المعنى
To build up the bravery to do something.
خلفية ثقافية
Norwegians value 'friluftsliv' (outdoor life). Taking courage is often associated with conquering the mountains or the cold sea. It's a badge of honor to 'ta mot til seg' for a winter swim. Due to 'Janteloven,' standing out is hard. 'Å ta mot til seg' is often used when someone breaks a social norm to speak their mind or lead a group. In the age of social media, this phrase is increasingly used for 'digital courage'—posting something personal or deleting an app. In Old Norse literature, courage was a physical attribute. This phrase carries the weight of that history, treating courage as a tool you pick up.
The Reflexive Rule
Always double-check your subject. If you say 'Hun tok mot til meg,' it means she took courage for *me*, which is sweet but not the standard idiom!
Don't use 'et'
Adding the article 'et' (et mot) makes you sound like a textbook from the 1800s. Keep it simple: 'ta mot'.
المعنى
To build up the bravery to do something.
The Reflexive Rule
Always double-check your subject. If you say 'Hun tok mot til meg,' it means she took courage for *me*, which is sweet but not the standard idiom!
Don't use 'et'
Adding the article 'et' (et mot) makes you sound like a textbook from the 1800s. Keep it simple: 'ta mot'.
Social Bravery
In Norway, 'å ta mot til seg' is most often used for social things, like joining a new 'forening' (club) or talking to a stranger at a bus stop (which is very brave in Norway!).
اختبر نفسك
Fill in the correct reflexive pronoun (meg, deg, seg, oss, dere).
Vi må ta mot til ___ for å si ifra.
The subject is 'Vi' (We), so the reflexive pronoun must be 'oss'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
A: Han tok mot til seg. B: Han tok motet til seg. C: Han gjorde mot til seg.
The idiom uses 'mot' in the indefinite form and the verb 'å ta'.
Match the situation to the sentence.
Situation: You are about to bungee jump.
This describes the process of gathering bravery before a scary action.
Complete the dialogue.
Lise: 'Skal du spørre om lønnsforhøyelse?' Tom: 'Ja, jeg må bare ___.'
Tom is talking about himself, so he uses 'meg'.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
وسائل تعلم بصرية
بنك التمارين
4 تمارينVi må ta mot til ___ for å si ifra.
The subject is 'Vi' (We), so the reflexive pronoun must be 'oss'.
A: Han tok mot til seg. B: Han tok motet til seg. C: Han gjorde mot til seg.
The idiom uses 'mot' in the indefinite form and the verb 'å ta'.
Situation: You are about to bungee jump.
This describes the process of gathering bravery before a scary action.
Lise: 'Skal du spørre om lønnsforhøyelse?' Tom: 'Ja, jeg må bare ___.'
Tom is talking about himself, so he uses 'meg'.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
الأسئلة الشائعة
10 أسئلةTechnically yes, but it usually implies a genuine struggle. Using it for small things can sound sarcastic.
No, women and children use it too! It's just a common expression for 'toughening up.'
'Mot' is the general word for courage. 'Tapperhet' is more like 'valor' or 'bravery in battle.'
'Til' implies a direction—bringing the courage *to* yourself. 'For' would mean something else entirely.
You can say 'Jeg turte ikke' or 'Jeg hadde ikke mot til det.'
Yes, it is a staple of Norwegian storytelling and literature.
Yes, if you are a group preparing for something together.
Usually, but it can also mean 'towards' (mot skogen). Context is key!
It is neutral. You can use it in a job interview or with friends.
Tok mot til seg. (Jeg tok, du tok, han tok).
عبارات ذات صلة
å manne seg opp
synonymTo man up / gather strength.
å samle mot
similarTo gather courage.
å miste motet
contrastTo lose heart / become discouraged.
å ha mot til
builds onTo have the courage to.
å ta motet fra noen
contrastTo discourage someone.
