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- Lucas: Alright, Luna, ready for another episode of Learn Norwegian with Fexingo? Luna: Absolutely! I've been practicing the pharmacy phrases from last time. 'Jeg trenger noe mot smerte.' How was that? Lucas: Perfect. You sounded like a pro. Today we're going to cover a verb that's super useful if you're ever on the road in Norway. Luna: Ooh, driving-related? I've been meaning to ask about that. I always get nervous when I have to say 'drive' in Norwegian. Lucas: Well, you're in luck. The verb is 'å kjøre'. Let's start with the infinitive: 'å kjøre'. Say it with me, Luna. Luna: Å kjøre. Lucas: Great. Now, if you want to say 'I drive to work,' you say 'Jeg kjører til jobb.' Try it. Luna: Jeg kjører til jobb. Lucas: Exactly. And if you want to ask someone 'Do you drive?', it's 'Kjører du?' Simple, right? Luna: Kjører du. Yeah, that's easy. But what if I don't drive? How do I say 'I don't drive'? Lucas: You say 'Jeg kjører ikke.' The word 'ikke' at the end negates it. So 'Jeg kjører ikke.' Try it. Luna: Jeg kjører ikke. Got it. Lucas: And one more useful one: 'Hvor kjører du?' means 'Where are you driving to?' Let's hear it. Luna: Hvor kjører du? Lucas: Wonderful. Now, before we go deeper, I want to mention something quickly. If these episodes have been helping you make real progress with Norwegian, consider supporting us at buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. It's a small way to keep the show ad-free and going strong. Luna: Yeah, a couple of dollars a month genuinely makes a difference. We really appreciate every bit of support. Lucas: Okay, back to driving. Let's imagine a little scene. You're in Oslo, and you ask a friend: 'Hvor kjører du?' They might answer 'Jeg kjører til jobb.' So you can say 'Jeg kjører også til jobb.' That means 'I also drive to work.' Let's practice that. Luna: Jeg kjører også til jobb. Lucas: Perfect. Now let's try a question and answer. I'll ask you 'Kjører du til jobb?' and you answer 'Ja, jeg kjører til jobb.' Ready? Luna: Ready. Lucas: Kjører du til jobb? Luna: Ja, jeg kjører til jobb. Lucas: Awesome. Now let's switch. You ask me 'Kjører du til butikken?' and I'll answer. Luna: Kjører du til butikken? Lucas: Nei, jeg kjører ikke til butikken. Jeg går. Luna: Oh, so you walk. That's good to know. Let's say I want to ask where you're driving. 'Hvor kjører du?' I've got that down. Lucas: You do. Let's do a quick round of practice. Repeat after me: 'Jeg kjører til jobb.' Luna: Jeg kjører til jobb. Lucas: 'Kjører du?' Luna: Kjører du? Lucas: 'Jeg kjører ikke.' Luna: Jeg kjører ikke. Lucas: 'Hvor kjører du?' Luna: Hvor kjører du? Lucas: Excellent. Now, let's put it all together in a little story. Imagine you're at a party and someone says: 'Jeg kjører hjem.' That means 'I'm driving home.' You can ask: 'Kjører du alene?' meaning 'Are you driving alone?' Luna: Kjører du alene? That's handy. Lucas: Then they might say: 'Nei, jeg kjører med en venn.' That's 'No, I'm driving with a friend.' Luna: So 'med en venn' is 'with a friend.' Good phrase. Lucas: Exactly. Now, let's hear you say 'Jeg kjører med en venn.' Luna: Jeg kjører med en venn. Lucas: Perfect. And one more: 'Hvor kjører dere?' means 'Where are you driving?' Luna: Hvor kjører dere? Lucas: Great. So today we've learned 'å kjøre', 'Jeg kjører til jobb', 'Kjører du?', 'Jeg kjører ikke', and 'Hvor kjører du?'. Let's do one final listen and repeat round. Luna: I'm ready. Lucas: Å kjøre. Luna: Å kjøre. Lucas: Jeg kjører til jobb. Luna: Jeg kjører til jobb. Lucas: Kjører du? Luna: Kjører du? Lucas: Jeg kjører ikke. Luna: Jeg kjører ikke. Lucas: Hvor kjører du? Luna: Hvor kjører du? Lucas: Wonderful. You've got it. Keep practicing these, and next time you're in Norway, you'll be ready to talk about driving. Takk for i dag, Luna. Luna: Takk for i dag, Lucas. And thanks to all you listeners out there. See you next time on Learn Norwegian with Fexingo!