Learn Norwegian: Asking for Favors

This episode exposes you to phrases, repeated in English and Norwegian, to improve your Norwegian vocabulary and help you to express yourself in Norwegian. These episodes are meant to accompany and accelerate your existing Norwegian language studies, whether you're using an app like DuoLingo, or you're enrolled in a more formal Norwegian class. The more you expose your brain to Norwegian audio, the faster you'll learn. View the full list of English and Norwegian phrases in this episode. Contact us with feedback and ideas: languagelearningaccelerator@gmail.com Phrases in this episode: Can you do me a favor? Could you open the door for me? This is really heavy. Can you help me lift it? Can someone help me bring this to my car? It’s fragile, please be careful when you’re handling it. I want that one up there, can you help me get it down? I’m just grabbing a quick coffee, do you mind if I order before you? Can you hand me the milk? I’m in a hurry, is it okay if I go in front of you? We were actually here before you, do you mind waiting? Could you please move out of the way? Do you mind if I turn the heat up? I’m feeling cold. I’m freezing! Do you have a jacket I can borrow? Will you turn the fan on? It’s so hot in here! Could you turn your music down? It’s really loud. Are you available to drive me to the airport? Are you able to pick me up after class? Will you help me find my glasses? I can't see! Can you toss me the remote? Would you be willing to switch seats with us? Is anyone sitting here? Do you care if we sit here? Can I take this chair for my friend? Would you tell your friend about this podcast?

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If you're trying to think your way into learning Norwegian, you're doing it wrong.Learn Norwegian like you did English: by hearing a huge amount of it. (With at least a vague idea of what it means!)Thousands of Norwegian Phrases, along with the English translations, presented directly to your brain: from practical to philosophical to flirting.Just phrases, no filler!Go way beyond the Norwegian language basics to not just communicate, but actually become an interesting person in Norwegian.As an audio-only tool to learn Norwegian, it's a perfect companion for driving, walking, or house chores.This podcast is the perfect supplement for your current language studies, whether you're using an app like DuoLingo or are enrolled in a Norwegian class.If you’re a beginner, we recommend you use this tool in addition to a good Norwegian intro course.The Norwegian Learning Accelerator is created by language lovers and world travelers, for the love of language!Every episode has subtitles available. (If your podcast player supports it.)