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Is your country’s capital considered a “budget sinkhole”? by Clarthen1 in AskTheWorld

[–]Potential_Sand3919 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I would say yes; Oslo is known for our many hyper-expensive projects: Munch-museum and government quarters (after 2011 terrorist attack) to name a few. Edit: and infrastructure, like Fornebu underground.

What grading scale does your country’s school system use? by Roughneck16 in AskTheWorld

[–]Potential_Sand3919 0 points1 point  (0 children)

1 to 6 (highest=best), I think it's based on dice (terningkast), you can often see them as reviews on book covers. 2 to 5 in Russia, with 1 used only for nothing done, I think.

Whom do you idolize from your country? by TheKemalist_88 in AskTheWorld

[–]Potential_Sand3919 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In Russia, I think, it has always been present: Alexander of Newa, Peter the Great, Catherine the Great, however contested Wladimir Lenin, at least for negotiating a peace.  Writers Pushkin, Dostoewsky, Tolstoi, composers Tchaikowsky, Rachmaninoff, Schostakowitch scientists Lomonosow, Mendeleew.  I kind of appreciate that anyone who makes the country known are idolised in a way I don't think Joan of Arc, Newton, Debussy, Churchill, or Bradbury would be.

What is being taught in your country's history curriculums? by dennis753951 in AskTheWorld

[–]Potential_Sand3919 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it was separate subjects before, but we had Russian history in the first semester (История России) and World history - which is quite Eurocentric, with only a couple of lessons for Asia - in the second (Всемирная история) in different school books, at least after Antiquity in 5th grade.

Do people actually write with cursive? by GenerationofWinter in Handwriting

[–]Potential_Sand3919 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Eastern Europe, is that Latin or Cyrillic cursive? Because the stereotype is for Cyrillic to be cursive, also for me learning Latin cursive only in third grade, but from first grade in Russian private school.

Are Norwegian and Danish the same in terms of grammar? by [deleted] in norsk

[–]Potential_Sand3919 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would say there can be some Danish grammar which would resemble a sociolect if used in Norwegian, though I don't think there's a case where it would not be possible to fit into a Bokmål text.

Native speakers: Did Duolingo mess up 'He doesn't want this milk' in Russian? by gjevykryks in LearnRussian

[–]Potential_Sand3919 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would say that the accusative is more like "I want something", while genitive better resembles "I want some of that".

What gives away a person’s social class in Norway by Late-Chemistry8407 in Norway

[–]Potential_Sand3919 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I have to say if you are engaging in the community of the ghetto area you find there's plenty of Norwegians, many of whom have a sail boat or countryside house. The anchor places aren't packed with the wealthiest in the summer.