Fun fact – mashed potatoes is literally translated from Norwegian as \u201cpotato mousse\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mer spr\u00e5k feil:
Me: I got Stig\u2019s birthday cake from the refrigerator today. It was like a rock.
Stig: You just have to dip it in coffee. Then it will be fine.
Me: No, I threw it out, because it was rock.
Stig: That was perfectly good cake! Get it back!
Me: You can take it. It is in the\u2026 throw thing.
Boss: Wastebasket (s\u00f8ppelb\u00f8tte). We have two different L sounds in Norwegian. The first is like English. The second is –
Here, she pronounces the second L sound. It sounds a bit like a mixture of an L, an R, and choking. I stared hopelessly for a moment.
Boss: Let\u2019s move on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kids: Trick or treat! (Knasp eller knep!)
Me: Take two, herr you go. (Ta to, v\u00e6r s\u00e5 god)
Kids: Thanks! (Takk!)
Me: I like your costume. (Jeg liker kostymen din)
Kid: Huh? (H\u00e6?)
Me, in English: I like your costume.
Kid, in stunningly accurate British accent: Why thank you. Have a pleasant evening.
Micha: That kid speaks better English than we do.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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