Topic: Norwegian (Bokmål)

"Tirsdag er en hverdag."

Translation:Tuesday is a weekday.

October 4, 2015

10 Comments

https://www.duolingo.com/profile/JegHeterKordian
  • 23

Isn't it a mistake? Hverdag means "everyday".

October 4, 2015
https://www.duolingo.com/profile/griffindd

    hver dag = every day; hverdag = a working day

    October 4, 2015
    https://www.duolingo.com/profile/JegHeterKordian
    • 23

    Wow! Another mind blown. Takk !

    October 4, 2015
    https://www.duolingo.com/profile/Ingebj

      In a few situations I would say you could safely translate hverdag to "everyday". Example: "Han har en vanskelig hverdag" would be understood as similar to "His everyday life is hard/difficult".

      October 4, 2015
      https://www.duolingo.com/profile/montajndju

        Are you sure you write it without space between hver and dag?

        December 23, 2015
        https://www.duolingo.com/profile/Ingebj

          Hverdag is without space between the two words unless you want to say every (single) day. See comment by Griffindd where the usual translations are given.

          December 23, 2015
          https://www.duolingo.com/profile/Danuta_Grazynka

            Do Norwegians actually use "hverdag" as "a working day"? I have always used "en abreidsdag" (as a working day) and "hverdagen" (as everyday/daily life). I guess it's not a mistake, but I'm wondering what is more common?

            February 22, 2018
            https://www.duolingo.com/profile/Evan.S47

              Likely stems from the old idea that every day is a working day

              August 10, 2017
              https://www.duolingo.com/profile/ixionpearl

                Is tirsdag supposed to be pronounced tishdawg?

                February 6, 2016
                https://www.duolingo.com/profile/kirstm

                  No. It is supposed to be pronounced: "tirshdag". The "r" sound won't be completely muted, you ought to pronounce both "r" and "rs" sounds.

                  February 28, 2016
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