In this lesson, you will learn how to introduce yourself in Norwegian. You will practice saying your name, asking for someone else's name, and saying where you are from. The phrases and dialogue are based on a short conversation between Ana and Erik.
Objectives
- Say your name using 'Jeg heter ...'.
- Ask someone else's name using 'Hva heter du?'.
- Say where you are from using 'Jeg er fra ...' and ask 'Hvor er du fra?'.
Phrases
My name is Ana.
Use this to state your name. Literally 'I am called Ana'.What is your name?
Use this to ask someone's name. 'Hva' means 'what', 'heter' is the verb, 'du' means 'you'.I am from Oslo.
Use 'Jeg er fra ...' followed by a place to say where you are from.Nice to meet you.
A polite phrase when meeting someone. Add 'også' to say 'Nice to meet you too'.Where are you from?
Use this to ask where someone is from. 'Hvor' means 'where', 'fra' means 'from'.Explanations
Saying your name
Use 'Jeg heter ...' to state your name. For example, 'Jeg heter Ana' means 'My name is Ana' or literally 'I am called Ana'. To ask someone else's name, say 'Hva heter du?' — 'Hva' means 'what', 'heter' is the verb, and 'du' means 'you'.
Saying where you are from
To say where you are from, use 'Jeg er fra ...' followed by the place name. For example, 'Jeg er fra Oslo' means 'I am from Oslo'. To ask where someone is from, say 'Hvor er du fra?' — 'Hvor' means 'where', 'er' is the verb 'am/is/are', 'du' is 'you', and 'fra' means 'from'. In these questions, the verb comes before the subject 'du'.
Being polite when meeting someone
'Hyggelig å møte deg' means 'Nice to meet you'. You can reply with 'Hyggelig å møte deg også' to add 'also'. Listen carefully to the recording, repeat each phrase aloud, and copy the rhythm and intonation as closely as you can.
Dialogue
Hi! My name is Ana. What is your name?
My name is Erik. Nice to meet you.
Nice to meet you too. Where are you from?
I am from Oslo. Where are you from?
Pronunciation
Listen to the recording, repeat each phrase aloud, and copy the rhythm and intonation as closely as you can.
Common mistake
Saying 'Jeg er Ana' to mean 'My name is Ana'.
Use 'Jeg heter Ana' to state your name. 'Jeg er Ana' would mean 'I am Ana', which is not the standard way to give your name in Norwegian.
Practice
Say your name in Norwegian, using the phrase you heard.
Use the phrase 'Jeg heter ...' followed by your name.
Show answer
Jeg heter Ana.The phrase 'Jeg heter Ana' means 'My name is Ana'. Replace 'Ana' with your own name.
Ask someone else what their name is.
Use the question 'Hva heter du?'.
Show answer
Hva heter du?'Hva heter du?' means 'What is your name?'. Use it to ask someone's name.
Say that you are from Oslo.
Use the phrase 'Jeg er fra ...' followed by the place name.
Show answer
Jeg er fra Oslo.'Jeg er fra Oslo' means 'I am from Oslo'. Replace 'Oslo' with your own city if you like.
You can now introduce yourself in Norwegian: say your name with 'Jeg heter ...', ask 'Hva heter du?', and say where you are from with 'Jeg er fra ...'.
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