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Jeg forstårI understand
Jeg forstår ikkeI don't understand
Snakk saktere, takkPlease speak slowly
Hva heter du?What's your name?
Jeg heter…My name is…
Hvor kommer du fra?Where are you from?
Kan du si det igjen?Can you say that again?
Jeg vet ikkeI don't know
KanskjeMaybe
Kan du hjelpe meg?Can you help me?
Opinions & Comparing
BedreBetter
VerreWorse
Det sammeThe same
ForskjelligDifferent
Jeg tror at…I think that…
Selvfølgelig!Of course!
VirkeligReally
ViktigImportant
LettEasy
VanskeligDifficult
Small Talk
Fint vær!Nice weather!
Hvordan går det?How's it going?
AvslappetChill / relaxed
Seriøst?Really?!
Bare tuller!Just kidding!
Ikke sikkerNot sure
Og du da?And you?
OkOkay
Klart det!Sure! (can do)
Går ikkeCan't (not possible)
Phone Calls
Hallo (i telefon)Hello (on phone)
Linjen er opptattThe line is busy
Å ta telefonenTo answer the call
Å legge påTo hang up
TelefonnummerPhone number
Ring tilbakeCall back
Legge igjen en beskjedLeave a message
Dårlig signalBad signal
Tomt batteriBattery dead
Lyd avMute / silent
Connector Words
FordiBecause
MenBut
OgAnd
EllerOr
DerforTherefore
HvisIf
FørBefore
EtterAfter
For eksempelFor example
AltAll / total
Slang & Expressions
Kult!Cool! / awesome
KjempegodtSuper delicious
ChillChill / easy-going
Mener du det?Are you serious?
Stå på!You got this!
Orker ikkeCan't handle it
Hva skjer?What's up?
Vent nåHold on / wait
KjempemyeSo much / a lot
Helt forvirretSo confused
Idioms & Sayings
RaushjertetGenerous (big-hearted)
KnustHeartbroken
Smi mens jernet er varmtStrike while iron's hot
Sakte, men sikkertSlow and steady wins
Å stå i skyggenTo play second fiddle
Tjeneste for tjenesteYou scratch my back…
Å ta for mye på en gangBite off more than you can chew