Norwegian · A2 · Unit 2
When I was little
Da jeg var liten
By the end you can
- Describe where you grew up
- Say what you used to do as a child
- Understand someone's childhood memories
Words and phrases
| Norwegian | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| da jeg var liten | when I was little | Da jeg var liten, bodde vi på landet. |
| jeg vokste opp | I grew up | Jeg vokste opp i en liten by. |
| vi bodde | we lived | Vi bodde i et gult hus. |
| jeg pleide å | I used to | Jeg pleide å sykle til skolen. |
| jeg lekte | I played (as a child) | Jeg lekte med barna til naboen. |
| sommerferien | the summer holidays (from school) | I sommerferien badet vi hver dag. |
| bestevennen min | my best friend | Bestevennen min het Ole. |
| jeg husker | I remember | Jeg husker den første sykkelen min. |
| mormor | grandmother (mother's mother) | Mormor bakte boller hver fredag. |
| farfar | grandfather (father's father) | Farfar hadde en båt. |
| skolen | the school | Skolen lå like ved huset vårt. |
Write about yourself
Fill in the gaps with something true about you.
- Da jeg var liten, bodde jeg i .
- Jeg pleide å .
- Jeg husker .
Then talk it through
A friend shows you old photos and asks about your childhood. In the app you have this conversation out loud or typed, with the unit's goals to tick off and corrections at the end.