Also bin ich auf diese Karte gestoßen.
1) Als Norweger ist das genau? 2) Soll ich versuchen, Norweger als Ausländer im Land zu lernen?
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Von Hasampouli
Also bin ich auf diese Karte gestoßen.
1) Als Norweger ist das genau? 2) Soll ich versuchen, Norweger als Ausländer im Land zu lernen?
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Von Hasampouli
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Kinda yeah…
I do appreciate it, but sometimes i dont wanna be your language teacher.
If you’re just visiting, it’s easier to just speak English.
But if you’ve moved here you should learn the language. It’s not just practical (not everyone speaks English well enough to the point they wanna use it with strangers, especially in rural areas/older people) but it’s also a respectful thing.
I also suppose it will allow you to learn more about the culture itself. What words are modernised, what words are older in origin, what words are taken from English, what words have English taken from the vikings, etc.
Its accurate for tourists in cities, the more in the countryside you are the friendlier people and the happier they are when you say „tusen takk“. if you live here disregard the map and learn norwegian.
No, not if you want to have Norwegians close to you like a partner or a friend group. As someone with a foreign SO, I can tell you that people get tired of having to speak English around him all the time.
And in larger gatherings like dinner parties etc you can’t expect that everyone will stick to English all the time, you’ll feel left out if you don’t speak the language. It’s also harder to follow what happens in society when you don’t understand what the newspapers says. Yes, there is some English alternatives, but not as good.
Also, unless it’s an international business where the working language is English, Norwegian is required in basically any job.
But if you come to Norway as a tourist, English is completely fine.
It’s accurate for tourists.
If you live here, I think we all appreciate (and kinda expect) that you learn the language. If you’re a tourist, it’s very nice of you to say Hi! and Takk!, but usually Norwegians are quite comfortable with conversing in English.
I had an American friend who lived here for around 3 years who never got to practice a lot because everyone switched to english. I think it’s more likely to happen to native english speakers, but this is the reason I keep to Norwegian when I talk to foreigners living here.
Yeah English is fine, unless you’re looking for work
It’s true to some degree. But it’s more about efficiency than anything. We’re not a talkative nation, small talk isn’t really a thing for most people, so we say what we have to say and that’s it really. Also, some are happy for a chance to practice their English as well.
But, If you say you’re trying to learn, or if you speak well enough, people will be patient and give you a chance. I’m always happy when I come across someone who bothers to learn a niche language like ours, so I’ll be patient and listen and respond.
Here’s a fine way to remember
If you are living in Norway: Learn Norwegian!
If you’re a Norweaboo -> Give up!
If you live here, learn the language. Have multiple friends that doesn’t speak Norwegian, and in social settings they struggle a bit. They can’t just jump into a conversation because they don’t know what it’s about. Of course we talk English when we talk to them, but we switch to Norwegian when they go to the bathroom or to get another drink. This also applies to the work life, conversations around the coffee machine is usually in Norwegian, and the older generations are generally not comfortable with speaking English.
If you’re just visiting, speak English.
Speak norwegian unless you struggle to find the words or the recipient communicates that they struggle to comprehend you. And that is in *each* conversation. Always try to start with Norwegian. The only exception I have to this is in cases where you or the recipient is short on time, like in line at a busy store or asking for directions at a busy street, or in an emergency of course
Everyone is super considerate and supportive for about the first 18 months and then you start to get made to feel more and more like you really should have learned by now. Which, in total fairness, isn’t entirely unfair.
Having lived in Norway for 5 years, it’s hard not to give up.
I work in IT so English is our official company language (even though majority of our employees are Norwegian), making local friends is close to impossible, the language isn’t really necessary for the everyday life as everyone speaks English very well.
Unless you’re in a relationship with a local, there’s very little reason to lear Norwegian outside of the respect to the country you live in.
Depends on the individual really. Keep trying