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- Lucas: Welcome back to Learn Norwegian with Fexingo. I am Lucas. Luna: And I am Luna. We are so glad you are here with us today. Lucas: Today we are looking at how we process ideas in our heads. Luna: Right. It is about thinking and believing. Two very different things. Lucas: Yes. Let us start with the first verb. The word for thinking. Luna: Oh, I know this one. It is å tenke. Lucas: Exactly. Å tenke. To think. Let us say it slowly together. Luna: Å tenke. Å tenke. Lucas: Perfect. Now let us put it into a full phrase. A very common one. Luna: I am ready. What is the phrase? Lucas: Jeg tenker på det. It means I am thinking about it. Luna: Jeg tenker på det. I am thinking about it. Lucas: Repeat that after me. Jeg tenker på det. Luna: Jeg tenker på det. Lucas: Good. Notice the preposition på. On or about. Luna: Yeah. Like my mind is on the subject. That makes sense. Lucas: Now let us try the negative form. This is useful when someone asks if you are worried. Luna: Oh right. Det tenker jeg ikke på. Lucas: Spot on. Det tenker jeg ikke på. I am not thinking about that. Luna: Det tenker jeg ikke på. I am not thinking about that. Lucas: Say it again. Det tenker jeg ikke på. Luna: Det tenker jeg ikke på. Lucas: Excellent. You have got the rhythm of it now. Luna: It feels easy. But wait. Is that all there is to thinking? Lucas: Not quite. There is another word. One that is often confused. Luna: Is it å tro? To believe? Lucas: Yes. Å tro. To believe or to think in the sense of opinion. Luna: Å tro. Å tro. Lucas: Let us learn a phrase for when you have an opinion. Luna: I think I know this one. Jeg tror det er sant. Lucas: You are amazing. Jeg tror det er sant. I think it is true. Luna: Jeg tror det er sant. I think it is true. Lucas: Again. Jeg tror det er sant. Luna: Jeg tror det er sant. Lucas: Now let us turn it into a question. Very natural in conversation. Luna: Tror du det? Do you believe it? Or do you think so? Lucas: Exactly. Tror du det? It can mean both depending on tone. Luna: Tror du det? Do you think so? Lucas: One more time. Tror du det? Luna: Tror du det? Lucas: Great work. Now let us look at a command phrase. Important for safety. Luna: Oh yes. Tenk deg om. Think carefully. Lucas: Precisely. Tenk deg om. Take a moment to think. Luna: Tenk deg om. Take a moment to think. Lucas: Say it again. Tenk deg om. Luna: Tenk deg om. Lucas: Perfect. And finally, let us combine them. A nice closing phrase. Luna: Jeg tror du har rett. I think you are right. Lucas: Yes. Jeg tror du har rett. I think you are right. Luna: Jeg tror du har rett. I think you are right. Lucas: Once more. Jeg tror du har rett. Luna: Jeg tror du har rett. Lucas: Wonderful. You have mastered these six phrases today. Luna: It really helps to hear them in context like that. Lucas: If Fexingo has been helping you make actual progress with this language... Luna: consider supporting us at buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo — that's F. E. X. I. N. G. O. Lucas: Your support keeps the episodes coming. Thank you for listening. Luna: Now back to our thoughts. When would you use tenke versus tro? Lucas: Use tenke for active thought. Like solving a puzzle. Luna: And tro is for belief or opinion. Like trusting a friend. Lucas: Exactly. Tenk deg om before making a big decision. Luna: And trust your gut. Jeg tror du har rett. Lucas: That is a perfect way to end. Practice these until we chat again. Luna: See you next time. Ha det bra.