Introduction to Nynorsk/Phrase list
Below is a list of common phrases and phrase concepts. Typically, the item or proper noun that acts as an illustration for a concept can simply be replaced without making any other changes to the sentence. Exceptions are pointed out.
- Eg heiter Sylve. My name is Sylve.
- Kva heiter du? What is your name?
- Eg kjem frå Wales. I come from Wales.
- Kvar kjem du frå? Where do you come from?
- Eg bur i Rendalen. I live in Rendalen.[1]
- Kan du norsk? Do you speak Norwegian?
- Eg talar ikkje norsk. I don't speak Norwegian.
- Eg kan berre litt norsk. I only know a little bit of Norwegian.
- Orsak. Kan du seia meg kvar jarnbanestasjonen er? Excuse me, can you tell me where the railway station is located?
- Når går neste buss? When does the next bus leave?
- Kvar kan eg kjøpa smør? Where may I buy butter?
- Kor mykje kostar denne? How much does this [one] cost?
- Når går sola ned? When does the sun set?
- Når står sola opp? When does the sun rise?
- Kva slags vêr vert det i morgon? What will the weather be tomorrow?
- Kva slags dyr er dette? What kind of animal is this?
- Kan dette etast? / Er dette etande? Can this be eaten?
- Eg likar meg her. I like it here.
- Er det giftig? Is it poisonous?
- Kor lenge skal de vera her? How long will you be staying?
- Me er her for to veker. We are here for two weeks.
Notes
edit- ↑ Two different prepositions are used to indicate where something is located: i and på. The usage of i typically corresponds to English in (i Egypt, in Egypt) while på typically corresponds to English on (på Færøyane, on the Faroe Islands).