Latest / Learn Norwegian with Fexingo / Norwegian Verbs Å Sy and Brodere
Transcript
- Lucas: Welcome back to Learn Norwegian with Fexingo. I am Lucas. Luna: And I am Luna. It is so good to be here with you again. Lucas: Today we are talking about making things by hand. Luna: Like sewing? That sounds very calm and focused. Lucas: Exactly. The first word is the verb 'å sy'. This means to sew. Luna: Let me try that. 'Å sy'. Lucas: Perfect. Just like that. 'Å sy'. Luna: 'Å sy'. Okay. Now let's make a sentence. Lucas: Right. A very common thing to sew is a button. So, 'jeg syr en knapp'. This means 'I am sewing a button'. Luna: Oh, I do that all the time. My jacket lost a button yesterday. Lucas: So try it. 'Jeg syr en knapp'. Luna: 'Jeg syr en knapp'. I am sewing a button. Lucas: Good. You say it clearly. 'Jeg syr en knapp'. Luna: 'Jeg syr en knapp'. It feels nice to fix something myself. Lucas: It really is satisfying. But what if you need help? Luna: Right. You might ask someone. 'Kan du sy?' This means 'Can you sew'? Lucas: Yes. 'Kan du sy?' Try it for me. Luna: 'Kan du sy?' Can you sew? Lucas: Very good. 'Kan du sy?' Luna: 'Kan du sy?' I hope my friend knows how to do it. Lucas: She probably does. Now, there is another word for when you make designs. Luna: Designs on the fabric? Lucas: Yes. The verb is 'å brodere'. This means to embroider. Luna: Ah, embroidery. That is so pretty. 'Å brodere'. Lucas: Try it. 'Å brodere'. Luna: 'Å brodere'. To embroider. Lucas: Exactly. Let's make a sentence. Imagine you are working on a blanket. Luna: Okay. 'Jeg broderer på et teppe'. This means 'I am embroidering on a blanket'. Lucas: That is correct. Say it again. 'Jeg broderer på et teppe'. Luna: 'Jeg broderer på et teppe'. I am embroidering on a blanket. Lucas: You are getting so fast. 'Jeg broderer på et teppe'. Luna: 'Jeg broderer på et teppe'. It looks like art. Lucas: It is. And it is relaxing. People often say that it is fun. Luna: Do they? What is the phrase? Lucas: 'Det er morsomt'. This means 'It is funny' or 'It is fun'. Luna: Oh, right. 'Morsomt'. Like entertainment. 'Det er morsomt'. Lucas: Yes. Try it. 'Det er morsomt'. Luna: 'Det er morsomt'. It is fun. Lucas: Perfect. 'Det er morsomt'. Luna: 'Det er morsomt'. I think I will try both soon. Lucas: Before we go deeper, I want to share something small. Luna: Sure. What is it? Lucas: This show is made without ads. We rely on listeners who support us monthly through buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Luna: Oh, I see. That helps keep it going. Lucas: It does. If you can, check it out. If not, no worries at all. Luna: Yeah. Just listening is great too. Lucas: Totally. Let's go back to our words. Luna: Okay. Let's review 'å sy'. Lucas: 'Å sy'. To sew. Luna: 'Å sy'. I hear you. Lucas: Now the sentence. 'Jeg syr en knapp'. Luna: 'Jeg syr en knapp'. I am sewing a button. Lucas: And the question. 'Kan du sy?'. Luna: 'Kan du sy?' Can you sew? Lucas: Great. Now 'å brodere'. Luna: 'Å brodere'. To embroider. Lucas: The sentence. 'Jeg broderer på et teppe'. Luna: 'Jeg broderer på et teppe'. I am embroidering on a blanket. Lucas: And the feeling. 'Det er morsomt'. Luna: 'Det er morsomt'. It is fun. Lucas: You did it. That was smooth. Luna: Thanks to your patience, Lucas. Lucas: We are glad to help. Practice these until we chat again. Luna: See you next time. Bye for now.