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Jeg vil gjerne snakke norsk med deg.
Hun snakker tre språk flytende.
Vi snakket om filmen i går kveld.
Jeg har snakket med læreren min.
Snakk høyere, jeg hører deg ikke!
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500M+ speakers · 20 countries
El(el; the
The flight leaves at eight in the morning.
Official in 29 countries
Il(il; he
He put on his jacket before going out.
100M+ speakers · Europe's largest economy
Wir(viːɐ̯; we
We have an important meeting tomorrow.
Happiest country on Earth
Jeg(jɑ; I
I would like to have a cup of coffee.
10M speakers · Home of Spotify & IKEA
Hon(ˈhuːn; she
She has won the competition three times.
65M speakers · Art, music & cuisine
Ho(o; I have
I decided to study psychology at university.
80M+ speakers · Europe meets Asia
Bu(bu; this
Would you like to work together on this project?
250M+ speakers · 11 time zones
Поезд(ˈpoɪ̯ɪzd; train
The train arrives at the station at ten in the morning.
3,400 years of history
Η(i; the
My heart beats fast when I see you.
25M speakers · Netherlands & Belgium
De(də; the
The meaning of this word is not clear.
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