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The Norwegian puzzle - find your missing pieces

by Silje Linn Moss

Are you learning Norwegian? Do you find some aspects of the Norwegian language hard to grasp?Don't be puzzled! You have come to the right place! In this podcast, you can pick the episodes covering the things you struggle with, whether it is pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary nuances, expressions, cu...

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Recent episodes

#44 Jeg må fortelle deg noe - I must tell you something [på norsk]

May 19, 2026

2m 36s

#43 The rolled Norwegian R - how and when to pronounce it [uttale] [pronunciation]

May 7, 2026

19m 20s

#42 "Connection" in Norwegian - a concept full of nuances [vokabular] [kultur]

Apr 27, 2026

10m 56s

#41 "Frisk" or "fersk"? - The finesse of freshness. [vokabular]

Mar 25, 2026

11m 00s

#40 "Normalest"? Or "mest normal"? - three rules of comparative and superlative use [grammatikk]]

Mar 17, 2026

12m 20s

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Date	Episode	Topics	Guests	Brands	Places	Keywords	Sponsor	Length
5/19/26	#44 Jeg må fortelle deg noe - I must tell you something [på norsk]	Send us Fan Mail Support the show Do you like the podcast? :) Feel free to buy me a coffee :) buymeacoffee.com/thenorwegianpuzzle .... This podcast is available on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Youtube, Deezer and Podcast Addict. .... Transcript available here: https://the-norwegian-puzzle.buzzsprout.com .... Questions? Feedback? Get in touch! norskmedsilje@gmail.com .... Other places to find me: www.norsk-med-silje.com www.facebook.com/norskmedsilje www.instagram.com/norsk...						2m 36s
5/7/26	#43 The rolled Norwegian R - how and when to pronounce it [uttale] [pronunciation]	Send us Fan Mail The Norwegian R is the sound everyone worries about, and it turns out the worry is pointed in the wrong direction. We talk through what many learners are actually hearing in everyday Norwegian: a light tap R that barely “rolls” at all, often so subtle it can resemble a D. From there, we zoom out to the bigger truth about Norwegian dialects, including the skarre-r (the French-style R) in parts of Western and Southern Norway and the more rolled variant you can find around Ålesu...						19m 20s
4/27/26	#42 "Connection" in Norwegian - a concept full of nuances [vokabular] [kultur]	Send us Fan Mail “Connect” feels like a simple word until you try to say it in Norwegian and realise you’re actually talking about five different things. We unpack the real meanings hiding inside that one word, and we give you Norwegian options you can use immediately in real conversations. Subscribe for more Norwegian language tips, share this with a friend who’s learning, and let me know which word or expression you struggle to translate most. Support the show Do you like the podcast...						10m 56s
3/25/26	#41 "Frisk" or "fersk"? - The finesse of freshness. [vokabular]✨	languagevocabulary+1	—	—	—	freshnessNorwegian language+1	—	11m 00s
3/17/26	#40 "Normalest"? Or "mest normal"? - three rules of comparative and superlative use [grammatikk]]✨	comparative formssuperlative forms+2	—	dictionary	—	grammarlanguage learning+1	—	12m 20s
3/10/26	#39 Tid / gang / time - What do they mean? And how are they used? [vokabular]✨	Tidgang+2	—	SpotifyApple Podcast+3	—	Norwegian languageeducation+1	—	15m 11s
3/4/26	#38 Silje lærer å stå på ski! (3/3) [lytteøvelse] [listening practice]✨	skiingconfidence+2	—	—	—	cross-country skiinglistening practice+1	—	13m 17s
2/26/26	#37 Skiglede ("ski joy") where are you? - A sceptic’s guide to skiing, gear, and sanity [kultur] [tips]✨	skiinggear+2	—	—	—	ski joywinter+2	—	28m 21s
2/17/26	#36 Silje lærer å stå på ski ... eller?? (2/3) [lytteøvelse] [listening practice]✨	skiinglanguage learning+1	—	—	—	NorwegianEnglish+3	—	14m 33s
2/10/26	#35 Silje lærer å stå på ski (1/3) [lytteøvelse] [listening practice]✨	skiinglanguage learning+1	—	skisski poles	—	cross-country skiinglanguage workout+1	—	11m 42s
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2/3/26	#34 "I", "inn", "inne" and "inni". I say no more... [vokabular]✨	Norwegian languagevocabulary+1	—	buymeacoffee.comSpotify+4	—	vokabularlanguage learning+1	—	7m 56s
1/27/26	#33 "Til" or "for"? I have cake for you... or to you? When to use "til" and "for" in Norwegian. [vokabular]✨	Norwegian languagegrammar+1	—	coffeeSpotify+4	—	language learningNorwegian grammar+1	—	17m 02s
1/21/26	# 32 My language learning journey and personal tips [tips and thoughts]✨	language learningmotivation+2	—	flashcards	—	NorwegianEnglish+7	—	29m 36s
1/13/26	#31 "Å bety" versus "å mene" - because “to mean” means a lot ... [vokabular]	Send us Fan Mail We start with "å bety", the reliable choice when you ask what a word translates to, define a term, or tie facts to outcomes. Then we switch lanes to "å mene", the verb for staking out a position or clarifying what you intended to say. Along the way, we share a quick rule that saves you from false-friend mistakes: "å mene" never follows anything but people (you can say "jeg mener", but it is not logical to say "boka mener" or "hunden mener"); whereas "å bety" usually nev...						8m 46s
12/16/25	30. God jul! Godt nytt år! "Takk for det gamle!" (+ podcast plan for 2026)	Send us Fan Mail The shortest days can still spark the biggest plans. We open with Yule—what it actually means, why it isn’t the same as Christmas, and how the return of light offers a practical metaphor for steady progress. From there, I take you behind the scenes of how the show gets made. It’s imperfect by design, and that’s why the feedback loop with listeners matters so much. Looking ahead, I'm committing to weekly releases until I reach fifty episodes, then shifting toward a more inten...						4m 32s
12/9/25	#29 "Erfaring" or "opplevelse"? The 2 nuances of "experience" in Norwegian. [vokabular]	Send us Fan Mail One word captures the knowledge you carry forward while the other captures the moment you live through. With clear examples from work, language learning, and everyday life, we map the boundary between accumulated wisdom and immediate sensation so you can choose the right word and express yourself with nuance. To make it actionable, I contrast near‑identical sentences and ask you to decide which word fits (best). Want to describe your history with Norwegians? Reach for "erfar...						9m 21s
12/2/25	#28 Meg og meg selv, selv -- me and myself, by myself ... wait, what?? [vokabular]	Send us Fan Mail Stop second-guessing yourself in Norwegian. In this episode you will learn the three ways to say "myself" (and "yourself", "himself", "herself" etc.) in Norwegian. It is easier and more complicated than you think ... :P Support the show Do you like the podcast? :) Feel free to buy me a coffee :) buymeacoffee.com/thenorwegianpuzzle .... This podcast is available on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Youtube, Deezer and Podcast Addict. .... Transcript available he...						13m 30s
11/25/25	#27 Norwegian excitement ... is three different emotions! - So exciting! Så spennende! [vokabular]	Send us Fan Mail Ever wonder why “I’m excited” in English never seems to land quite right in Norwegian? We unpack the three routes Norwegians typically take—spent, så glad, and giret—and show how each one maps to a different feeling: curiosity about the unknown, warm happiness with gratitude, and buzzing, physical energy that pushes you to act. If this helped refine your Norwegian, follow the show, share it with a friend who’s learning, and leave a quick review so others can find it. Have a q...						9m 23s
11/11/25	#26 "At" or "som"? The one where pizza explains it all ... [grammatikk] [on the go]	Send us Fan Mail We dive into the real logic behind Norwegian "at" and "som", stripping away jargon and showing exactly how these connectors connect the dots. With everyday examples, quick tests you can run in your head, and a few memorable sentences about pizza, we get rid of the guesswork. We start by grounding at in the places you actually meet it: after verbs like think, say, hope, and see. You’ll hear how an at-clause behaves as one piece inside a larger sentence, often acting as the ob...						25m 05s
11/4/25	#25 Preteritum and perfektum - How Norwegians look at the past [grammatikk] [on the go]	Send us Fan Mail Let's dig into a clear mental model that strips away guesswork and shows exactly when to use preteritum, presens perfektum, and preteritum perfektum. Instead of memorizing lists, you’ll learn a focus rule: is the time window closed and you’re reliving a finished moment, or does the action still shape what matters now? I look at English comparisons that often confuse learners. Norwegian doesn’t split past actions into continuous and simple the way English does—spiste can cove...						28m 01s
10/28/25	#24 Halloween i Norge! [lytteøvelse] [listening practice]	Send us Fan Mail (Norwegian only: 10:53 - standard eastern accent, and 12:26 - Bergen accent). In this episode, I contrast two traditions that shape this season in Norway. Halloween on October 31 brings costumes, door-to-door visits, and the classic trick-or-treat phrase. All Saints Day, observed the first Sunday in November, invites a quieter vocabulary—candles at the cemetery, memories of loved ones. Halloween took hold in Norway during the 1990s while All Saints Day remained an old...						23m 34s
10/21/25	#23 "Noe" or "noen"? what they can mean and how they are used. [vokabular] [grammatikk]	Send us Fan Mail This notorious word pair confuses even advanced learners, but today I'm breaking it down into simple, manageable parts that will transform your understanding. The secret lies in recognizing three distinct usage patterns. First, when these words stand alone, "noe" means "something/anything" while "noen" means "someone/anyone." Norwegian doesn't distinguish between these pairs the way English does—it's all about context. Second, when talking about plurals (books, p...						33m 38s
10/14/25	#22 A, E, and Æ pronunciation... and some geometry revisions [uttale] [pronunciation]	Send us Fan Mail In this pronunciation-focused episode, we break down three connected but distinct Norwegian vowel sounds: A, E, and Æ. Rather than getting caught up in complex terminology, we use visual imagery and physical awareness to help you feel the difference between these sounds. The beauty of these particular vowels? Your tongue gets to relax completely – it's all about your lips and jaw! For the A sound, think of a vertical rectangle – open your mouth downward without smiling. When...						9m 33s
10/7/25	#21 Snakkes? Spises? Synes? The secrets of s-ending verbs [grammatikk]	Send us Fan Mail Struggling with those mysterious S-endings on Norwegian verbs? The secret is that there isn't just one explanation – there are three distinct reasons why Norwegian verbs might end with S. First, there's the reciprocal S, which you'll encounter in everyday phrases like "vi snakkes" (we'll talk to each other) and "vi ses" (we'll see each other). This clever construction eliminates the need for saying "each other" separately. Then there's the S-passive, which trans...						18m 56s
9/30/25	#20 "Skal", "vil", or "kommer til å"? You will soon understand the future tenses! [vokabular]	Send us Fan Mail Struggling with how to express future actions in Norwegian? You're not alone. The difficulty lies in the crucial distinctions between "skal," "vil," and "kommer til å" – three expressions that all translate to "will" in English but carry significantly different meanings in Norwegian. This episode dives deep into these differences, revealing how choosing the wrong one can accidentally make you sound controlling or create unintended meanings. We explore how "skal" is perfect f...						19m 08s