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- Lucas: Welcome back to Learn Norwegian with Fexingo. I am Lucas. Luna: And I am Luna. Hello everyone. Lucas: Today we are doing something very quiet and very important. Luna: Like reading a book? Or writing a letter? Lucas: Exactly. We are learning how to say 'to read' and 'to write'. Luna: Oh, I love those. Reading and writing are so useful. Lucas: Yes. And if you want to support this show, check out our donation page. Luna: It helps keep the episodes free. You can visit buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo — that's F. E. X. I. N. G. O. Lucas: Thanks for listening. Now, let’s start with the first word. Luna: Okay. What is the word for 'to read'? Lucas: The infinitive verb is 'å lese'. Luna: 'Å lese'. Let me try. 'Å lese'. Lucas: Perfect. Just like that. 'Å lese' means 'to read'. Luna: I see. So if I am holding a book, I am 'leser'? Lucas: Yes. 'Jeg leser'. That means 'I read' or 'I am reading'. Luna: Okay. 'Jeg leser'. I read. Lucas: Let’s make it a full sentence. 'Jeg leser en bok'. Luna: 'Jeg leser en bok'. I read a book. Lucas: Very good. Repeat it with me. 'Jeg leser en bok'. Luna: 'Jeg leser en bok'. Lucas: Again. 'Jeg leser en bok'. Luna: 'Jeg leser en bok'. Lucas: Nice. Now, the second verb. 'To write'. Luna: Is it similar? 'Å skrive'? Lucas: Yes! 'Å skrive'. Luna: 'Å skrive'. To write. Lucas: Correct. Now the present tense. 'Jeg skriver'. Luna: 'Jeg skriver'. I write. Lucas: Let’s use a common object. A letter. 'Et brev'. Luna: Right. So, 'Jeg skriver et brev'. Lucas: Yes. 'Jeg skriver et brev'. I write a letter. Luna: Let’s repeat it together. 'Jeg skriver et brev'. Lucas: Together now. 'Jeg skriver et brev'. Luna: 'Jeg skriver et brev'. Lucas: One more time. 'Jeg skriver et brev'. Luna: 'Jeg skriver et brev'. Lucas: Great. Now let’s ask questions. Luna: How do I ask someone if they can read? Lucas: You use 'Kan du'? Then add the verb. Luna: So, 'Kan du lese'? Lucas: Yes. 'Kan du lese?' Can you read? Luna: I can. But what about writing? Lucas: Same pattern. 'Kan du skrive'? Luna: 'Kan du skrive?' Can you write? Lucas: Exactly. Let’s practice the question. Luna: 'Kan du lese?' Can you read? Lucas: Good. Now the other one. 'Kan du skrive'? Luna: 'Kan du skrive?' Can you write? Lucas: Let’s mix them up. I will say 'read', you say the phrase. Luna: Okay. Go. Lucas: Read. Luna: 'Jeg leser en bok'. Lucas: Write. Luna: 'Jeg skriver et brev'. Lucas: Question for read. Luna: 'Kan du lese?' Lucas: Question for write. Luna: 'Kan du skrive?' Lucas: You are doing well. Remember, repetition is key. Luna: Yes. I need to hear it many times. Lucas: That is true. Let’s go over the main phrases again. Luna: Okay. The verb 'to read' is 'å lese'. Lucas: And the sentence is 'Jeg leser en bok'. Luna: Right. 'Jeg leser en bok'. Lucas: Now for writing. The verb is 'å skrive'. Luna: And the sentence is 'Jeg skriver et brev'. Lucas: Yes. 'Jeg skriver et brev'. Luna: Let’s say the questions one last time. Lucas: Go ahead. Luna: 'Kan du lese? Kan du skrive?' Lucas: Perfect. You learned two new verbs today. Luna: I feel ready to read a menu or write a note. Lucas: That is exactly what these are for. Luna: Thanks, Lucas. This was calm and clear. Lucas: I am glad. Practice these phrases every day. Luna: See you next time! Lucas: Bye for now.