Latest / Learn Norwegian with Fexingo / Norwegian Verbs Å Lys and Å Mørk
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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 back together again. Lucas: It feels good to pick up the mic. If Fexingo has been helping you make actual progress with this language, we want to mention that listener support is what keeps these episodes ad-free. You can find us at buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Luna: Yeah. It really helps keep the show going. And it helps us keep bringing you small, digestible lessons like this one. Lucas: Exactly. So let's get right into it. Today we are looking at light and dark. Luna: Oh, I love this topic. It changes everything about how you feel in a room. Lucas: It does. In Norway, the light changes so much with the seasons. Sometimes it is bright all day. Sometimes it is dark very early. Luna: Right. So how do you say it is light outside? Lucas: We use the phrase: det er lyst ute. Luna: Let me try that. Det er lyst ute. Lucas: Perfect. That means it is light outside. Or it is bright outside. Luna: Okay. Det er lyst ute. It sounds warm. Lucas: It does. Now, imagine the sun goes down. It gets dark. Luna: How do we say that? Lucas: We switch one word. We say: det er mørkt ute. Luna: Det er mørkt ute. Dark outside. Lucas: Yes. Mørkt is dark. Ute is outside. Together, it sets the scene. Luna: I like saying those two together. Det er lyst ute. Det er mørkt ute. Lucas: Good repetition. Now, let's bring it inside. How do you describe a cozy room with nice light? Luna: Is it just lys? Like light? Lucas: Lys is the noun. Light. But when we talk about the quality of the room, we often say: lys i rommet. Luna: Lys i rommet. Light in the room. Lucas: Exactly. It implies there is a lamp on, or the sun is coming through the window. Luna: So if I walk into my apartment and turn on a lamp, I can say lys i rommet. Lucas: Yes. Or simply, det er lyst inne. But lys i rommet is very descriptive. Luna: Okay. What about the opposite? When it is dark inside too? Lucas: We can say: mørke i hjertet. Luna: Mørke i hjertet. Darkness in the heart? Lucas: Literally, yes. It is a poetic way to say you are feeling sad or lonely. Luna: Wow. That is deep. Mørke i hjertet. Lucas: It is. But don't worry. We have better phrases for happier times. Luna: Like what? Lucas: When it is light outside and you feel good inside, we say: lyst og godt. Luna: Lyst og godt. Bright and good. Lucas: Yes. It combines the weather with your mood. The best kind of day. Luna: I need to remember that one. Lyst og godt. Lucas: And the final pair. For when it is quiet and peaceful. Luna: Is that the dark one? Lucas: Yes. Mørkt og stille. Luna: Mørkt og stille. Dark and quiet. Lucas: Very relaxing. Imagine reading a book by candlelight. Mørkt og stille. Luna: That sounds perfect. Let's review them quickly. Lucas: Sure. First, outside light. Det er lyst ute. Luna: Det er lyst ute. Lucas: Outside dark. Det er mørkt ute. Luna: Det er mørkt ute. Lucas: Inside light. Lys i rommet. Luna: Lys i rommet. Lucas: Inside sadness. Mørke i hjertet. Luna: Mørke i hjertet. Lucas: Happy day. Lyst og godt. Luna: Lyst og godt. Lucas: Quiet night. Mørkt og stille. Luna: Mørkt og stille. Lucas: Great job. These six phrases cover most of the lighting situations you will face. Luna: I feel like I can describe my whole day now. From waking up to going to sleep. Lucas: Exactly. Start with det er lyst ute when you wake up. Luna: Then maybe lys i rommet while I drink coffee. Lucas: Or lyst og godt if you are having a great morning. Luna: And end with mørkt og stille before bed. Lucas: A perfect cycle. Practice these until we meet again. Luna: See you next time. Take care.