Lesson goal
In this lesson, the student learns the names of basic tools and work equipment on a farm. They also learn how to say what needs to be fetched, what can be used, and what needs to be done with the help of modal verbs.
New vocabulary
en spade — shovel
en greip — pitchfork
en trillebår — wheelbarrow
en slange — hose
ei bøtte — bucket
arbeidshansker — work gloves
utstyr — equipment, gear
å hente — fetch, bring, go get something
å bruke — use
å reparere — repair, fix
et gjerde — fence
å bære — carry
å vaske — wash
å sjekke — check
Useful phrases
Jeg må hente en bøtte. — I need to fetch a bucket.
Kan du bruke denne slangen? — Can you use this hose?
Vi skal reparere gjerdet i dag. — We are going to repair the fence today.
Hvor er arbeidshanskene? — Where are the work gloves?
Jeg trenger en spade. — I need a shovel.
Kan du hente trillebåra? — Can you fetch the wheelbarrow?
Vi må sjekke utstyret først. — We need to check the equipment first.
Du kan bruke denne greipa. — You can use this pitchfork.
Skal vi vaske bøttene nå? — Shall we wash the buckets now?
Jeg må reparere slangen. — I need to repair the hose.
Grammar
This lesson uses the modal verbs må, kan and skal. Må expresses necessity or obligation: something needs to be done. Kan shows possibility, ability, or permission: it is possible to do something or someone knows how to do it. Skal is often used for a plan, an arrangement, or a task for today: what is going to be done. After a modal verb, the main verb is placed in the infinitive form without a particle. For example: må hente, kan bruke, skal reparere.
Examples
Jeg må hente arbeidshanskene før vi begynner. — I need to fetch the work gloves before we start.
Vi må bruke greip i fjøset i dag. — We need to use pitchforks in the barn today.
Kan du hente en spade til meg? — Can you fetch a shovel for me?
Du kan bruke denne bøtta til vann. — You can use this bucket for water.
Vi skal reparere gjerdet etter lunsj. — We are going to repair the fence after lunch.
Jeg skal sjekke alt utstyret nå. — I am going to check all the equipment now.
Hvor er slangen? Jeg må vanne plantene. — Where is the hose? I need to water the plants.
Kan vi bruke trillebåra her? — Can we use the wheelbarrow here?
Han må bære bøttene til låven. — He needs to carry the buckets to the barn.
Skal du vaske spaden etter arbeid? — Are you going to wash the shovel after work?
Arbeidshanskene er ved døra. — The work gloves are by the door.
Jeg kan ikke bruke denne slangen, den er ødelagt. — I cannot use this hose, it is broken.
Vi må reparere trillebåra snart. — We need to repair the wheelbarrow soon.
Skal jeg hente ei ny bøtte? — Shall I fetch a new bucket?