المعنى
Feeling anxious regarding something.
خلفية ثقافية
Expressing worry is a way to show 'omsorg' (care). It is not seen as weak, but as a sign that you are a responsible friend or family member. In American culture, 'worry' can sometimes be seen as negative or unproductive. Norwegians use it more freely as a synonym for 'caring'. In Japan, expressing worry (shinpai) often involves a lot of polite indirectness to avoid burdening the other person. Germans and Norwegians share a similar 'serious' approach to worry, often linking it to social and environmental responsibility.
The 'For' Rule
If you are worried about a person, always use 'for'. It shows your worry is directed at their well-being.
Avoid 'Om'
Never say 'bekymret om'. It's the most common mistake for English speakers and sounds very 'foreign'.
المعنى
Feeling anxious regarding something.
The 'For' Rule
If you are worried about a person, always use 'for'. It shows your worry is directed at their well-being.
Avoid 'Om'
Never say 'bekymret om'. It's the most common mistake for English speakers and sounds very 'foreign'.
Use 'Litt'
To sound more like a native, add 'litt' (a little). 'Jeg er litt bekymret for...' sounds softer and more natural.
اختبر نفسك
Fill in the missing preposition.
Jeg er veldig bekymret ___ deg.
In Norwegian, we always use 'for' when expressing worry about a person.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Choose the correct form:
You need the verb 'er' and the preposition 'for'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Hvorfor gråter du? B: Jeg er ___ ___ søsteren min. Hun er på sykehuset.
The context of someone being in the hospital naturally triggers worry.
Match the worry to the person.
Legen er bekymret for...
Doctors are professionally concerned with health.
Use the correct form of 'være'.
I fjor ___ vi veldig bekymret for økonomien.
'I fjor' (last year) indicates the past tense.
Which one expresses a more formal/societal concern?
Choose the best option for a news report:
'Bekymret over' is often used for specific trends or results in formal contexts.
🎉 النتيجة: /6
وسائل تعلم بصرية
بنك التمارين
6 تمارينJeg er veldig bekymret ___ deg.
In Norwegian, we always use 'for' when expressing worry about a person.
Choose the correct form:
You need the verb 'er' and the preposition 'for'.
A: Hvorfor gråter du? B: Jeg er ___ ___ søsteren min. Hun er på sykehuset.
The context of someone being in the hospital naturally triggers worry.
Legen er bekymret for...
Doctors are professionally concerned with health.
I fjor ___ vi veldig bekymret for økonomien.
'I fjor' (last year) indicates the past tense.
Choose the best option for a news report:
'Bekymret over' is often used for specific trends or results in formal contexts.
🎉 النتيجة: /6
الأسئلة الشائعة
4 أسئلةYes, but usually for situations, trends, or results (e.g., 'bekymret over prisene'). For people, always use 'for'.
Both are correct. 'Bekymret' is more formal/written (Bokmål), while 'bekymra' is common in speech and more informal writing.
'Bekymret' is about concern and care; 'nervøs' is about your own jittery feelings before an event.
You say 'Ikke vær bekymret' or more commonly 'Ikke bekymre deg'.
عبارات ذات صلة
å bekymre seg for
similarTo worry (reflexive verb)
å uroe seg
synonymTo be uneasy/restless
å være redd for
similarTo be afraid of
å ta vare på
contrastTo take care of
