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Norwegians prefer to have a balance between work and life. Most Norwegians both young and old enjoy activities after their work. Sports, training and hobbies are an important part of a Norwegian’s life.
Let’s learn about the various hobbies and activities in Norwegian with a bit of vocabulary.
| Norwegian | English |
| fritid | spare time |
| en aktivitet | an activity |
| en hobby | a hobby |
| et håndarbeid | a handicraft |
| å trene | to train |
| å gå tur | to walk |
| å fiske | to fish |
| å spille | to play (a sport) |
| å leke | to play (with a toy) |
| å danse | to dance |
| å lese bøker | to read books |
| å se på TV | to watch TV |
| å strikke | to knit |
| å sy | to sew |
| å tegne | to draw |
| å male | to paint |
| å lage mat | to prepare food |
| å bake | to bake |
| å fotografere | to photograph |
| å ta bilder | to take pictures |
| å reparere | to repair |
| teater | theater |
| kino | cinema |
| museum | museum |
| kunstutstilling | art exhibition |
Below are a few Norwegian phrases for your practice.
| Norwegian | English |
| Jeg skal gå på teater. | I shall go to the theater. |
| Jeg skal gå på kino. | I shall go to the cinema. |
| Jeg skal gå på museum. | I shall go to the museum. |
| Jeg skal gå på kunstutstilling. | I shall go to the art exhibition. |
| Jeg skal spille fotball. | I shall play football. |
| Jeg skall spille kort. | I shall play cards. |
| Jeg skal gå tur. | I shall go for a walk. |
| Jeg skal trene. | I shall train. |
| Jeg skal lese bøker | I shall read books. |
| Jeg skal se på TV. | I shall watch TV. |
| Jeg liker å være hjemme. | I like to be at home. |
| Jeg drar på fisketur. | I go to a fishing trip. |
| Jeg liker å høre på musikk. | I like to listen to music. |
| Jeg liker å snakke med venner. | I like to talk with friends. |
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i usually hear å gå *i* teatret — not på
I actually need to hear the pronounciation.
Hi R.Gysler,
Unfortunately I don’t have audio. Maybe in the future.