Learn A1 Norwegian in the song “Min Familie”

Level: A1 (Beginner)

Topic: Family, Introductions, and Descriptions

Goal: Learn how to introduce family members and describe what they look like or do.

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Part 1: Vocabulary – Family Members (Familiemedlemmer)

Let’s start by mapping out the family members mentioned in the song.

Key Nouns:

• En familie: A family
• Mor / Mamma: Mother / Mom
• Far / Pappa: Father / Dad
• Søster: Sister
• Bror: Brother (Lillebror = Little brother)
• En katt: A cat

Introduction Phrases:

• Jeg heter…: My name is…
• Jeg er … år: I am … years old.
• Jeg bor i…: I live in…

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Part 2: Grammar Focus – My (Min, Mi, Mitt, Mine)

In English, we just say “My”. In Norwegian, the word for “My” changes based on the gender of the word coming after it.

The Rules:

1. Min + Masculine/Feminine words (en words).
   • Min far (My father)
   • Min mor (My mother)
2. Mitt + Neuter words (et words).
   • Mitt hus (My house)
   • Mitt lag (My team)
3. Mine + Plural words (flertall).
   • Mine sko (My shoes)
   • Mine foreldre (My parents)

Practice: Choose the correct form (min or mitt).

1. Jeg har en bror. Det er _______ bror.
2. Jeg har et hus. Det er _______ hus.
3. Jeg har en søster. Det er _______ søster.

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Part 3: Adjectives – Opposites (Motsetninger)

Verse 2 describes the family using opposites. This is a great way to learn adjectives.

Match the opposites:

Adjective 1	Adjective 2 (Opposite)	English Translation
Høy	Lav	Tall / Short
Stor	Liten	Big / Small
Ung	Gammel	Young / Old
Glad	Sur	Happy / Grumpy

Reading Check:

In the song, who is tall and who is short?

• Faren (The father) er __________.
• Moren (The mother) er __________.

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Part 4: Writing – Introduce Yourself

Use the text from Verse 1 as a template to write about yourself.

Original Verse 1:

“Hei på deg, jeg heter Per,

jeg bor i Oslo, som du ser.

Jeg er tjue år i dag…”

Your Version:

1. Hei, jeg heter ____________________. (Name)
2. Jeg bor i ____________________. (City/Country)
3. Jeg er ____________________ år. (Age)
4. Jeg liker ____________________. (Hobby/Activity)

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Part 5: Listening & Speaking – “Hvem er det?”

Imagine you are showing a photo of your family to a friend.

Dialogue Practice:

A: Hvem er det? (Who is that?)

B: Det er min mor. (That is my mother.)

A: Hva heter hun? (What is her name?)

B: Hun heter Anne.

A: Hvor bor hun? (Where does she live?)

B: Hun bor i Bergen.

Try to practice this dialogue aloud, changing “mor” to “bror” or “søster”.

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Part 6: Answer Key (Fasit)

Part 2 (Grammar):

1. Min bror (En bror).
2. Mitt hus (Et hus).
3. Min søster (Ei/En søster).

Part 3 (Reading Check):

• Faren er høy.
• Moren er lav.