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How to Talk About Northern Lights in Norwegian
The northern lights are one of nature’s most magical shows and in Norway, they’re called nordlys! Learning how to talk about them in Norwegian is a great way to mix language with wonder.
Magical Sky Words
- nordlys – northern lights
- himmel – sky
- stjerner – stars
- lys – light
- fargerik – colorful
- mørk – dark
These words help kids describe the night sky, whether they’ve seen the aurora in real life or in pictures.
Activities for Learning Sky Words
Paint the Night Sky
Use black or deep blue paper and let kids create their own nordlys with colored paints or crayons. Add stars and say each word aloud in Norwegian.
Aurora Storytime
After watching a short video or reading about the northern lights, ask kids to describe what they saw using Norwegian words like lys, fargerik, and himmel.
Dinolingo turns big ideas like space and nature into simple, fun learning for kids aged 2–14. With colorful visuals, games, and songs, it’s easy to explore the magic of words like nordlys in an engaging way that sticks.
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