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Peter fra LAMonday 01st of November 2004 11:38:20 AM
Norsk PHRASES 24 -
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English Phrase
[b]Norwegian Phrase[/b] /American-English Transcription/

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TRANSPORTATION
[b]Transportmiddel[/b]

Do you have a car?
[b]Har du en bil?[/b] /HAHR DEW EHN BEEL/

I have a car.
[b]Jeg har en bil.[/b] /YAI HAHR EHN BEEL/

I don't have a car.
[b]Jeg har ingen bil[/b] /YAI HAHR EENG-EHN BEEL/

Shall we take your car or mine?
[b]Skal vi ta din eller min?[/b] /SKAHL VEE TAH DEEN EHL-LEHR MEEN/

Do you have a driver's license?
[b]Har du førerkort?[/b] /HAHR DEW FUH-REHR-KOORT/

I don't have a driver's license.
[b]Jeg har ikke førerkort.[/b] /YAI HAHR EEK-KEH FUH-REHR-KOORT/

When do we arrive?
[b]Når kom vi?[/b] /NOHR KOOM VEE/

When do we depart?
[b]Når drar vi?[/b] /NOHR DRAHR VEE/

Where are we going to?
[b]Hvor skal vi?[/b] /VOOR SKAHL VEE/

Where are you going to?
[b]Hvor skal du?[/b] /VOOR SKAHL DEW/

Where are you coming from?
[b]Hvor kommer du fra?[/b] /VOOR KOOM-MEHR DEW FRAH/

Do I have to change buses?
[b]Trenger jeg å skifte buss?[/b] /TREHN-GEHR YAI OH SKEEF-TEH BEWS/

Where are the buses?
[b]Hvor er bussene?[/b] /VOOR EHR BEWS-SEH-NEH/

Where is the bus stop?
[b]Hvor er busstoppet?[/b] /VOOR EHR BEWS-STOHP-PEH/

Can you tell me when to get off?
[b]Kan du fortelle meg når jeg skal gå av?[/b] /KAHN DEW FOHR-TEHL-LEH MAI NOHR YAI SKAHL GOH AHV/

Does this bus go to ..... ?
[b]Går denne bussen til....?[/b] /GOHR DEHN-NEH BEWS-SEHN TEEL/

Where is the airport?
[b]Hvor er lufthavnen?[/b] /VOOR EHR LEWFT-HAHVN-EHN/

When does the plane leave?
[b]Når går flyet?[/b] /NOHR GOHR FLEE-EHT/

When does the plane arrive?
[b]Når kommer flyet frem?[/b] /NOHR KOHM-MEHR FLEE-EHT FREHM/

How long is the flight?
[b]Hvor lang tid tar flyvningen?[/b] /VOOR LAHNG TEED TAHR FLEEVN-EENG-EHN/

At what time do I have to check in?
[b]Når må jeg sjekke inn?[/b] /NOHR MOH YAI SYEHK-KEH EEN/

Can I see your passport, please?
[b]Kan jeg få se passet ditt?[/b] /KAHN YAI FOH SEH PAHS-SEHT DEET/

Here is my passport.
[b]Her er passet mitt.[/b] /HAR AR PAHS-SEHT MEET/

Can I take this with me?
[b]Kan jeg ta dette med meg?[/b] /KAHN YAI TAH DEHT-TEH MEHD MAI/

Where can I collect my luggage?
[b]Hvor kan jeg hente bagasjen min?[/b] /VOOR KAHN YAI HEHN-TEH BAHGAH-SYEHN MEEN/

I can't find my luggage.
[b]Jeg finner ikke bagasjen min.[/b] /YAI FEEN-NEHR EEK-KEH BAHGAH-SYEHN MEEN/

Can you help me with my luggage?
[b]Kan du hjelpe meg med bagasjen?[/b] /KAHN DEW HYEHL-PEH MAI MEHD BAHGAH-SYEHN/

I think that is my seat.
[b]Jeg tror det er mitt sete.[/b] /YAI TROHR DEH AR MEET SEH-TEH/

Is this seat taken?
[b]Er dette setet ledig?[/b] /AR DEHT-TEH SEH-TEHT LEH-DEE/

Where is the railway station?
[b]Hvor er togstasjonen?[/b] /VOOR AR TOHG-STAH-SYOON-EHN/

Do I have to change trains?
[b]Må jeg skifte tog?[/b] /MOH YAI SYEEF-TEH TOHG/

Does this train stop in ..... ?
[b]Stopper toget i ..... ?[/b] /STOHP-PEHR TOHG-EHT EE/

Does this train go to ..... ?
[b]Går dette toget til ..... ?[/b] /GOHR DEH-TEH TOHG-EHT TEEL/

How long does the train stop here?
[b]Hvor lenge stopper toget her?[/b] /VOOR LEHNG-EH STOHP-PEHR TOHG-EHT HAR/

What station is this?
[b]Hvilken stasjon er dette?[/b] /VEEL-KEHN STAH-SYOON AR DEHT-TEH/

When is the next train?
[b]Når går neste tog?[/b] /NOHR GOHR NEHS-TEH TOHG/

When is the last train?
[b]Når går siste tog?[/b] /NOHR GOHR SEES-TEH TOHG/

Where can I get a taxi?
[b]Hvor får jeg tak i en taxi?[/b] /VOOR FOHR YAI TAHK EE EHN TAK-SEE/

Is there a car park nearby?
[b]Er det en parkeringsplass i nærheten?[/b] /AR DEHT EHN PAHRKEH-REENGS-PLAHS/

May I park here?
[b]Kan jeg parkere her?[/b] /KAHN YAI PAHRKEH-REH HAR/

How long can I park here?
[b]Hvor lenge kan jeg parkere her?[/b] /VOOR LEHNG-EH KAHN YAI PAHRKEH-REH HAR/

Where can I park?
[b]Hvor kan jeg parkere?[/b] /VOOR KAHN YAI PAHRKEH-REH/

My car has broken down.
[b]Bilen min har fått motorstopp.[/b] /BEEL-EHN MEEN HAHR FOHT MOO-TOOR-STOHP/

My car will not start.
[b]Bilen min vil ikke starte.[/b] /BEEL-EHN MEEN VEEL EEK-KEH STAHR-TEH/

Where is the nearest gas station?
[b]Hvor er nærmeste bensinstasjon?[/b] /VOOR AR NARMEH-STEH BEHN-SEEN-STAH-SYOON/

Where is the nearest garage?
[b]Hvor er nærmeste verksted?[/b] /VOOR AR NARMEH-STEH VEHRK-STEH-D/

I have a flat tire.
[b]Jeg har et punktert dekk.[/b] /YAI HAHR EHT PEWNK-TEHRT DEHK/

I'm out of fuel.
[b]Jeg har gått tom for drivstoff.[/b] /YAI HAHR GOHT TOOM FOOR DREEV-STOHF/

Can I see your driver's license please?
[b]Kan jeg får se førerkortet ditt?[/b] /KAHN YAI FOHR SEH FUH-REHR-KOHRT-EHT DEET/

Here is my driver's license.
[b]Her er førerkortet mitt.[/b] /HAR AR FUH-REHR-KOHRT-EHT MEET/

How far is the next village?
[b]Hvor lang er det til neste tettsted?[/b] /VOOR LAHNG AR DEH TEEL NEHS-TEH TEHT-STEHD/

How long does it take by car?
[b]Hvor lang tid tar det å kjøre?[/b] /VOOR LAHNG TEED TAHR DEH OH KYUH-REH/

How long does it take on foot?
[b]Hvor lang tid tar det til fots?[/b] /VOOR LAHNG TEED TAHR DEH TEEL FOOTS/

I would like to rent a car .....
[b]Jeg vil leie en bil .....[/b] /YAI VEEL LAEE-EH EHN BEEL/

for a week.
[b]for en uke[/b] /FOOR EHN EWKEH/
for three days.
[b]for tre dager.[/b] /FOOR TREH DAHG-EHR/

[b][u]Notes:[/u][/b]
When starting out you will frequently notice that the letters d, g, and h are often silent in Norwegian:

[b]Land[/b] (English meaning: Land) [Phonetic: /LAHN/]
[b]Viktig[/b] (English meaning: Important) [Phonetic: /VEEK-TEE/, to my ear the K is rather soft and I sometimes hear it as if it is /VEEG-TEE/]
[b]Hva[/b] (English menaing: What) [Phonetic: /VAH/]

Each vowel [b](a, e, i, o, u, y, æ, ø, å)[/b] in a stressed syllable is either long (about three times longer than you are in the habit of holding it) or very short.