Topic: Norwegian (Bokmål)

"Mennene er pene."

Translation:The men are handsome.

May 26, 2015

8 Comments

https://www.duolingo.com/profile/hellwyr

    As the Spanish person I am, I feel like I'm saying that the men are "penis"

    June 14, 2015
    https://www.duolingo.com/profile/Plyze

      Are men supposed to be considered pretty? Handsome is more like it...

      May 26, 2015
      https://www.duolingo.com/profile/Luke_5.1991
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      Edited!

      May 26, 2015
      https://www.duolingo.com/profile/Plyze

        Takk!

        May 26, 2015
        https://www.duolingo.com/profile/Emorol

          i thought vakker also meant handsome.

          June 3, 2015
          https://www.duolingo.com/profile/vildand91

            Could be. A more used translation is vakker - beautiful and kjekk - handsome.

            June 3, 2015
            https://www.duolingo.com/profile/Emorol

              how would they be used opposed to pen/pene?

              June 4, 2015
              https://www.duolingo.com/profile/vildand91

                Pen/pene - pretty. Same differences as in English when it comes to meaning, I think. They are all obviously positive descriptions, it depends on what you want to convey.

                June 4, 2015
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