Det regnet i Bergen.

It was raining in Bergen.

Men for Ingrid, Bjørn og Astrid, det gjorde ingen forskjell.

But for Ingrid, Bjørn, and Astrid, it didn't make a difference.

De satt i et koselig hus med et varmt og brennende peis.

They were sitting in a cozy house with a warm, crackling fireplace.

Med en kopp kakao i hendene, var de klare for en lang kveld med historier og latter.

With a cup of cocoa in their hands, they were ready for a long evening of stories and laughter.

En ny venn var med dem i kveld.

A new friend was with them tonight.

Hans navn var Ben.

His name was Ben.

Han var ikke fra Norge.

He wasn't from Norway.

Han var fra Australia.

He was from Australia.

Ben forstod ikke norsk "kos".

Ben didn't understand the Norwegian concept of "kos."

Ingrid, Bjørn og Astrid ønsket å hjelpe ham.

Ingrid, Bjørn, and Astrid wanted to help him.

"Kos" sa Ingrid, "er en følelse.

"Kos," said Ingrid, "is a feeling."

" Ben så forvirret ut.

Ben looked confused.

Han skjønte det ikke.

He didn't understand.

Astrid prøvde å forklare.

Astrid tried to explain.

"Kos er som en varm klem," sa hun.

"Kos is like a warm hug," she said.

Men Ben var fortsatt ikke sikker.

But Ben still wasn't sure.

Det var Bjørn sin tur.

It was Bjørn's turn.

Han pekte på peisen.

He pointed to the fireplace.

"Kos er varmen fra peisen," sa han.

"Kos is the warmth from the fireplace," he said.

Ben nikket, men han skjønte det ikke helt.

Ben nodded, but he still didn't quite get it.

De prøvde å forklare "kos" med ord.

They tried to explain "kos" with words.

Men Ben forstod det ikke.

But Ben didn't understand.

Så bestemte de seg for å vise ham hva "kos" var.

So they decided to show him what "kos" was.

De samlet seg rundt peisen.

They gathered around the fireplace.

De delte historier.

They shared stories.

De lo sammen.

They laughed together.

De drakk varm kakao.

They drank hot cocoa.

Litt etter litt, begynte Ben å forstå.

Little by little, Ben started to grasp it.

Han begynte å føle seg varm inni.

He began to feel warm inside.

Det var en følelse han aldri hadde følt før.

It was a feeling he had never experienced before.

Det var behagelig.

It was pleasant.

Det var beroligende.

It was calming.

"Dette er kos!

"This is kos!"

" ropte Ben med et stort smil.

Ben exclaimed with a big smile.

Alle lo.

Everyone laughed.

De skålte med kakao kopper.

They clinked their cocoa cups.

De var glad for at Ben hadde forstått.

They were happy that Ben had understood.

Den kvelden lærte Ben hva norsk "kos" var.

That evening, Ben learned what Norwegian "kos" was.

Det var ikke bare et ord.

It wasn't just a word.

Det var en følelse.

It was a feeling.

En følelse av varme, vennlighet og fellesskap.

A feeling of warmth, kindness, and togetherness.

Det var en minneverdig kveld for alle sammen.

It was a memorable night for everyone.

Det var en kveld med "kos".

It was a night of "kos."

Og nå, vil Ben alltid huske å kose seg, enten han er i Australia eller Bergen.

And now, Ben will always remember to enjoy himself, whether he's in Australia or Bergen.

Så historien endte godt.

So the story ended well.

Ben forstått kos.

Ben understood kos.

Ingrid, Bjørn og Astrid klarte å forklare det.

Ingrid, Bjørn, and Astrid managed to explain it.

Og de alle koste seg til langt på natt, glad for at de delte denne spesielle følelsen sammen.

And they all enjoyed themselves into the night, grateful for sharing this special feeling together.