Phrasebook

MP3 About the book

77 [seventy-seven]

giving reasons 3

77 [syttisju]	begrunne noe 3

Choose how you want to see the translation:

One language, many varieties

Even if we only speak one language, we speak many languages. For no language is a self-contained system. Every language shows many different dimensions. Language is a living system. Speakers always orient themselves towards their conversation partners. Therefore, people vary the language they speak. These varieties appear in various forms. For example, every language has a history. It has changed and will continue to change. This can be recognized in the fact that old people speak differently than young people. There are also various dialects in most languages. However, many dialect speakers can adapt to their environment. In certain situations they speak the standard language. Different social groups have different languages. Youth language or hunter's jargon are examples of this. Most people speak differently at work than they do at home. Many also use a professional jargon at work. Differences also appear in spoken and written language. Spoken language is typically much simpler than written. The difference can be quite large. This is the case when written languages don't change for a long time. Speakers then must learn to use the language in written form first. The language of women and men is often different as well. This difference isn't that great in western societies. But there are countries in which women speak very differently from men. In some cultures, politeness has its own linguistic form. Speaking is therefore not at all so easy! We have to pay attention to many different things at the same time…

Downloads are FREE for personal use, public schools or non-commercial purposes.
LICENSE AGREEMENT | Please report any errors or incorrect translations here!
Imprint | © Copyright 2007 - 2025 Goethe Verlag Starnberg and licensors.
All rights reserved. Contact

Why aren’t you eating the cake?	H_o_f_r s_i_e_ d_ i_k_ b_ø_k_k_? Hvorfor spiser du ikke bløtkaka? H______ s_____ d_ i___ b________ Hvorfor spiser du ikke bløtkaka? _______ ______ __ ____ _________ Hvorfor spiser du ikke bløtkaka?
I must lose weight.	J_g m_ s_a_k_ m_g_ Jeg må slanke meg. J__ m_ s_____ m___ Jeg må slanke meg. ___ __ ______ ____ Jeg må slanke meg.
I’m not eating it because I must lose weight.	J_g s_i_e_ d_n i_k_ f_r_i j_g m_ s_a_k_ m_g_ Jeg spiser den ikke fordi jeg må slanke meg. J__ s_____ d__ i___ f____ j__ m_ s_____ m___ Jeg spiser den ikke fordi jeg må slanke meg. ___ ______ ___ ____ _____ ___ __ ______ ____ Jeg spiser den ikke fordi jeg må slanke meg.

Why aren’t you drinking the beer?	H_o_f_r d_i_k_r d_ i_k_ ø_? Hvorfor drikker du ikke øl? H______ d______ d_ i___ ø__ Hvorfor drikker du ikke øl? _______ _______ __ ____ ___ Hvorfor drikker du ikke øl?
I have to drive.	J_g m_ k_ø_e_ Jeg må kjøre. J__ m_ k_____ Jeg må kjøre. ___ __ ______ Jeg må kjøre.
I’m not drinking it because I have to drive.	J_g d_i_k_r (_e_) i_k_ f_r_i j_g m_ k_ø_e_ Jeg drikker (det) ikke fordi jeg må kjøre. J__ d______ (____ i___ f____ j__ m_ k_____ Jeg drikker (det) ikke fordi jeg må kjøre. ___ _______ _____ ____ _____ ___ __ ______ Jeg drikker (det) ikke fordi jeg må kjøre.

Why aren’t you drinking the coffee?	H_o_f_r d_i_k_r d_ i_k_ k_f_e_? Hvorfor drikker du ikke kaffen? H______ d______ d_ i___ k______ Hvorfor drikker du ikke kaffen? _______ _______ __ ____ _______ Hvorfor drikker du ikke kaffen?
It is cold.	D_n e_ k_l_. Den er kald. D__ e_ k____ Den er kald. ___ __ _____ Den er kald.
I’m not drinking it because it is cold.	J_g d_i_k_r d_n i_k_ f_r_i d_n e_ k_l_. Jeg drikker den ikke fordi den er kald. J__ d______ d__ i___ f____ d__ e_ k____ Jeg drikker den ikke fordi den er kald. ___ _______ ___ ____ _____ ___ __ _____ Jeg drikker den ikke fordi den er kald.

Why aren’t you drinking the tea?	H_o_f_r d_i_k_r d_ i_k_ t_e_? Hvorfor drikker du ikke teen? H______ d______ d_ i___ t____ Hvorfor drikker du ikke teen? _______ _______ __ ____ _____ Hvorfor drikker du ikke teen?
I have no sugar.	J_g h_r i_k_ s_k_e_. Jeg har ikke sukker. J__ h__ i___ s______ Jeg har ikke sukker. ___ ___ ____ _______ Jeg har ikke sukker.
I’m not drinking it because I don’t have any sugar.	J_g d_i_k_r d_n i_k_ f_r_i j_g i_k_ h_r s_k_e_. Jeg drikker den ikke fordi jeg ikke har sukker. J__ d______ d__ i___ f____ j__ i___ h__ s______ Jeg drikker den ikke fordi jeg ikke har sukker. ___ _______ ___ ____ _____ ___ ____ ___ _______ Jeg drikker den ikke fordi jeg ikke har sukker.

Why aren’t you eating the soup?	H_o_f_r s_i_e_ d_ i_k_ s_p_e_? Hvorfor spiser du ikke suppen? H______ s_____ d_ i___ s______ Hvorfor spiser du ikke suppen? _______ ______ __ ____ _______ Hvorfor spiser du ikke suppen?
I didn’t order it.	J_g h_r i_k_ b_s_i_t d_n_ Jeg har ikke bestilt den. J__ h__ i___ b______ d___ Jeg har ikke bestilt den. ___ ___ ____ _______ ____ Jeg har ikke bestilt den.
I’m not eating it because I didn’t order it.	J_g s_i_e_ d_n i_k_ f_r_i j_g i_k_ h_r b_s_i_t d_n_ Jeg spiser den ikke fordi jeg ikke har bestilt den. J__ s_____ d__ i___ f____ j__ i___ h__ b______ d___ Jeg spiser den ikke fordi jeg ikke har bestilt den. ___ ______ ___ ____ _____ ___ ____ ___ _______ ____ Jeg spiser den ikke fordi jeg ikke har bestilt den.

Why don’t you eat the meat?	H_o_f_r s_i_e_ d_ i_k_ k_ø_t_t_ Hvorfor spiser du ikke kjøttet? H______ s_____ d_ i___ k_______ Hvorfor spiser du ikke kjøttet? _______ ______ __ ____ ________ Hvorfor spiser du ikke kjøttet?
I am a vegetarian.	J_g e_ v_g_t_r_a_e_. Jeg er vegetarianer. J__ e_ v____________ Jeg er vegetarianer. ___ __ _____________ Jeg er vegetarianer.
I’m not eating it because I am a vegetarian.	J_g s_i_e_ d_t i_k_ f_r_i j_g e_ v_g_t_r_a_e_. Jeg spiser det ikke fordi jeg er vegetarianer. J__ s_____ d__ i___ f____ j__ e_ v____________ Jeg spiser det ikke fordi jeg er vegetarianer. ___ ______ ___ ____ _____ ___ __ _____________ Jeg spiser det ikke fordi jeg er vegetarianer.

Phrasebook

One language, many varieties

Menu

Links

Download our App