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E08 - Leilighet eller Hus? How to Talk About Your Home Like You Actually Live There

E08 - Leilighet eller Hus? How to Talk About Your Home Like You Actually Live There

Update: 2025-07-08
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Ever been asked "Hvor bor du?" and suddenly forgotten your own address? Yeah, us too.

In this episode, Preben Karlsen breaks down a real conversation between Emma and Jonas to help you:

  • Answer the dreaded "where do you live?" question without panicking
  • Navigate the leilighet vs. hus debate like a true Norwegian
  • Describe your neighborhood (even if "rolig og fint" is stretching the truth a bit)

You'll learn to chat about homes as naturally as you complain about Norwegian weather – and maybe even pick up some local vocab along the way.

Norgebror: Turning "I live somewhere, probably" into actual Norwegian small talk.

 

Lesson Text

Emma: Hei, hvor bor du?

(Hi, where do you live?)

 

Jonas: Jeg bor i Oslo. Og du?

(I live in Oslo. And you?)

 

Emma: Jeg bor i Bergen.

(I live in Bergen.)

 

Jonas: Bor du i leilighet?

(Do you live in an apartment?)

 

Emma: Ja, jeg bor i en leilighet. Og du?

(Yes, I live in an apartment. And you?)

 

Jonas: Jeg bor i et hus.

(I live in a house.)

 

Emma: Bor du alene?

(Do you live alone?)

 

Jonas: Nei, jeg bor med familien min.

(No, I live with my family.)

 

Emma: Hvordan er nabolaget ditt?

(How is your neighborhood?)

 

Jonas: Det er rolig og fint. Jeg liker det.

(It’s quiet and nice. I like it.)

 

Emma: Så bra!

(That’s great!)

 

Jonas: Ja! Det er supert!

(Yes! It’s awesome!)

  

Ready to learn more?

https://norwegiancommunity.com/

 

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Find Preben Karlsen here:

LinkedIn                              https://www.linkedin.com/in/preben-karlsen-571257193/

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Find more Norgebror on the following platforms:

YouTube                             

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLydORXAwEOuiHj1asvig-io2ooj8xK_7z

Apple Podcasts                

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/norgebror-norwegian-made-fun/id1824100949

Spotify

https://open.spotify.com/show/3Yx8vRtO73Qqskx0MWe3O7

 

 

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E08 - Leilighet eller Hus? How to Talk About Your Home Like You Actually Live There

E08 - Leilighet eller Hus? How to Talk About Your Home Like You Actually Live There

Preben Karlsen