Norwegians Describe Norwegians

[@TironCruvi]

I'm hope the Pandemic social distancing rules of 3 meters for us Norwegians will soon be over, so we can go back to the normal of 5 meters.

[@JCrow-kz4nw]

Lol

[@gamzedawsoncoban1700]

Hahahaha well said

[@natelan69420]

lmfao

[@nindyshanty]

Hahahah wow

[@PKovar9]

Haha good one :-P

[@ilayda9502]

the ginger guy stole my heart

[@renataferreira2359]

He is really very cute.

[@pinar8063]

1:44 bu daha iyi .d

[@tootikisbathhouse2093]

We KNOW he's the protagonist of a future novel series

[@taexjjn7293]

@@pinar8063 AYn o da baya ii de turunculara zaafım var :')

[@Dilem413]

Anam Türkler mi varmış burda? :D

[@zrumpz]

Started trying to learn Norwegian a couple weeks ago. Great language videos and these new ones are also nice to watch and see if there's any parts I can understand (not too much yet, but I'll get there). Anyways awesome videos.

[@Karlathibeau]

so? its been 3 years, hows norwegian going

[@milesaway6748]

I just realised that your channel had almost hit 34K subs, like the last time I checked (about 4 days ago), it was around 33K. I’m proud of you! Your videos have been so helpful to me and I hope more success will arrive in your way. Literally, this guy’s a lifesaver! Tusen takk!

[@SimpleNorwegian]

Just FYI this was not filmed recently, summer ended in Trondheim a few weeks ago. This was filmed in early August. I decided to film a bunch during summer while we had sunny and warm weather, so you'll be seeing more videos with footage from summer coming out in the next weeks. Oh and by the way, next video will be about 🇺🇸

[@vincentlandauer2699]

Thank you for this video! It is so interesting to learn about this beautiful country I have the intention to visit next year! And I must say that I love your language. Maybe the next one I will learn...

[@edwardamosbrandwein3583]

What kind of Norwegian is spoken in the Lofoden Islands?

[@Tommyworldwalker]

Hello from a small town in the West Coast of 🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲

[@fistofthenorthstar3155]

My company sent me to Norway just before the pandemic. I thought I would be here for 3 months until the project is done, but now it is almost 2 years since I'm here. :D I have lived in the USA, Italy, Germany, and I spent some time in Sweden and Russia. I'm originally from Serbia, so that I can compare Norwegians with other western people. Norwegians are a little bit bad at socialization. They are reserved and enjoy their loneliness, but they get more open when they know you. If Norwegian calls you in a house, he trusts you. It is not like in many other states where I have been, where you drink coffee every morning with your neighbors. Also, I notice that older Norwegians are way more polite and willing to have small talks than young ones. Many young Norwegians will not say a simple "hello" in an elevator. They love hiking, and I started to call them "Forest people." :D Every time same story, I ask for a weekend party, they reply, "No, let's go to a cottage in the mountains." Eating habits are strange. For some reason, they are proud of drinking the most coffee per capita, and the problem is that the coffee that people drink here tastes like sewage. If you serve coffee like this in Italy, you would be killed. Making of lunch packs is so usual here, and brown cheese can go with anything. :D You can notice a vast difference in behavior when they are sober and drunk. It seems that everything Norwegians want to say or do comes out when they get relaxed but alcohol. :D And they do not conflict with people at all, and everything is stressful. They do not release anger. Maybe because of that, they drink so many anti-depressives. I love Norwegian tv commercials, and they are unique. Sense of humor is sometimes lacking, and they do not get irony and sarcasm, like in the USA, but when they make a joke of something is hilarious. Sometimes childish and naive, but still good. But in all, great people, compering to other nations, I encountered. Strange in some instances, but excellent and helpful. They are like Oysters. You need time to find it, open a shell, and then you get a pearl.

[@chameleon28]

This was a lovely comment to read! I love the metaphor about oysters! Very true! How do you think Norwegians compare to Germans?

[@АкадемикХачикян]

Всё что вы написали весьма странно и печально Но когда всё так плохо надо начать разбираться с корней Мне кажется проблема именно в вашей компании которая послала вас в Норвегию

[@ian.blackwoodgwent.walesgb5668]

Takk...very interesting videos for someone teaching himself Norwegian....can't wait to go back there to practise..🇳🇴✈

[@FreyrNordisk]

That blond guy at 1:07 is gorgeous 😍

[@maddyroy5249]

He looks like a old guy

[@ender8759]

3:07 this one is more

[@토순-i1n]

Thank you for making this video. Interesting and educational! Jeg lærer norsk og denne videor hjelper meg mye!

[@BeerHombre]

I appreciate that you are learning. I just want to slightly correct your sentence. "Jeg lærer norsk og denne videoen hjelper meg mye" Keep up the good work! HWAITING!

[@A7xeno]

This is something that really boggles my mind. All the nordic people are highly introverted, not so social, less talkative and require a lot of personal space. I absolutely love these countries but man.......how do you even meet new people? People have literally told me that a simple 2-3 eye contact with a strange is considered very intrusive. How in the world do you make friends with them? This is a genuine question of mine because my parents are from India and I was born in Italy and we're both extremely social countries. Like we make friends on the streets easily, small talk, hugging, strong eye contact etc

[@falk.r.h8963]

there like sports and th outdoors so i guess they meet eachother when skiing for example

[@SotraEngine4]

You join activities like sport, church, classes and clubs

[@ihsahnakerfeldt9280]

Based on my experience with a similar culture, I'd say most people end up meeting most of their friends throughout childhood in school and in college, ie through forced social situations. The vast majority of people are simply not interested in actively expanding their social circle and you have to put an extraordinary amount of effort to become a regular part of their lives.

[@Hello11235]

I have a norwegian husband, I am Spanish. He once told me off for looking at someone for more than 5seconds, because i liked what they were wearing! He said it waa very rude. Its fascinating sometimes. I met all the norwegians i know at uni and alcohol is a great conduit to conversations so thats how i met mine. But all his friends are very friendly. I just dont know if they would be the same if i wasnt ‘Tor’s wife’ . Honestly best way to meet norwegians is go hike a mountain, they are all up there. Its a super healthy borderline obsession of theirs. My mother in law literally just arrived home from a trip, her step count reads 20.000 steps already, first thing she says is: im gonna go to the toilet and to the forest (for a solid 2h)

[@aaronmoiche330]

Am i the only one absolutely in love with the Bergen accent? I feel like I’d end up there to perfect my norwegian, it just sounds so beautiful

[@Jenny-er5hd]

The “r” they use is easier to pronounce for foreigners, so not a bad idea. I think foreigners with a western or northern accent sounds a lot better than the ones from the eastern side of the country. But i hope you like rain, its the most rainy place in Norway! :p

[@renataferreira2359]

@1:34 Very cute this ginger boy!

[@Jack-n1z4r]

🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🟫🟫🟫

[@Jack-n1z4r]

Brown Mexican

[@DarkPriestessJae]

He’s adorable.

[@GNICHO]

Thank you for showing us this lovely video of the people of Norwegia

[@blueeyedbaer]

As a non-native Swedish speaker it was interesting to listen to various dialects of Norwegian. I could understand people from around Oslo very well, even without subtitles. But the western and northern dialects were very difficult to understand.

[@Stoirelius]

Can you give me the timestamps for when each dialect appears? Pleeease

[@zodiacsigns9336]

I really like this type of videos.It's very interesting.Keep them coming❤️

[@tashamae9204]

Started learning Norwegian because of the Beach Volley Vikings :) and I'm glad I came across your channel! Love the content and I can get to know more about your culture and country! Tussen takk!

[@minaceline7355]

where are you from? I'm Norwegian

[@tashamae9204]

@@minaceline7355 Jeg kommer fra Malaysia!

[@minaceline7355]

@@tashamae9204 så kultttt jeg har aldri vært der, er det varmt?

[@tashamae9204]

@@minaceline7355 hahah det er utrolig varmt 😅😂 totalt motsatt av Norge

[@stevemoreno8077]

Norway! I’ve been there twice and would definitely go back. I’m I love with people and everything. I wish there were more parties though.

[@SnakeEastwood10]

Can you please make the video “What Norwegians think about Italy and Italians?”. Tusen hjertelig takk!

[@SimpleNorwegian]

I already filmed it :) it will take a while before I edit and publish it though

[@lucaatdeth]

Det er veldig interessant.... jeg er italiener... 🏴‍☠️😜

[@waverlyshegoes]

No wonder I felt much more at home there, at least in the north. Seems like I might be closer to the western Norwegian though, as I am not always so open. Glad to watch these videos and series! From the USA.

[@p_ineappl_e]

den beste norsk kanalen noen gang! Det er jo hjelpsom for å lære meg norsk

[@JCrow-kz4nw]

The Asian young man seemed very nice and thoughtful. They all did, really. Enjoyed the video.

[@alexandradiazcoloma5084]

I love your videos! I'm going to travel to Norway soon, your videos help me learn the language and also listen to it. Thanks :3 Greetings from Peru ❤️

[@Давомладший]

you understand one thing. I do not speak English. I don't know Norwegian. I can only speak Russian and it's hard for me to understand but I like to watch I wrote with the help of a translator))

[@Давомладший]

@Being Anonymous спасибо дружище, ты мне очень помог )

[@carlingo1463]

offcorse Russians response back in Russian

[@ikkirr]

@@carlingo1463 it's the same guy

[@carlingo1463]

@@ikkirr 𝑚𝑎𝑘𝑒𝑠 𝑠𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑒 𝑛𝑜𝑤

[@siggz2229]

These videos are so helpful for me, trying to learn Norwegian from Australia, with no 'penger' for a real teacher. 😂🇦🇺

[@carlingo1463]

Hei hvordan går det?

[@siggz2229]

@@carlingo1463 jeg har det bra, takk! Og du?

[@siggz2229]

@@carlingo1463 Vil du øve på norsk med meg en stund? Kanskje vi kan være ansiktsbokvenner, og du kan bli med på gruppesiden min "Learn Norwegian Perth" på FB

[@carlingo1463]

Ja det kan jeg sikkert. Lærer du bokmål eller nynorsk?

[@siggz2229]

Jeg lærer for tiden bokmål. Jeg vil gjerne bo et sted nær Afarnes, så jeg antar at jeg trenger den dialekten som er vanligst i Møre og Romsdal

[@MimiGemReacts]

fun fact the first "Pizza" came from Tvedestrand in Norway, it was left overs put on bread with cheese who servents often did eat! But The traditional pizza that we all know and love comes from Italy!

[@brazavogglio5735]

maravilhosa a brasileira !!! thank you so much!!!

[@kenny6920]

As an introvert I long for what these Norwegians were describing. America is all about being loud, social, over-confident. Freaking hate it sometimes.

[@justforrow]

But it's kind of annoying when 2 introverts meet each other. I'm an introvert and whenever I meet another introvert it's very awkward.

[@davidjordahl]

Tusen Takk for your many videos like this, hearing the actual (current) people speaking Norwegian. I am 3rd generation (Norwegian) American, but have deep, deep roots there in Trondheim (Trondelag) area. Back tot he 1600's. That's on my mother's side, in the Byneset farm area. The Byneset Church has hosted (many?!) weddings of my ancestors, as well as burials in that cemetery right next to the church. I really wish I had already learned Norsk, but will continue to get more comfortable hearing Norsk language inflection vs. English. I really want to learn Norsk very well. But, I will need to make time for it. Igjen, tusen takk for disse videoene. (okay, I used a translator for that, hope it's accurate) :)

[@mrmatt1165]

I speak Swedish and talk to Norwegians all the time. It's correct.

[@floakamissa9310]

Very interesting to see how clear-sighted you Norwegians are about yourselves. As a French woman I don't even know what to say about us apart from "grumpy" 😂 which is true, but it is a nice grumpiness, just facade 😉 oh yes and we are never satisfied, not really trustful in our institutions... Now, I will have to find qualities... 😁

[@SimpleNorwegian]

I heard something similar from my friend who lived in France, he described French people as whiny hehe

[@linajurgensen4698]

French would make great supervillains in movies😂

[@vladimirstok149]

They are also pretty rough on you if you don't look good :/ God forbid you dress in joggings and t-shirts, you'll quickly realize everyone kinda distrusts you all of a sudden :(

[@rskye11]

Oh, it's a delicious grumpiness, though. It's almost a game. Like, "do you dare engage me?" It's like getting to sit next to a beautiful cat that doesn't let anyone pet it, until one day it comes and sits in your lap and if you go to pet it, it might hiss or it might purr. It's thrilling, really. We Americans are like overly excited dogs, jumping on everyone, barking at everything, begging to be petted, digging holes, distrustful of people in hats. But once you let us in your house, we'll protect you from all threats real and perceived.

[@nordstjerna2]

The Brazilian girl was so pretty omg.

[@timsummers870]

Agreed

[@timsummers870]

@SFbayKID Keep all of the dudes to you

[@musicisthecure6934]

Shat da fack ap😂😂😂🤣

[@-BigIi-]

it's so true.. Norwegians say hi to you if they see you in the same block of flats, or if they meet you in the mountains and such, but if they see you on the streets then they will completely ignore you, or make it a point to turn their heads.. it is not a very friendly place, not at all, and the people are socially *COLD,* just as they themselves are admitting in this vid.

[@aliancemd]

As somebody that loves people and enjoys doing a nice gesture for strangers, I feel like I would struggle in the society they are describing. It felt like they described the distance in society with some sadness and made me feel bad for them. 10:25 the girl from Skien seemed very open and cheerful though

[@BeerHombre]

Very important distinction! you asked them during the summertime. I can guarantee you the answers would be different during the winter.

[@dottier3145]

From book “No Horsethieves” Ingri and Regnild each owned a spinning wheel and wool cards which they brought along from Norway...Sheep were one of the first and essential animals settlers raised to provide wool and food.

[@jesusrafaelmorales8537]

@ Simple Norwegian I love your videos, they are helping me a lot to learn Norwegian. Why haven't you produced more street interview videos lately? :(

[@SimpleNorwegian]

I will do it for you. Give me a few weeks

[@jesusrafaelmorales8537]

@@SimpleNorwegian thanks! sounds great

[@takelove3503]

Pretty & peaceful place❤️.... I wish i Could go there🥰

[@brocklod3673]

The ginger guy is cute 🙈 and we have the same backpack 😂

[@renataferreira2359]

Yes I agree. He is a very cute boy.

[@ikkirr]

he stole your backpack

[@Ryosuke1208]

I loved the up and down pitch of norwegians, very noticeable with this lady 2:00 lol.

[@PeterSchneemann]

Regarding the distance between speakers (7:05), there could be differences even within the same country. I have noticed that girls in the French side of Canada stand way too close to you while talking, compared to what is considered normal in Western Canada. I wonder whether my experience is just a coincidence though...

[@Juriaan93]

Great channel, keep it up!

[@Roozyj]

Ok but 'Kanskje' is the cutest word ever. To my Dutch ears, it sounds like 'Kansje' which means 'A small/little chance"

[@anotherthez7598]

I love your native domestic cat breed, of course: the NFC!

[@franz1970]

Tusen takk for denne typen videoer! :3

[@wohlhabendermanager]

6:25 "we don't really say hi to each other". Me, a Northern German: So... what's so strange about that? Seems completly normal to me. :'D 10:53 "der er ikke den finesete dialekta", but it's the one I unsderstood best. :D

[@cream2391]

The Brazilian girl’s accent sounded, well, Brazilian. They’re accent is usually relaxed

[@sebscolunga]

Me encantan tus videos, saludos desde México, Tussen takk for videoene dine.

[@SimpleNorwegian]

Vær så god! Me alegra saber que gente de todo el mundo incluso México disfruta mis videos! Espero que yo un día puedo visitar tu país, y probar comida mexicana autentica 😀

[@deed_it]

Tusen takk for det! jeg lærert mange~

[@deed_it]

jeg lærer Norsk, så det jeg kan arbeider i Norge . Jeg elsker fjell, bakker, å gå på tur, og mange idrett.

[@mashroom2927]

My school forced me to have French classes for six years but our education curriculum is so poor I almost know how to make a simple sentence, this is my first time listening to Norwagian and it really sounds like French and Swedish

[@pirangeloferretti3588]

Looks like a beautiful country with a lot of friendly people.

[@SimpleNorwegian]

Keep in mind these were the 10-15% of people willing to be interviewed

[@hardy2966]

@@SimpleNorwegian Haha, that's interesting to hear. Gives us a slightly different picture of Nordmenn. Guess they have a complex national character different from other European nations.

[@AZNboi10921]

So for the Norwegian subtitles, is the most upper one their dialectical subtitles? And is the middle one bokmål? I also heard that learning bokmål doesn't really teach you to speak norsk because everyone speaks a sort of dialect. How do people outside of Norway then learn to speak norsk?

[@Ppharrer96]

The upper one is the dialect and the other one is bokmål. As you see there usually is not that much of a difference. If you learn "Norwegian" you usually learn bokmål and you can use it more or less all over Norway, as everyone will understand you. And most people who speak dialect will change to bokmål (use language that's closer to it) if they realise that they're speaking with a foreigner.

[@tameka1712]

As someone from the U.S. people normally find me rude or think I'm stuck up because I don't open up to everyone and don't care for small talk. I'm not one of those people who be like _"Everyone is so fake and superficial."_

[@azariacba]

Interesting mentality in Norway. Jeg snakker bare litt norsk but when I know more I’d love to visit.

[@abdullahnasher7975]

They are very considerate,and this really is a good thing if you are in short-stay visit! One criterion:they are not so on front of Stout booth! 🎉

[@april8tost]

@9:49 who is this guy?! why was he in Ethiopia? I wanna know him better >:3

[@Seth_Ruby]

Hey its me from Ethiopia😆😁 My parents were missionaries or however it is pronounced😊

[@april8tost]

@@Seth_Ruby well hello 😸

[@april8tost]

@@Seth_Ruby You have a channel! :D Could you make a video maybe about your experience (I mean Ethiopia)? Also, do you play other games?

[@ihsahnakerfeldt9280]

@@Seth_Ruby You're handsome as hell man

[@ihsahnakerfeldt9280]

@@Seth_Ruby (Assuming it really is you)

[@ThanaPhaPloen]

Very nice place

[@tgoldani9168]

Hello I started watching your videos recently and I think this is one of my favorite Norwegian channels. I like to see what people of a specific country think on a lot of topics, so if I can suggest a topic I'd say if you can ask people about Norwegian cinema and series, like also international phenomenon like Skam, but in particular I'd like to hear what Norwegians think about Netflix Norwegian series Ragnarok and Norse Mythology, it would be very interesting. Thank you I'd appreciate it a lot if you will think about talking about this topic!

[@merc340sr]

I traveled to Scandinavia for a couple of weeks back in the 80s. Among the Swedes, Danes and Norwegians, I found the Norwegians to be the most sociable and easiest to strike up a conversation with. I think it's because life seems slower in Norway and Norwegians are highly oriented toward nature and the outdoors. Simple lifestyle, the mountains. Norway seems to have a more rural lifestyle than Sweden or Denmark...or perhaps Norway is a late industrialiser...

[@PeterSchneemann]

The girl in 4:44 says “blåe øya”. Can someone tell me if “blå øyne” would also be correct?

[@fakeidindaclub]

Both forms are correct yes.

[@TheSoulBlossom]

@@fakeidindaclub what's the difference though?

[@toralfkristofertorkildsen3933]

"Blå øyne" is "standard Norwegian", as spoken by most people in and around Oslo and along the Oslo fjord, while "blåe øya" is a northern dialect. If you take a Norwegian lesson anywhere in the world, you will be taught "blå øyne". However, the dialects have a very strong position in Norway, and most people will insist there's no such thing as "wrong" and "correct" when it comes to the spoken language - the "Oslo dialect" is (reluctantly) accepted as a standard only because it's the most widely used.

[@jakubmelcer6341]

Your channel is great and these video interviews are just gems! And you're so talented! If you aren't a professional teacher, you should probably consider it lol Btw you could consider starting a Norwegian language blog to earn some 💰. Your lessons are fun and effective and I'm sure that you'd have many customers

[@farah8406]

I wanna learn Norwegian but don’t know where to start does anyone have free site/app recommendations

[@SimpleNorwegian]

The lessons on this channel are a good starting point

[@mrmatt1165]

Duolingo, perhaps.

[@sergiocabades9757]

1:05 This boy likes going to party :x

[@Seth_Ruby]

Hahah😆

[@Lets-Walk-Around]

I really like the way People sharing it 😍. I've asked questions from Swedish People you Can do watch that as well

[@VLAD777BY]

Just realized that Norwegian word "eller" (which means "or") sounds quite similar to its Russian analogue: "или" ("eelee").

[@Veliki-k3i]

It came from proto slavic word for or: "ale"

[@mariapaulasevillano2310]

I already have a high german level, should I learn Norwegian next? or which language would be best

[@SimpleNorwegian]

Mi recomendación es no aprender más que dos lenguas extranjeras, mejor enfócate en dominar ellas que ya sabes, porque vas a notar que es bien facíl de empezar a olvidarlas.

[@LaSombradelCherlock]

Hi! I'm new around here and I was wondering, why there are 3 lines of subtitles? I get one is the traslation but what about the other 2? Hope someone can help me to understand

[@SimpleNorwegian]

Top line dialect, 2nd line official written language

[@LaSombradelCherlock]

@@SimpleNorwegian Thank you!

[@marydiemer9919]

is it just like impossible to make friends in norway?

[@VikingNorway-pb5tm829]

No :)

[@ihsahnakerfeldt9280]

Obviously not but you'd have to have a purpose for dealing with the person in order to get to know them (apartment, friends of friends, party, job, etc). You can't just walk up to random strangers and start talking.

[@dashkaromashka2207]

2:30 the girl described it so wellllll

[@ciganyweaverandherperiwink6293]

I think there are so many cultures that are totally misread in terms of social behaviours etc. Australia is another fine example: they ARE laid back and friendly, that's true, but the social values are, generally speaking, completely at odds with British things like 'banter'. To an Australian, insulting someone you only just met "as a joke" is not seen as 'just a bit of banter', it's seen as really bloody rude. You have to know someone reasonably well and have established a real mutual respect and friendship before you can start "jokingly" insulting them to their face, and in front of a crowd on top of that! I'm wincing just thinking about this. So suddenly, the famous Aussie 'chilled vibe' goes to ice cold and this may confuse people from the United Kingdom. For ex-pats, I wouldn't recommend giving UK style "banter" a go with a new acquaintance in Australia. I'm generalising of course-- there are exceptions everywhere. I wonder which countries are similar to Great Britain with insulting 'banter' small talk and which ones are more similar to Australia? This is all much deeper than it seems. I'm fascinated by it all, what it REALLY says about people and what they value.

[@ciganyweaverandherperiwink6293]

@@jazmine9570 I'm in agreeance with you Ashley. Wait until you get to the UK and see for yourself! Forearmed is forewarned as they say, so you'll just nod sagely and go 'aaaaand, there it is' and not feel instantly offended. You'll just go, 'ah, so this is the infamous 'banter' I've heard about. Just spare a thought for how well this trendy new cultural pursuit of obsessively fixating on any perceived racist, homophobic, ageist, ableist, transphobic or sexist expression is playing out in a country that digs at each other-- including new acquaintances-- in this irreverent way. Exhausting and bogus. It's silly to import American identity politics and attempt to transpose it over an ENTIRELY different culture. A million details to analyse here. :( Oh, and the other thing I first noticed in the UK is how they roar with laughter at everything, even things that don't warrant such enormous, loud screeches of laughter. I was very confused by this performative, superficial, overcooked, exhausting behaviour. I couldn't keep up with pretending that everything was THAT funny. I'm used to it all now and don't notice this at all, but I'll always remember how things looked from the outside when I was 'fresh off the boat'. This all includes how my home country looked from the outside, once I'd left and disconnected from current affairs and new cultural developments there. I love all this stuff and it's super hard to offend me. I love hearing what other people notice when they 'unplug' from their old reality.

[@jeremybeau8334]

I dont speak a word of norwegian, but i think its one of the most beautifull languages of the world. Saludos dede Mexico.

[@Babylon2060]

I found out through Ancestry DNA testing that I'm mostly Norwegian at 40% . I've been told my intire life I'm mostly Italian with some Irish and German. In my test results I had 0 Irish. And only 6% Italian

[@basheramini7439]

I'm not negative, but in 18 year's I haven't made a best Norwegian friend. They get very close ,but if distance comes between, then it's hard for them to hold relations . There r alot of positive things about them.

[@laken1804]

How many dialects exist in the Norwegian language?

[@soul4speech]

Me watching this video thinking that one of the girls got a really nice way of talking. Girl: "I am from Skien". Me also coming from Skien: "NO WAY!?"

[@Lightious2]

Would be interesting to see the rich parts of Norway and interview the wealthy :)

[@fakeidindaclub]

Lol dont think we have any rich parts buddy

[@toralfkristofertorkildsen3933]

@@fakeidindaclub Of course we do. Try the western parts of Oslo - Bygdøy, certain sections of Frogner, Tjuvholmen, etc. But it's true, despite being a rich country conspicuous wealth is not a trademark of Norway - it's still genereally frowned upon, and a lot of rich people have quite modest lifestyles. Very different to some other cultures...

[@MarsCannon]

What is this intro song its so good

[@teslatheinventor5979]

i am wondering if i come here and starting to work will i have to know norweigan and if you have time i will ask some questions about norway

[@almarosalujangonzalez7237]

🇳🇴 I want to know more about Scandinavian countries and that's why I want to learn and read more. Congrats😍😎

[@learnindonesianwithchandra3637]

Norwegian very often, said the girl.from Brazil, but I have been never there, thanks for the Information

[@billlong9606]

I don't speak a word of Norwegian but I liked how 'Avstanden' sounds like "off stander" I.e. one that stands off =distance (ok technically 'Avstand' but you know what I mean)

[@katrinehansen9327]

Over 5000 english worlds come from old Norse.. so not weird that a lot of words is similar... Husband: from husbonde ( house farmer)..

[@TheEuzkatroika]

1:06 So beuty!

[@TM-ng2bz]

As a Finnish person I think you could just replace the word Norwegian with Finnish and most of them would still apply.

[@lea2315]

9:13 "Hvor kommer du og dialekta di fra?" I have never heard of "di", is it because of the feminine version of "dialekten"?

[@abcabcboy]

Yes, it is because of the feminine. In Nynorsk this is the only way to write it, but in Bokmål you can chose to use the more authentic Norwegian "dialekta di", or the more Danish like "dialekten din". In most larger cities you have traditionally two different sociolects. One of the bourgeoisie and educated elites, which attempt to speak more as the written language, and as this used to be Danish, they speak more closely to Danish, using many grammatical features and vocabulary which are not traditionally Norwegian. The working classes and country side people was less affected by Danish. So in a city like Trondheim, the people who speak what is called "fint", would say "dialekten din", while the traditional "working class" dialect of the city uses "dialekta di".

[@jeremyh9033]

Yes. Din (m) di (f) ditt (n) dine (p). Not all dialects have a femanine form though, and the normally femanine words take on the masculine forms, and then it's called common gender. So some dialects would say dialekten din instead. Not a native speaker, so anybody please correct me if I got anything wrong.

[@lea2315]

Thank you!

[@abcabcboy]

@@jeremyh9033 Pretty much the only dialect which do not have a feminine form, is the dialect of Bergen, which was strongly affected by Lower German, since it for several hundred years was the seat of the Hanseatic league in Norway. In other areas the traditional dialect have a feminine form, but some people use it more than others, as some (traditionally this has been associated with the upper classes) speak in a way more closely aligned with conservative Bokmål, which uses only the masculine.

[@jeremyh9033]

@@abcabcboy That's interesting. I was thinking it was a bit more widespread than that, though I knew it still wasn't common to not use the feminine form. I'd just picked it up that bokmal doesn't require it, and the Bergen dialect doesn't use it, as I have friends from the Bergen area.

[@georgesames14]

Can you go to somewhere other than Trondheim

[@georgesames14]

@Monteph Insightful thanks Monty

[@siggz2229]

If he goes on a trip, it'd be cool if he shot some street interviews out and about some of the other places in Norway

[@PeterSchneemann]

Jenta i “5:00” er typisk norsk :)

[@IsabelRoman-fv2wy]

Lovely trondheim❤ lovely Norway ❤🎉

[@Klementin_]

Why wasnt I born Norwegian? People here are hugging each other without even knowing their name, like give me back my personal space. In all seriousness, I guess its pretty natural to be reserved around people you barely know, and be yourself around people youre close with

[@Jerry113]

Accurate takes are accurate

[@jooshozzono7249]

Why those videos have twice Norwegian subtitles v:?

[@chrisdean6700]

I see Norway as a near perfect country. Clean air, clean water, etc. I would retire there from the US if it wasn't so cold & rainy. I hate socialism but I think I could make it there.

[@unknownunknown3903]

Norwegian men are handsome

[@dttkku3954]

❤️

[@TUNA-x1h]

Snakk rigtik🫶🏻💖🫶🏻🫶🏻

[@EdvardOmdahl-n4g]

In my Norway Scandinavian family I hope to be connected to you guys soon

[@mersnacksanimations32]

Jeg kan ikke norsk så mye, men jeg jobber med det i want to know this and Spanish is that to much

[@mersnacksanimations32]

hjelp ;-;

[@VikingNorway-pb5tm829]

Hei, du skriver bra norsk og greier sikkert spansk også :) lykke til

[@Tropicalbreeze00]

Is it just me or the dude at 10:00 is the only person I'd actually have a beer with? You could tell right away he was different from the rest of the bunch. Everyone just gave out dry and static answers. No one literally moved lol

[@db2184]

It seems like norweigans know what they are and what they aren't. They know that there are strengths and weaknesses to every way of living... and overall they are content with the tradeoffs that come with their state of being.

[@DanneyTanner]

The most used word in Norway is AAAAAAHHHHH

[@trevormadsen]

What does mean "Jantelov"?

[@GabrielRockManX]

Law of Jante, equality by Scandinavians.

[@trevormadsen]

@@GabrielRockManX Economical equality?

[@GabrielRockManX]

@@trevormadsen Mostly like "you aren't any better than anyone". In economics, high taxes with clever spending.

[@trevormadsen]

@@GabrielRockManX Thank you for response. I think need more explanation to comprehend it. You mean "better than anyone", concerning what? Working? Looking? Thinking? Talking? Doing something? . . .

[@GabrielRockManX]

@@trevormadsen en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Law_of_Jante#:~:text=The%20Law%20of%20Jante%20(Danish,ambitious%20as%20unworthy%20and%20inappropriate. Even with this article, non nordics have a difficult time to understand this cultural law!

[@sailingaeolus]

What ever happened to the Vikings?

[@gravity4268]

To Koya (if I recall correctly), who i met on Among Us before it disconnected, I hope you have the same idea to look here. Please respond if it's you 😭🙏🙏 - Brød

[@bobdole7264]

I have at least 30 pizzas a year. So technically, my apartment eats more pizza per capita than Norway

[@fedaaessa]

6:12 who is he ? 😿