📝 Norskprøven reading practice: short texts with translation
In the reading test you read messages, notices and longer texts and answer questions. Read short comics at your level: hover any word to see the translation, then check yourself with a quiz.
Reading sample
First Day at School (A1)
— God morgen, Leo! I dag er din første dag på skolen.
— Jeg er litt redd, mamma.
— Hei og velkommen! Jeg heter Ingrid. Hva heter du?
— Jeg heter Leo. Jeg kommer fra Ukraina.
— Hei, Leo! Vil du sitte ved siden av meg?
— Ja, gjerne!
Show translation
— Good morning, Leo! Today is your first day at school.
— I'm a little scared, Mum.
— Hi and welcome! My name is Ingrid. What's your name?
— My name is Leo. I come from Ukraine.
— Hi, Leo! Do you want to sit next to me?
— Yes, I'd love to!
First Day at Work (A2)
— God morgen, Denys! Velkommen til oss.
— Takk! Jeg gleder meg til å begynne.
— Dette er Humphrey. Han skal hjelpe deg den første uka.
— Hei! Jeg kommer fra Kenya, men jeg har bodd i Norge i ti år.
— Her er pulten din og datamaskinen din.
— Hva er passordet?
Show translation
— Good morning, Denys! Welcome to the team.
— Thanks! I'm looking forward to starting.
— This is Humphrey. He will help you during the first week.
— Hi! I'm from Kenya, but I've lived in Norway for ten years.
— Here is your desk and your computer.
— What's the password?
Community Work Day (B1)
— Lørdag er det dugnad i borettslaget.
— Hva betyr egentlig dugnad?
— Det betyr at naboene jobber sammen uten å få betalt.
— Vi rydder, maler og planter blomster.
— Jeg raker løv. Kan du bære avfallssekkene?
— Selvfølgelig! Hvor skal de?
Show translation
— On Saturday there is a community work day in the housing cooperative.
— What does dugnad actually mean?
— It means that the neighbours work together without getting paid.
— We tidy up, paint and plant flowers.
— I'm raking leaves. Can you carry the rubbish bags?
— Of course! Where do they go?
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