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- Lucas: Welcome back to Learn Norwegian with Fexingo. I am Lucas. Luna: And I am Luna. We are so happy to be here again. Lucas: Today we look at how we listen in Norwegian. There are two words. Luna: Two words? That sounds complicated already. Lucas: It is simple once you know them. The first one is å høre på. Luna: Å høre på. Let me try that. Å høre på. Lucas: Perfect. Å høre on. It means to listen to something specific. Luna: Like listening to music? Lucas: Exactly. For example: jeg hører på musikk. Luna: Jeg hører på musikk. I am listening to music. Lucas: Very good. You can say it slowly. Jeg hører... på musikk. Luna: Jeg hører på musikk. I like that phrase a lot. Lucas: You use it when you are enjoying a song or a podcast. Luna: So if I am driving, I might say jeg hører på radio. Lucas: Yes! Or jeg hører på en bok. Listening to an audiobook. Luna: That makes sense. It feels like I am engaging with it. Lucas: Right. Now the second word is different. It is å lytte. Luna: Å lytte. Let me say that. Å lytte. Lucas: Good. Å lytte means to pay close attention. To really listen. Luna: Is it more serious than høre på? Lucas: Often yes. Like when someone gives you instructions. Luna: Oh, I see. So if you want me to focus, you say lytt. Lucas: Exactly. A common phrase is lytt etter meg. Luna: Lytt efter meg. Listen after me? No, listen to me. Lucas: Listen carefully to me. It is a strong request for attention. Luna: I will remember that one. It sounds important. Lucas: You can also say jeg lytter nøye. I listen closely. Luna: Jeg lytter nøye. I am listening closely. Lucas: Nøye means carefully or closely. It adds detail. Luna: So høre på is passive enjoyment, and lytte is active focus? Lucas: That is a perfect way to put it. You got it. Luna: This is going well. I feel very focused right now. Lucas: We should pause here for a moment about Fexingo. Luna: Of course. If these episodes help you, please support us. Lucas: You can visit buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo — that's F. E. X. I. N. G. O. Luna: It really helps keep the show going. Thank you for listening. Lucas: Back to our phrases. Let us practice å høre på again. Luna: Okay. Jeg hører på musikk. Lucas: Good. Now let us try å lytte. Luna: Jeg lytter nøye. I am listening closely. Lucas: Excellent. You are using them correctly. Luna: What if I am watching TV? Do I use høre på? Lucas: Yes, you can say jeg hører på fjernsynet. Luna: I hear on television. Yes, that works. Lucas: And if the TV is broken, you might say lytt etter lyd. Luna: Listen after sound? No, listen for sound. Lucas: Listen for sound. Exactly. It shows effort. Luna: I love how specific Norwegian can be. Lucas: It helps you express exactly what you mean. Luna: Let us do a quick review of the main phrases. Lucas: Sure. First: å høre på. Luna: Å høre på. To listen to something. Lucas: Second: jeg hører på musikk. Luna: Jeg hører på musikk. I am listening to music. Lucas: Third: hør på det! Luna: Hør på det! Listen to that! Lucas: Fourth: å lytte. Luna: Å lytte. To pay attention. Lucas: Fifth: jeg lytter nøye. Luna: Jeg lytter nøye. I listen closely. Lucas: Sixth: lytt etter meg. Luna: Lytt efter meg. Listen to me carefully. Lucas: You did very well today. Your pronunciation is clear. Luna: Thank you, Lucas. I feel proud of this episode. Lucas: Keep practicing these. They are useful every day. Luna: I will. I promise I will listen closely. Lucas: That is a great note to end on. See you next time. Luna: Bye everyone. Keep learning with Fexingo.