Norwegian Texts for Beginners

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Level A1

Level A2

  • Bli bedre kjent med min familie
    Hello, my name is Kari and I'm 17 years old.
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  • Brev til en venn
    I'll let you know how my days are
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  • På Rommet Mitt
    Text in Norwegian describing a room.
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  • Tidlig en morgen
    The whole family gets up early.
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Level B1

  • Årstidene i Norge
    Norwegians are concerned about the climate.
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  • En vanlig dag
    I get up at 7:00 every morning
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  • Familien min
    My name is Tobias and I live with my family.
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  • Hos legen
    Odin has been sick during the last few days
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  • Hotellreservasjon
    Making a weekend hotel reservation.
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  • Mat fra Norge
    These typical Norwegian dishes don't look very appetizing.
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Level B2

  • Feire jul i Norge
    Christmas customs and traditions in Norway
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  • På matbutikken
    Doing the shopping for the family dinner
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  • På skolen
    Apparently, Emma likes going to school.
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  • Påskefeiring i Norge
    In Norway, Easter is celebrated in different ways.
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Level C1

  • På fjelltur
    Excursion to the highest mountain in Norway.
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  • Planer for helgen
    They'll have a dance show this weekend.
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