Topic: Norwegian (Bokmål)

"Frakken hans er grå."

Translation:His coat is grey.

November 1, 2015

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https://www.duolingo.com/hanssagan

    'Jacket' and 'coat' are often interchangeable in English, but not in Norwegian?

    May 3, 2016
    https://www.duolingo.com/Deliciae
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    No, a "frakk" or "kåpe" is longer than a "jakke".

    September 25, 2016
    https://www.duolingo.com/Panthera4

      Which shade?

      November 1, 2015
      https://www.duolingo.com/Loekild
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        50

        December 10, 2015
        https://www.duolingo.com/Ginko-the-grey

          18%

          December 21, 2016
          https://www.duolingo.com/Cameron694068

            isnt it spelt grey? except for the anatomy book. i think

            April 26, 2016
            https://www.duolingo.com/Bronzdragon

              British English (and international English) tends to use 'grey', but American English uses mainly 'gray'. Neither is wrong in any case though.

              Src: http://grammarist.com/spelling/gray-grey/

              May 19, 2016
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