [vokabular]

Send us Fan Mail This episode dives into some of the most common translation mistakes that nearly all Norwegian learners make, regardless of their level. Welcome to the world of being språkforvirret –...

#16 Inversion: what it is, when to do it and how [grammatikk]
The Norwegian puzzle - find your missing piecesSeptember 02, 2025x
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#16 Inversion: what it is, when to do it and how [grammatikk]

Send us Fan Mail The logic behind Norwegian inversion is actually quite straightforward once you understand it: the verb always wants to occupy the second position in any main clause. This doesn't mea...