Are Norwegians Shy?

[@maelstrom57]

I like to imagine that these people are NPCs which you can always find at the same spot any time of the day and ask them any question you want as long as it's about Norway. :)

[@ameliaporter98]

I really like this comment 😆

[@SxVaNm345]

NPC lives matter

[@fadeskywards1245]

This comment.

[@SimpleNorwegian]

This is the last video featuring these interviewees. Next video will be what Norwegians think about a certain efficient european country 😲

[@ألفومية-ح5ك]

What Norwegian know/think about Lebanon / Lebanese next !!

[@cawley37]

Love your interviews! So many attractive and good natured people in Norway 😊

[@ashvinveeraraghavan8450]

Germany? Well , I think they're going to reply by pointing out that Germany isn't really efficient (atleast not as much as stereotyped to be) the Nordics are as efficient if not even more.

[@ashvinveeraraghavan8450]

@torivarnor I don't understand your comment. Especially when you said 'If germany is not as efficient as before it's not German's fault) could you elaborate on that please?

[@r.guerreiro140]

And what about Brazil and Brazilians?

[@joppekim]

If you want to communicate with Norwegians give them a purpose. They are shy because they don't like small talk without purpose. If you ask about directions, about their country, or how to do a particular thing, they can sometimes be extremely helpful, and that invites some small talk which feels more natural because now they have a reason to talk with you.

[@tamanomugi]

As a person moved to Norway from Japan, I find it pleasant to chat with Norwegian people because I usually am really closed off and I liked how they don't ask so many about myself. I always struggle to fit into people from other major European countries, which made me want to learn Norwegian language faster :)

[@pika.kim-lh8dg]

Asian and scandavian are introverted culture

[@1ACL]

They all became incredibly shy when you asked them why, lol.

[@bobmalibaliyahmarley1551]

3:05 THIS-- THIS describes the misconseption that Norwegians are anti-social, that is not the reason why we try to avoid sitting close to one-another at the bus, it's because in Norway we want to respect each other's right to privacy as far as possible, if someone talks to you, that's fine, people talk back-- but people often won't go out of their way to chat to a stranger on their bus ride to or from work, except if it's to tell someone that you think they might have forgotten something, dropped something, or yell at the buss driver to hold on, open the door-- because someone is trying to get on. People generally want their own privacy, and want to respects others own right to the same privacy, in other words-- we don't want to bother each other so much. Because I know the guy next to me is probably tired from work himself, and just want to listen to his music in peace for this 30 minutes bus ride before he comes home.

[@rav_666_]

Man I wish my roommates were Norwegian. I always get at least one roommate that will talk my ear off when I'm just trying to relax or eat. Or when I'm on lunch (WFH and only have a limited amount of time to finish my meal). Alot of people just can't pick up on the social cues of me wanting to be left alone and just don't care about bothering other people.

[@Mdias8923]

Thats very cool. And you are awesome that way. Its just for other countries its natural to be more outspoken and we like to speak more Often. Imagine, if you are waiting for the bus in Portugal its not unusual for people to make conversation. Or in elevator waiting. People dont see it as rude. I mean, I dont think we even think about it, understand? But I do appreciate your country very much and the way you respect people space.

[@bobmalibaliyahmarley1551]

@@Mdias8923 It's not really that we see it as rude, I've heard other people say that too, but it's a misconception to be honest. It's more that you don't want to impose on someone. Like, if someone talks to you ''out of place'', just to cathegorize it as such.. You wouldn't find the person rude by doing so, it's more that people feel that they don't want to be of bother. It's probably hard for outsiders to understand, especially if it clashes between low and high context culture. We are just more reserved, but we aren't unfriendly, even if being reserved might come across as ''uninterested'' or ''cold'' which isn't the case. Friendships for instant are SERIOUS business in Norway, you might find that it takes more effort to get invested, but once you are beyond the initial ''barrier'', you have a friend for life. Friends and family are very important in Norway, they are strong bonds. And also, we Norwegians, and I guess Scandinavians in general are less direct than other cultures in what we are saying, where many neuances are left to implications and ways to ''bake'' or imply a sentence rather than directly saying what you are thinking, in a way that could come off as brash or harsh. Communication is often implied, not only verbaly, but also with facial expressions, tone of voice and body language.

[@Kkksksjsjsjsjsjsj]

That is really true, as a Norwegian. Many at my school will never talk and tries to avoid as much questions as possible. In English class you usually see people not talking and just don’t want to talk. Especially in my experience.

[@kaitlyndouglas2581]

I respect that. As a more timid person myself, I wish we Americans would do the same, lol. I always told my mother I would like to move somewhere where people were friendly but knew when to keep to themselves.

[@hodeibalantzarregi3478]

I think that the boy with glasses is the most beautuful in the world 🥺

[@SunshineTwilight]

Id like to hear Norwegian's thoughts about how to live your best life.

[@ctriis]

Pay your taxes, don't work too much, nourish your friendships, fill your stomach, value your family but also your independence, have fun and don't be a dick.

[@AdamSioud]

@@ctriis pay your taxes? lol

[@burger9997]

@@AdamSioud yeah genuinely, love our welfare system

[@Cromag3]

@@ctriis That sums it up. I agree.

[@SunshineTwilight]

@meow purr what are you talking about? No one said that.

[@incompleteswing]

I don't think Norwegians are shy though... When i visited Oslo 2 yrs ago, I met so many nice and humorous strangers. There was once I asked for direction to go to national library, a man not only answered my questions and even suggested a lot of nice places, introduced the city to me, even told me the history of some buildings when we're on the bus. There was once when I was at Sognsvann walking alone, a man showed me what photos did he took even I didn't asked for it. There was once when I was on the way to the art museum, there were a group of student walked passed by me and suddenly one of them gave me a high five 😂 (and I was shocked) Shy? Norwegians? really? 🤔

[@Juxielle]

A lot of us are just trying to mind our own buissiness but that doesn’t mean we are shy or don’t want to talk ☺️

[@milanm403]

Norwegians as Swedes ( i live between Oslo and Gothenburg for last two years) are not shy at all. They are very reserved, but my god they are most polite people. Just be nice to them and they will be double that with you.

[@bjrnjensen7074]

@Gian luca amadotti Some Latinos seem to cling to this idea of cold countries-cold people, warm countries warm people.. which is just silly, of course, as you can find both introverts and extraverts in ALL countries. Besides, most of us (probably including myself) is "ambiguous", meaning somewhere in the middle. I do enjoy socializing (but it should be with the right people, meaning we have some things in common..pretty obvious, don`t you think so?), but I also enjoy my own company, reading a book in a cafè... depends on.

[@Aikynbreusov]

Oslo is an international city, so it has people from all over the world.... so the people whom you met might have been international people.....and the locals are used to foreigners, so they act more international

[@daesoolee1083]

Videos from this youtube channel help me understand the Norweigian culture better. Thanks :)

[@imeldafani]

The guy with white tee and glasses, he has a lovely smile :')

[@Tranitosaur]

Most Norwegians I know aren't shy. We just respect each others boundaries and don't want to bother people. I'm pretty sure if you start to talk to a random Norwegian, they'll probably talk back. That's what I do at least. I tend to look dead inside and have no soul, but when people talk to me or try to speak to me, I talk back of course.

[@FM_GOBi]

So in other words, Norwegians are indeed shy.

[@Tranitosaur]

@@FM_GOBi Probably but certainly not all. I'm not shy and most that I know aren't either. I just don't approach anyone 'cause I don't care to know the other person and why would I suddenly bother them with my shit. I got what I need already if you know what I mean. Most people where I live talk to me first for some reason and joke a lot, so they ain't shy. We just don't invade people's personal space just because we feel like it

[@mymagicsigns]

Norwegians are many things, but not shy, and I respect that about them, if you do something wrong, if you say something incorrectly, if you dress different, they tell it to your face, stranger or family, they are reserved, they are correct, they are direct, but they are not shy!

[@jwh0122]

Hi, I really appreciate your effort in adding 2 Norwegian subtitles, they help me understand the spoken language. Tusen takk.

[@noora_a_saetre]

i’m gonna miss the guy with the glasses : (

[@kristenevens8034]

Lol same

[@voiceyme23]

The one with the bird? 😬

[@KolydoscopeMusic]

He looks like the basketball player Jonas Jerebko.

[@kristenevens8034]

@@KolydoscopeMusic yeah kind of but i don't think he is

[@noora_a_saetre]

@utf 8 would be my dream :o)

[@fanniandrakovics421]

Thank you for making these interviews! I will be aiming for scandinavian studies at Uni, and my big dream is to travel to Norway at least once in my life. I find your videos very fascinating, it is really good to have real insight about the culture. Thank you!🥰

[@Jugolbrazowy]

Always when I think I am more fluent in norwegian I watch one of your interviews and realize I can't understand almost anything! You Norwegians speak really fast! :D Beautiful language though and good listening material, thanks.

[@Tranitosaur]

Well it's because of the dialects. Sometimes Norwegians don't understand other Norwegians from different regions. Like me for example. I'm from Sunndalsøra and I have a hard time understanding really thick Bergensk dialect. I couldn't understand my cousins and always went "Hæ? Hæ? Kanj du si d igjen? (Can you say it again?) Skjønne ikkje... (I don't understand...)" I think they're actually speaking pretty slow, since they're processing on what to say.

[@simonhand_]

@@Tranitosaur oh my god Bergensk dialect is so confusing. My ears dont pick up the transition of "hv" to "k" easily so I always misunderstand sentences!!

[@VikingNorway-pb5tm829]

Så bra, takk for gode ord ;)

[@Kkksksjsjsjsjsjsj]

@@Tranitosaur oi! Another person from Sunndalsøra?

[@Tranitosaur]

@@Kkksksjsjsjsjsjsj Yupp. Hi fellow comrade heh

[@hamidrezairannejad6803]

Norwegisns are very down-to-earth, poliet and open-minded, calm people.

[@Venus-pd3ml]

1:01 I'm looking respectfully 👀

[@sabrinsawaid5259]

OMG the guy with the glasses and white tee is beautiful

[@thomasblyth7539]

Thank you so much for making these videos! It's really nice to be able to use them to work on my listening skills in Norwegian!

[@SimpleNorwegian]

Glad they’re helpful

[@frenchartantiquesparis424]

I know Norway, Norwegians and Oslo from my love of A-ha, which started 30 years ago when I was 12 years old.....! Music is a great cultural ambassador.

[@I_L_W_1998]

Ignorant me I had no idea A-ha was a Norwegian group!

[@frenchartantiquesparis424]

@@I_L_W_1998 OMG, did you see how tall and hot Morten and Mags are...?

[@LimeMonkey]

Disse videoene har hjulpet meg så mye! Tusen tusen takk!! Aldri slutte å lage dem 🙌🏽😁

[@nutsikobakhidze1454]

love these interviews so much!

[@floakamissa9310]

I always wait impatiently for your next video @Simple Norwegian. It's always very interesting and entertaining. I wish I could travel to Norway as soon as possible, that was planned last spring but couldn't be done for obvious reasons... Nevermind, I get to know Norway better meanwhile 🙂 Takk!

[@menchbenita4511]

I am not a shy person. I love to talk and greet people. And my country we are not shy at all. We always welcome our guests with good attitude and hospitality ;)

[@andoreh]

I am really happy to see a fellow Brazilian in this video!

[@luizcariman95]

These videos are awesome, tusen takk.

[@alexandertumarkin5343]

Not sure if you realize it or not... But your language is definitely the most beautiful, at least in Germanic language group.

[@italocostermani]

I live in Brazil and generally we are known for being open for the people, but here there ae some places (the state where I live) where we are very closed too it's very commun people tell we are not educated or look like angry, but i think it's just our culture

[@mullerj143]

Yes, I'm from Curitiba and i confirm this. People often tell we're closed, and we dont talk with strangers.

[@bjrnjensen7074]

Hmmm... interesting. You are destroying our image of Brazilians as 100% warm-blooded, flamboyant, constantly happy personalities! as opposed to the Nordic countries, where people are cold, not very lively and not very friendly (according to a person on Quora). Maybe we should all just realize that these stereotypes are mostly rubbish (with a hint of truth to it, of course)? with soooo many exceptions..

[@cc5573]

Great video! 💚🌻🌟 Thank you for sharing! 😁

[@Anastasia-oy2zp]

I would love to grow up in Norway in my next life and have a really nice calm rustic life

[@alvegutt42]

shy means to be afraid or wary of people. i think people are more reserved, in their own bubble. but in other countries its more normal to have this communal/social spirit

[@danishfootballfan2119]

Thank you for a wonderful video once more🙌🇩🇰❤️🇳🇴

[@TheTaiylorWallace]

Norwegians seem to agree they're less socially open with strangers, but I think they just have a system. You just have to know when and where is appropriate to be social, it seems.

[@LmnRn]

Wow! She came from Brazil!? I couldn't tell!

[@alvegutt42]

yeah she speaks totally fluent

[@LmnRn]

@@alvegutt42 Yeah!

[@_____J______]

Being called myself shy not once...I don't really think they are shy, they are just like many northerners are reserved, y'know what I mean

[@thaisaborgesdefaria6880]

I love these videos, they help me so much 🇳🇴❤️

[@PinayTeacherinNorway]

Norwegians are more reserved persons and respect the privacy of each other! Tror jeg😅

[@VikingNorway-pb5tm829]

Du tror rett der :)

[@polkolkj4788]

I am amazigh North African (indigenous people of north Africa from algeria and my test dna shows that I have 40 percent scandinavien . After a lot of research in history I found that my ancestors are the Vikings who travled from east Europe to kabylie in algeria in 432 A.D to build a great city called salday Wich is Béjaïa today in algeria to defeat the Romans . Mybe some day I will visit the country of my ancestors 😁 and we both share a lot of tradition with Norwegian the most important of them that we live in mountains with snow and cold 🙃

[@mikeylejan8849]

My Norwegian friend answers with only a single word lol

[@VikingNorway-pb5tm829]

Me? :)

[@estefaniaarevalo4607]

How many videos he did whit this people? I was watching them since last videos, THE NORWEGIANS ARE PATIENTS, I love them. I'm too outgoing, I hope they have patience with me when I go there.

[@blueelephantthailandtours8860]

Nice shairing 👍👌👌 We love Norway.

[@tashamae9204]

Tusen takk for at du lagde disse videoene, det hjelper verkelig mye :))

[@nisthanakarmi4511]

How long does it usually take to learn and speak fluent Norwegian?

[@bafattvahetere]

About 10 beers.

[@0800795]

I just love their introvert personnalities, so different compared to americans for instance

[@bjrnjensen7074]

Not all Norwegians are introverts. Likewise, there are Americans as well who are introverts..so, please don` t generalize. Another thing which may explain the fact that SOME Norwegians may seem a bit shy/introverted, is the LANGUAGE BARRIER. When some Norwegians have to speak a foreign language, they may be struggeling to find words, hence they may seem "shy", when the real reason is rather that they aren`t nearly as spontaneous as when they speak their own language. However, this is NOT typical Norwegian, you can observe these things in other countries as well.

[@steveharris1740]

I’m American and consider myself reasonably introverted. But I’m pretty sure in Scandinavia, most people would say I’m an extrovert.

[@brknlv]

Thank you for the video :)

[@ajsanderson2737]

*The guy with the glasses…😮‍💨😮‍💨🤩🤩 someone find his @ 😂😂!*

[@francismichelleObungen]

its not about shy..they are reserved people..correct me if i am wrong😊

[@r.guerreiro140]

I feel like a Norwegian after this video 🙂

[@VikingNorway-pb5tm829]

Så fort? jaggu er du kjapp. :)

[@wolfginia129]

Great video! I love it! Thank you for this

[@Rudkovskyyy]

I think its actually the prosperity and especially the welfare state that is the reason for the general feeling of Scandinavians being "cold". Compared to Eastern Europe, where I grew up, people simply do not need to rely on each other in such a large degree, because they are well-off economically and even if not, state will take care of them. This created the space for people to explore and prioritise their own private zone and in consequence, the "culture of no intrusion" appeared where it is a social faux pas to intrude into other people's private life. This would not be possible in other societies. Not neglecting other factors, like climate, history and culture, because after all, it is also the culture that created space for welfare state to be built on, but I think it's something that strengthened this tendency.

[@serenamoreiras6200]

i would think the welfare state would create the opposite in the culture. the stronger, more solidarity, the more taxes you are used to paying and being used in favor of others the more there is a sense of generosity

[@Rudkovskyyy]

@@serenamoreiras6200 Yes but I believe that in order to unite and have this solidarity and generosity, you have to minimise space for conflicts and I think that is also one of the reasons why they need a massive private sphere to focus on

[@khemaramkik]

Thank you for share to us 😊

[@palinayemialyanchyk8115]

I need to find the guy on the cover of the video !!

[@Lugiavsgiratina]

Norwegians are so cute! I’d kill to date one of them 💔

[@egoralexandrowich]

Ive just seen HarryPotter sister

[@Maskah27]

Hi!!! i've been watching these videos for a while and i love them! I got a question though- how did you approach the interviewees to ask them these questions and how friendly were they about it?

[@ahkkariq7406]

As a Norwegian I would say he probably went up to them and asked if he could ask them some questions.

[@chihuahua8419]

FUNFACT: you didin't search for the video

[@samal-scharkauy268]

The above Is nynorsk, and the bottom is bokmal? So do they speak like the top line and you write the correct/formal at the bottom? Will be grateful of you answer this. Takk.

[@shprd95]

First greetings from Ukraine

[@chocol8r41n]

Living in Norway for 10 years it takes atleast 2-4 weeks OR alcohol to get them out of thier shell

[@boldytiger]

Norway.. a dream to come true! 🇳🇴🌹❤️

[@SimHustler]

So what do Norwegians speak normally? Do they speak Bokmal? Or is it kinda too formal to speak in Bokmal?

[@SimpleNorwegian]

Bokmål is a written language, the dialects around the Oslo region resemble it the most

[@SimHustler]

@@SimpleNorwegian ahhh okay. It's not wrong to speak in Bokmål yea?

[@SimpleNorwegian]

@@SimHustler No, it's recommended for learners.

[@SimHustler]

@@SimpleNorwegian ahhh okay. Thanks a lot for the explanation :)

[@dg4r15]

So when are you showing your point of view on an interview? Er du litt sjenerte?

[@chloemaya393p3p2]

Let me tell you somethings my nepheu's wife from norway when tthey visited us n we sat together " For every 30 words i said she just answered me one words !!!!!!!! "

[@ryukaokada7467]

Hi I’m from Japan 🇯🇵, and I will go to Norway in this year (hopefully). I’m worry about making friends there. I’ll be 17 when I go there so I obviously will go to school. I went to the USA for about 8 months for studying abroad and came back to my country bc of the virus 🦠. I wasn’t good at making friends bc I was too shy to talk to ppl. Americans were very friendly but I still had some problems to make friends there. So that’s why I’m so worry about it in Norway.... If you have any ideas to make friends, pls pls pls leave a comment here and I’ll appreciate it!!! Thanks 🙏😽✨

[@iamsudhasaha]

If you don't mind then would i like to know about your age and the year you're planning to be land there. Lol i'm planning to do something like that. (But the introvert problem yk🗿)

[@ryukaokada7467]

@@iamsudhasaha I’m gonna be 17 in this june! And I’ll leave my country in next August ;) I’m worrying about how ppl in Norway will judge me bc of the Asian hate and I’m also a bit of shy but being negative product nothing so 🔥

[@iamsudhasaha]

@@ryukaokada7467 introvert things yk! Well let's hope for the best. Hopefully will be able to communicate with some and will get some friends duhh, btw would love to know about your journey. 🐱

[@ryukaokada7467]

@@iamsudhasaha sorry for the late reply, due to the pandemic I had to change a country to Sweden so I didn’t go to Norway,,, but it’s still amazing and I’m really glad I made this decision!

[@arcticrunning8370]

Asking a big question and getting a small answer, the Norwegian way.

[@serenamoreiras6200]

how can they understand each other if there are so many dialects? im in confusion

[@SimpleNorwegian]

Basically just from exposure. We hear various dialects constantly from people we meet/know and in media

[@bernardautida2905]

All Humans feel shy,we are all feel that what ever your nationality are.

[@sroydetroy6404]

So if my mentality is not being shy- will that be an advantage or disadvantage hitting on the ladies?

[@arcticrunning8370]

Folk flest har problemer med å svare på spørsmål nr 2.

[@ThanaPhaPloen]

Very nice place

[@estefaniaarevalo4607]

El hombre con sombrero y anteojos de sol parece Dros. Me cae de diez.

[@ccaddeo]

The guy from Tromso 😍

[@chillis8267]

why always same people '?

[@aha0327]

I was born in a wrong country

[@Aikynbreusov]

I wonder, if Norwegians are shy then how do they make new friends???? Or do they even have any friends at all???? If they do, how many on average????

[@SimpleNorwegian]

Usually through school and work

[@livmarlin4259]

I'm not shy. Finnish me off!

[@martinsaihueque8836]

Does anybody know if they are speaking Bokmal??

[@ida3484]

No, they're speaking different dialects. Bokmål is a written standard of norwegian and not a way of speaking. Although some people refer to the dialect spoken around Oslo as 'bokmål' sometimes.

[@Jerry113]

*shyness intensifies*

[@prakashyadav008]

could you provide a transcript ?

[@SimpleNorwegian]

I might soon

[@EzequielNovello]

Why do you guys put double subtitles on norwegian?

[@SimpleNorwegian]

Dialect - Bokmål (official written language of Norway) - English

[@EzequielNovello]

@@SimpleNorwegian ok thanks!

[@kreiontresadenn5633]

The guy wearing a Steven Wilson t-shirt... Marry me!

[@brknlv]

fight me first X)

[@novaibunosoulong5523]

Which one tho?

[@marlacdyer]

@@novaibunosoulong5523 3:06

[@MalevolentBeak]

The English translations are kinda strange. E.g. "oppvekst" as used in context is "oppdragelse" and translates to "upbringing" - not "growing up". Norwenglish at it's best. Inb4 "what do you know?": I'm Norwegian.

[@jon5355]

I notice that norwegians call other norwegian for them not we,hmmm.

[@mmmatskuuu]

Interesting, I thought Norwegians would be a lot like Swedes, but I guess they're closer to Finns when it comes to personalities

[@Explore-MotherEarth]

I am willing to settle in Norway anyone here would like to guide me I am from India

[@EngLhag]

"Lite sosial trening" kkkkkk Så gøy

[@ExtraMaestro]

One day you will run out of people from Trondheim

[@VikingNorway-pb5tm829]

No!

[@CyranoForever101]

As an extrovert, I'm now concerned I wouldn't enjoy being in Norway...

[@user-ow8gh5hc1e]

i mean being shy and being introverted is not the same thing

[@steveharris1740]

@@user-ow8gh5hc1e I’m an introvert, but I’m not shy at all. Though Norwegians would probably consider me an extrovert.

[@ThanaPhaPloen]

So beautiful

[@sabyayaas1318]

Am I the only one to find all of them hella beautiful?

[@algerianmermaid]

شكلهم انطوائي جدا

[@Franzhelmut]

No they're not

[@thomasbjurstrom6480]

So the Norwegians seem to be a bit like the Swedes.

[@paulwarren796]

VERY FUNNY . HOWEVER , "DE ER VELDIG FORSIKTIGE "-DET ER SANT .

[@kookiez3577]

My norwegian bf became shy after he became mine 😂😂😂 idky he suddenly became shy

[@unicorn-fd3sp]

theyre like Germans too

[@kookiez3577]

@@unicorn-fd3sp woah i didnt know that, ive always thought Germans are more extroverted

[@santiagofirmenich5674]

Me gustaría que pudiéramos cooperar todos contamos con vos!!

[@dttkku3954]

de donde eres?

[@santiagofirmenich5674]

Argentina

[@dttkku3954]

@@santiagofirmenich5674 soy de noruega, y yo vivi en argentina, buenos aires :) extrano el pais (((

[@santiagofirmenich5674]

Si es bello lugar falta que haya menos corrupcion social pero es bello lugar

[@dttkku3954]

@@santiagofirmenich5674 yo necesito el mate ahora (((

[@keqinghan5090]

挪威人好少诶……