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- Lucas: Welcome back to Learn Norwegian with Fexingo. I am Lucas. Luna: And I am Luna. It is so good to be here again. Lucas: Yes. Today we are looking at two important words for thinking and feeling. Luna: I am ready. What are they? Lucas: First, the word for knowing someone or something familiar. The word is å kjenne. Luna: Å kjenne. Okay. Lucas: Let us say it slowly. Å kjenne. Luna: Å kjenne. Lucas: Again. Å kjenne. Luna: Å kjenne. Lucas: Good. This means to know a person, or to recognize a place. It is different from knowing facts. Luna: Right. Like meeting a friend. Lucas: Exactly. So let us make a full sentence. Jeg kjenner ham. Luna: Jeg kjenner ham. Lucas: That means I know him. Or I recognize him. Luna: Jeg kjenner ham. Lucas: Perfect. Let us try it one more time. Jeg kjenner ham. Luna: Jeg kjenner ham. Lucas: Now, imagine you are asking if someone knows a city. Kjenner du Oslo? Luna: Kjenner du Oslo? Lucas: Do you know Oslo? Yes. Luna: Kjenner du Oslo? Lucas: Very good. You are getting the rhythm now. Luna: It feels natural. What is the second word? Lucas: The second word is a modal verb. It is å må. Luna: Å må. Lucas: Say it with me. Å må. Luna: Å må. Lucas: Again. Å må. Luna: Å må. Lucas: This means must or have to. It shows necessity. Luna: Like when you have to leave work. Lucas: Yes. So let us say I must go now. Jeg må gå nå. Luna: Jeg må gå nå. Lucas: I must go now. Repeat it. Luna: Jeg må gå nå. Lucas: Good. One more time. Jeg må gå nå. Luna: Jeg må gå nå. Lucas: Now, what if you are at a store and need to ask about waiting? Må jeg vente? Luna: Må jeg vente? Lucas: Must I wait? Do I have to wait? Yes. Luna: Må jeg vente? Lucas: Excellent pronunciation. Let us practice that one more time. Må jeg vente? Luna: Må jeg vente? Lucas: Okay. Now let us put them together in a small scene. You meet a friend. Luna: Oh, hi! Jeg kjenner ham. Lucas: Wait, you mean you know him? No, you say to me. Jeg kjenner deg. Luna: Right. Jeg kjenner deg. It is so nice to see you. Lucas: It is nice too. But look at the time. Jeg må gå nå. Luna: Ah. Må jeg vente? Can I come with you? Lucas: No, you cannot wait. You must go home. That is how we use these words. Luna: I think I understand. Å kjenne is for people and places. Å må is for needs. Lucas: Exactly. You are doing great. Let us review the first phrase. Jeg kjenner ham. Luna: Jeg kjenner ham. Lucas: And the question. Kjenner du Oslo? Luna: Kjenner du Oslo? Lucas: And the statement of necessity. Jeg må gå nå. Luna: Jeg må gå nå. Lucas: And the polite question. Må jeg vente? Luna: Må jeg vente? Lucas: Wonderful. Before we go, I want to talk about support. Luna: Yes. Lucas: If this show helps you learn Norwegian, consider supporting us. You can buy me a coffee at buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo — that's F. E. X. I. N. G. O. Luna: That would be very kind. Thank you. Lucas: It keeps the show ad-free. Anyway, let us do one last quick check of the words. Luna: Okay. Å kjenne. Lucas: Jeg kjenner ham. Luna: Å må. Lucas: Jeg må gå nå. Luna: Perfect. See you next time.