Signification
Consuming news in print
Contexte culturel
Norway has one of the highest newspaper readerships in the world. Even small towns have their own local papers. The 'morning paper' is a cultural icon. In the past, the sound of the 'avisbud' (paperboy) was the start of the day. Digital newspapers (nettaviser) are now more popular than print, but the phrase 'lese en avis' is still used for both. The state provides 'pressestøtte' to ensure a diversity of newspapers, which is why there are so many to read.
Free Newspapers
In Norway, many cafes and libraries provide free newspapers. It's a great way to practice for free!
Gender Matters
Always use 'en' with 'avis'. Saying 'et avis' is a very common beginner mistake.
Signification
Consuming news in print
Free Newspapers
In Norway, many cafes and libraries provide free newspapers. It's a great way to practice for free!
Gender Matters
Always use 'en' with 'avis'. Saying 'et avis' is a very common beginner mistake.
E-aviser
If you miss the print feel, try an 'e-avis' app. It looks exactly like the paper version.
Small Talk
Asking someone 'Har du lest avisen i dag?' is a perfect, safe conversation starter in Norway.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing word to complete the sentence.
Jeg liker å ____ en avis om morgenen.
The correct verb for consuming a newspaper is 'lese' (to read).
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Choose the correct form:
'Avis' is a masculine noun, so it takes the article 'en'.
Match the Norwegian phrase with its English translation.
Match the following:
These are all common morning routine activities.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Hva gjør du på bussen? B: Jeg ____ en avis.
The present tense 'leser' is used to describe what you are doing right now.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Avis vs. Nyheter
Newspaper Sections
Sections
- • Sport
- • Kultur
- • Debatt
- • Vær
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesJeg liker å ____ en avis om morgenen.
The correct verb for consuming a newspaper is 'lese' (to read).
Choose the correct form:
'Avis' is a masculine noun, so it takes the article 'en'.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are all common morning routine activities.
A: Hva gjør du på bussen? B: Jeg ____ en avis.
The present tense 'leser' is used to describe what you are doing right now.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
14 questionsIt sounds incomplete. Always use 'en avis' or 'avisen'.
It is masculine (en avis), but in some dialects, it can be feminine (ei avis). Stick to masculine for standard Bokmål.
Yes, in modern Norwegian, it covers both print and digital publications.
VG (Verdens Gang) and Aftenposten are the most widely read.
You say 'Jeg leste det i avisen'.
Etymologically yes, they both come from the Latin 'advisum', meaning 'view' or 'opinion'.
No, for social media we usually say 'sjekke' (check) or 'være på' (be on).
It is an online-only newspaper or the website of a print newspaper.
Most young people read news online, but the phrase remains very common.
The past tense is 'leste'.
You say 'Jeg leser et blad' or 'Jeg leser et ukeblad'.
No, TV news is called 'nyhetene' or 'Dagsrevyen'.
Yes, that means 'I am reading news' and is very common.
It means to skim read, often used when you are in a hurry with the newspaper.
Expressions liées
å sjekke nyhetene
similarto check the news
å abonnere på en avis
builds onto subscribe to a newspaper
en nettavis
specialized forman online newspaper
å skumlese
specialized formto skim read
en overskrift
similara headline
