Bokmål, nynorsk and dialects
Norway has two written standards and many dialects. Lina uses Bokmål and explains dialect words when you meet them.
Learn Norwegian · 2Lingua
Learn Norwegian by speaking it. 🇳🇴
Don't just memorize words. Have real conversations with Lina — buy a skolebolle in Oslo, plan a cabin trip, celebrate 17 May with your neighbours. Like a tutor, but for $7 a month.
30 min/day voice • Report card after every chat • No download
See Lina in action
Lina plays a baker in Oslo
LinaHei! Hva skal det være?Hi! What would you like?
YouJeg vil gjerne ha en skolebolle, takk.I'd like a custard bun, please.
LinaSelvfølgelig! Noe å drikke?Of course! Anything to drink?
✅ “Jeg vil gjerne ha...” = perfect - polite and natural
💡 Tip: A skolebolle is a custard bun. When you meet someone again, Norwegians say “Takk for sist” (thanks for last time).
Why Norwegian is different
First names everywhere
Norwegians use du and first names with almost everyone. Lina keeps you natural, not stiff.
Real life, not textbook
Cabins, ski trips, matpakke lunches, 17 May — not just "the cat is on the table."
What you'll learn
- Week 1Greetings + introductions - hei, hvordan har du det?, jeg heter
- Week 2Bakery + shop - ordering, prices
- Week 3Friends + neighbours - invitations, takk for sist
- Week 4Daily life - transport, directions, phone calls
5 phrases you'll speak today
A free preview. Press ▶ to hear each one, then say it out loud.
- 1Hei!Hi!
- 2Hvordan har du det?How are you?
- 3TakkThank you
- 4Jeg heter...My name is...
- 5Hva koster det?How much does it cost?
Conversations with Lina work in Norwegian today. The phrasebook, stories and podcasts are in Spanish and German so far; more languages are coming.
Free vs paid for Norwegian
FREE
- Read this page
- The 5 phrases above
- 1 free text demo with Lina (3 min)
PAID · $7/mo
- 30 min/day voice with Lina in Norwegian
- Unlimited text chat
- Full report cards
- Full phrasebook
- Unlimited vocabulary garden
Norwegian questions
Is Norwegian hard?
The grammar is easy for English speakers; dialects take ear training.
Bokmål or nynorsk?
Lina uses Bokmål, the standard most learners need.
Can I prepare for moving to Norway?
Yes — work, the doctor and small talk with neighbours are all scenes you can practise.
Will Swedes and Danes understand me?
Often, yes — the languages are close, and Lina can show you how.