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Do they speak Bokmål or Nynorsk in Oslo?
Myth 2: people speak Bokmål and Nynorsk. The answer to this is that people speak dialects but they write Bokmål or Nynorsk. When students refer to “speaking Bokmål” they most likely mean the dialect around the Oslo area or Østlandet.
Where in Norway do they speak Nynorsk?
Most municipalities in Rogaland and few in the “standard-neutral” counties have declared Nynorsk as their official standard. Ålesund is the largest municipality with Nynorsk as its official language form.
Is Norwegian language dying?
The language is said to be spoken by as few as 10,000 people, the majority of which are of retired age, so there is a big risk of it dying out in the coming years. What is this?
Where can I learn Nynorsk?
You can also learn Norwegian – Nynorsk using the iPhone or Android app. The book2 language course English – Norwegian – Nynorsk is also available as the iPhone app Learn Norwegian – Nynorsk or Android app Learn Norwegian – Nynorsk.
What’s the difference between Bokmål and Nynorsk?
They’re two different written languages, both official. Bokmål is the most common written language, while Nynorsk is a written language assembled from various dialects (mostly from the west coast), by a man called Ivar Aasen.
How different is Bokmål and nynorsk?
When was Nynorsk created?
Nynorsk was created by Ivar Aasen, a Norwegian philologist, lexicographer, playwright and poet in the 1800s. He wanted to create a language that was closer to the rural people’s speech and which was derived from the much older Norwegian dialects in use before Norway became Denmark–Norway in the 16th century.
How many dialects are in Norway?
One country, four (main) dialects That’s not necessarily the same Norwegian a local in the next county would speak. The truth is, there’s no “standardized” Norwegian as there are two quite different written languages and four mostly mutually intelligible main dialects with dozens of internal variations each.