Unlocking the Essence of 'Hygge' in the Heart of Oslo

Fluent Fiction - Norwegian: Unlocking the Essence of 'Hygge' in the Heart of Oslo Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/unlocking-the-essence-of-hygge-in-the-heart-of-oslo Story Transcript:Nb: Lars og Ingrid bor i Oslo.En: Lars and Ingrid live in Oslo.Nb: Oslo er stort.En: Oslo is big.Nb: Det er by i Norge.En: It is a city in Norway.Nb: Mange folk bor i Oslo.En: Many people live in Oslo.Nb: Lars og Ingrid liker Oslo.En: Lars and Ingrid like Oslo.Nb: De liker å bo her.En: They like living here.Nb: En dag møter de en mann.En: One day they meet a man.Nb: Mannen er fra Amerika.En: The man is from America.Nb: Han forstår ikke "kos".En: He doesn't understand "hygge".Nb: "Kos" er norsk ord.En: "Hygge" is a Norwegian word.Nb: "Kos" er viktig i Norge.En: "Hygge" is important in Norway.Nb: Lars og Ingrid vil hjelpe mannen.En: Lars and Ingrid want to help the man.Nb: De vil forklare "kos".En: They want to explain "hygge".Nb: Lars sier, "Kos er god følelse.En: Lars says, "Hygge is a good feeling."Nb: " Ingrid sier, "Kos er å ha det gøy sammen.En: Ingrid says, "Hygge is having fun together."Nb: " Mannen er fortsatt forvirret.En: The man is still confused.Nb: Han forstår ikke.En: He doesn't understand.Nb: Lars og Ingrid tenker.En: Lars and Ingrid think.Nb: De har en idè.En: They have an idea.Nb: De vil vise mannen "kos".En: They want to show the man "hygge".Nb: De inviterer mannen hjem.En: They invite the man to their home.Nb: Hjem til deres hus i Oslo.En: Home to their house in Oslo.Nb: I huset er det koselig.En: In the house, it is cozy.Nb: Det er varmt og fint.En: It is warm and nice.Nb: De tenner lys.En: They light candles.Nb: Lys er koselig.En: Candles are cozy.Nb: De lager mat.En: They cook food.Nb: God mat er koselig.En: Good food is cozy.Nb: De snakker, loer og spiser sammen.En: They talk, laugh, and eat together.Nb: Dette er kos.En: This is hygge.Nb: Mannen smiler.En: The man smiles.Nb: Han trives.En: He enjoys it.Nb: Han føler seg god.En: He feels good.Nb: Dette er "kos", sier Lars og Ingrid.En: "This is hygge," says Lars and Ingrid.Nb: Mannen nikker.En: The man nods.Nb: Han forstår nå.En: He understands now.Nb: "Kos" er god følelse.En: "Hygge" is a good feeling.Nb: "Kos" er å ha det gøy sammen.En: "Hygge" is having fun together.Nb: Dagen går.En: The day goes by.Nb: Kvelden kommer.En: Evening comes.Nb: Mannen må gå.En: The man has to leave.Nb: Han takker Lars og Ingrid.En: He thanks Lars and Ingrid.Nb: Han har lært noe nytt.En: He has learned something new.Nb: Han har lært "kos".En: He has learned "hygge".Nb: Lars og Ingrid smiler.En: Lars and Ingrid smile.Nb: De er glade.En: They are happy.Nb: De har hjulpet mannen.En: They have helped the man.Nb: Han forstår "kos" nå.En: He now understands "hygge".Nb: Historien ender her.En: The story ends here.Nb: Med "kos".En: With "hygge".Nb: Med god følelse.En: With a good...

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