Today we will talk about how to count from one to ten. You’ve got to start somewhere. To practice the pronunciation of the numbers, you’ll need to practice your pronunciation by listening to a native.
1: en
2: to
3: tre
4: fire
5: fem
6: seks
7: syv
8: åtte
9: ni
10: ti
Do remember that it is common to pronounce the number “syv” (seven) by saying “sju.”
When we want to say “zero,” we say “null” “0.”
So now that we know the numbers, we can read things like telephone numbers in Norwegian.
Let us look at how to read the Norwegian Language School’s telephone number 90814756:
9 ni
0 null
8 åtte
1 en
4 fire
7 syv
5 fem
6 seks
Do remember that it is common to read double digits when you read telephone numbers in Norwegian.
So for the Norwegian Language School’s telephone number, some might read:
9 ni
0 null
8 åtte
14 fjorten (fourteen)
7 syv
5 fem
6 seks
Now that you know the numbers, it will also be easier the next time you go to the shop, pharmacy, etc. Others will understand “how many” you want to buy of something. And when you line up and someone yell out the line up number, you will easier understand what is said and know when it is “your turn.”
