Useful Phrases

1. Jeg laget denne appen

   I made this app

   Usage

   Used when introducing an app you created

   Grammar Note

   "Laget" is the past tense of "lage" (to make/create)

2. Denne appen er gratis

   This app is free

   Usage

   Used to inform someone the app is free of charge

   Grammar Note

   "Gratis" is Latin-derived meaning free/without charge

3. Prøv å laste den ned

   Please try downloading it

   Usage

   Used to encourage someone to download the app

   Grammar Note

   "Laste ned" is the phrasal verb for downloading. A pronoun object goes before the particle: "laste den ned". The old "laste ned den" kept English word order

4. Jeg er japaner

   I'm Japanese

   Usage

   Basic phrase for introducing your nationality

   Grammar Note

   Norwegian states nationality with the noun "japaner". "Japansk" is the adjective describing things or culture, not a person's nationality

5. Jeg er en reisende

   I'm a traveler

   Usage

   Used to identify yourself as a tourist/traveler

   Grammar Note

   "Reisende" is derived from "reise" (trip/journey)

6. Jeg reiser alene

   I'm traveling alone

   Usage

   Used to say you are traveling by yourself

   Grammar Note

   "Alene" means alone in Norwegian

7. Det er første gang jeg er her

   It's my first time here

   Usage

   Common phrase when visiting a place for the first time

   Grammar Note

   "Første gang" means the first time/occasion

8. Kan jeg ta et bilde?

   May I take a photo?

   Usage

   Used when asking permission to take a photo

   Grammar Note

   "Kan jeg" is the Norwegian permission-asking form

9. Kan vi ta et bilde sammen?

   Shall we take a photo together?

   Usage

   Used to suggest taking a photo together

   Grammar Note

   "Sammen" means together in Norwegian

10. Vennligst skann QR-koden

    Please scan the QR code

    Usage

    Used when asking someone to scan a QR code

    Grammar Note

    "Vennligst" means kindly/please in Norwegian

11. Ikke lur meg

    Don't cheat me / Stop ripping me off

    Usage

    Used to protest unfair charges or attempted scams in informal situations

    Grammar Note

    Negative imperative places "ikke" before the verb. "Lure" means to trick or deceive

12. Undervurder meg ikke

    Don't underestimate me / Don't look down on me

    Usage

    Used when you feel disrespected or underestimated

    Grammar Note

    "Undervurdere" means to underestimate. "Ikke" at the end creates a negated imperative

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