#31 "Å bety" versus "å mene" - because “to mean” means a lot ... [vokabular]

Send us Fan MailWe start with "å bety", the reliable choice when you ask what a word translates to, define a term, or tie facts to outcomes.  Then we switch lanes to "å mene", the verb for staking out a position or clarifying what you intended to say. Along the way, we share a quick rule that saves you from false-friend mistakes: "å mene" never follows anything but people (you can say "jeg mener", but it is not logical to say "boka mener" or "hunden mener"); whereas "å bety" usually never follows people (in other words: you can not say "jeg betyr"). If this helped sharpen your Norwegian, follow the show, share it with a friend who’s learning, and leave a quick review with your favorite example. Your feedback means a lot—and it helps more learners find us.Support the showDo you like the podcast? :)Feel free to buy me a coffee :) buymeacoffee.com/thenorwegianpuzzle  ....This podcast is available on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Youtube, Deezer and Podcast Addict. ....Transcript available here: https://the-norwegian-puzzle.buzzsprout.com....Questions? Feedback? Get in [email protected] places to find me: www.norsk-med-silje.comwww.facebook.com/norskmedsiljewww.instagram.com/norskmedsiljewww.linkedin.com/in/silje-linn-moss