Lotus Notater

Are you new in Norway and absolutely clueless about what to do? Well, here are a few things you can do that will ease your hardships a little.  Learn the language. This is the first step. You have to register yourself for a Norwegian course. In Oslo, the registration centre is in Helsfyr with the name of Oslo Voksenopplæringsenter. If you are not having time for classroom learning, you can check out the online courses. For example: migranorsk.no. There are basically 3 books you will learn - På vei Stein på stein Her på Berget. The other books are Møt Amina Ny I Norge. etc. These books are available for free in libraries. Registration into the library is free and you find out the nearest library in your area. Library is called Bibliotek in Norwegian. Some free online exercise books are available for which the links are given here - http://lotusnotater.blogspot.no/2014/07/norske-bker-linker-pa-internett.html Some local communes also h...

Here are some of the frequently used Norwegian words you may require as a traveller along with its pronunciation.    English Word - Norwegian equivalent - how it is pronounced Norwegian - Norsk English - Engelsk Hi - Hei Passport - Pass Visa - Tillatelse (It is the same word as permission) Excuse me - Unnskyld - Unnshild Sorry - Beklager - Beklaager Thank You - Takk Yes - Ja - Ya No - Nei - Nai Speak - Snakk - Snokk Help - Hjelp - Yelp Where - Hvor - Voor What - Hva - Va How - Hvordan - Vordan Who - Hvem - Vem I - Jeg - Yai My - Meg - Mai You - Du - Do We - Vi Us - Oss Train - Tog Subway - T Bane - Tae Baane Tram - Trykk Car - Bil - Beel Breakfast - Frokost - Frucost Lunch - Lunsj - Loonsh Dinner - Middag - Middaag Bread - Brød - Bro Butter- Smør- Smor Cheese - Ost - Ust Meat - Kjøtt - Shott Chicken - Kylling - Shilling Fish - Fisk Juice - Juice - Yus Vegetables - Grønnsaker - G...