Signification
Reviewing news in print.
Contexte culturel
Norway has a very high number of local newspapers. It's common for people to subscribe to both a national paper (like Aftenposten) and a local one. The concept of 'morgenstund har gull i munn' (the morning hour has gold in its mouth) often involves a slow start with coffee and a newspaper. Norway is one of the most digitalized countries. Most people now 'read the paper' on an iPad or phone, but the phrase remains the same. Norwegian libraries (bibliotek) are popular places to go specifically to read the day's newspapers for free.
Use the definite form
Always say 'lese avisen' (the paper) rather than 'lese avis' (read paper) to sound like a native.
The 'Avisa' variant
In many dialects and in Nynorsk, people say 'avisa'. Don't be confused if you hear this; it's the same thing!
Signification
Reviewing news in print.
Use the definite form
Always say 'lese avisen' (the paper) rather than 'lese avis' (read paper) to sound like a native.
The 'Avisa' variant
In many dialects and in Nynorsk, people say 'avisa'. Don't be confused if you hear this; it's the same thing!
Don't say 'lese nyheter'
While grammatically okay, 'lese avisen' or 'lese nyhetene' (definite) is much more natural.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'å lese'.
Hver morgen ______ jeg avisen.
We use the present tense 'leser' for a recurring habit.
Which sentence is correct?
How do you say 'I read the newspaper yesterday'?
'Leste' is the past tense (preteritum) of 'å lese'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Har du sett nyhetene? B: Ja, jeg ______ i avisen i dag.
When referring to information found in a newspaper, we say we 'read about it'.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are at a cafe and want to tell the waiter you are staying a bit longer to finish the news.
'Ferdig' means 'finished', indicating you are completing the act.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Ways to Read the News
Format
- • Papiravis
- • Nettavis
- • Mobil-app
Action
- • Lese grundig
- • Skumme
- • Bla i
Time
- • Morgenavis
- • Søndagsavis
- • Kveldsnytt
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesHver morgen ______ jeg avisen.
We use the present tense 'leser' for a recurring habit.
How do you say 'I read the newspaper yesterday'?
'Leste' is the past tense (preteritum) of 'å lese'.
A: Har du sett nyhetene? B: Ja, jeg ______ i avisen i dag.
When referring to information found in a newspaper, we say we 'read about it'.
You are at a cafe and want to tell the waiter you are staying a bit longer to finish the news.
'Ferdig' means 'finished', indicating you are completing the act.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
14 questionsYes! Even if you are reading on a website, you can say 'jeg leser avisen'.
'Avis' is the publication (the paper), while 'nyheter' is the content (the news).
Both are correct. 'Avisen' is more common in formal Bokmål, 'avisa' is common in dialects and Nynorsk.
You say 'Jeg leste det i avisen'.
Fewer than before, but Norway still has one of the highest print readerships in the world.
Yes, but it implies you are reading one specific, perhaps random, newspaper, not your usual habit.
It specifically means an online-only newspaper or the web version of a print paper.
No, it is neutral and can be used in any context.
Aftenposten, VG, and Dagbladet are the biggest ones.
It is 'leste'. For example: 'Jeg leste avisen i går.'
Yes, but you would say 'lese et blad' or 'lese et ukeblad'.
It means to skim the paper quickly.
It can be both (en avis / ei avis).
In some dialects, the final 'n' is dropped, but in standard Bokmål, it is usually pronounced lightly.
Expressions liées
å sjekke nyhetene
similarTo check the news
å bla i en avis
specialized formTo leaf through a paper
å skumme overskriftene
specialized formTo skim the headlines
å abonnere på en avis
builds onTo subscribe to a newspaper
en avisand
similarA newspaper duck (hoax)
å stå i avisen
similarTo be in the paper
