المعنى
It is outdated or not popular.
خلفية ثقافية
In Norway, 'Harry' is a specific cultural term for things that are tacky or low-brow. Often, things that are 'Harry' are also 'helt ute', but not always. Some 'Harry' things are eternally popular in certain subcultures. Norwegian teenagers change their slang rapidly. Using 'helt ute' about a word they used just six months ago is common. This creates a high-pressure environment for staying 'inn'. Norway is one of the most digitized countries. Therefore, technology becomes 'helt ute' faster than in many other places. Cash, for instance, is almost 'helt ute' in major cities. The 'Oslo Runway' event often dictates what is 'inn' and 'ute' for the season. However, there is a growing movement for 'slow fashion' which rejects the whole 'inn/ute' dichotomy.
Use it for emphasis
Add a long 'heeeeeelt' to sound more like a native speaker when you really dislike a trend.
Don't use with people
Avoid saying 'Du er helt ute' to someone unless you want to tell them they are completely clueless or socially isolated.
المعنى
It is outdated or not popular.
Use it for emphasis
Add a long 'heeeeeelt' to sound more like a native speaker when you really dislike a trend.
Don't use with people
Avoid saying 'Du er helt ute' to someone unless you want to tell them they are completely clueless or socially isolated.
The Retro Exception
Be careful! Sometimes things that are 'helt ute' are actually 'ironisk kule' (ironically cool) in hipster circles in Grünerløkka, Oslo.
اختبر نفسك
Fyll inn det manglende ordet i setningen.
Jeg kan ikke tro at du fortsatt bruker den gamle hatten, den er ____ ute!
'Helt ute' er det faste uttrykket vi bruker i slang.
Hvilken setning er riktig?
Du snakker om en trend fra 90-tallet.
Vi bruker 'ute' for å beskrive en tilstand, ikke 'ut' som betyr bevegelse.
Match situasjonen med riktig respons.
Vennen din foreslår å bruke en gammel, upopulær app.
Når noe er upopulært eller utdatert, sier vi at det er 'helt ute'.
Fullfør dialogen.
A: Skal vi kjøpe disse buksene? B: Nei, ser du ikke at de er ____?
B mener at buksene ikke er moderne.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
وسائل تعلم بصرية
Ut vs Ute
بنك التمارين
4 تمارينJeg kan ikke tro at du fortsatt bruker den gamle hatten, den er ____ ute!
'Helt ute' er det faste uttrykket vi bruker i slang.
Du snakker om en trend fra 90-tallet.
Vi bruker 'ute' for å beskrive en tilstand, ikke 'ut' som betyr bevegelse.
Vennen din foreslår å bruke en gammel, upopulær app.
Når noe er upopulært eller utdatert, sier vi at det er 'helt ute'.
A: Skal vi kjøpe disse buksene? B: Nei, ser du ikke at de er ____?
B mener at buksene ikke er moderne.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
الأسئلة الشائعة
14 أسئلةIt's risky. It usually means they are 'out of it' (clueless or crazy). To talk about their style, say 'Stilen hans er helt ute'.
It's very informal and opinionated. It's fine with friends, but could be seen as dismissive in a professional setting.
The opposite is 'helt inn'. For example: 'Den nye sangen er helt inn'.
You can, but 'helt ute' is the standard idiomatic expression. 'Helt' adds the necessary 'slangy' punch.
No, 'ute' stays the same. 'Skoene er helt ute' is correct.
Yes, it is understood and used across all dialects, though the pronunciation of 'ute' will vary.
Yes, for food trends. 'Sushi er kanskje litt ute nå' (Sushi is maybe a bit out now).
In spoken slang, yes. In writing, 'utdatert' is much more common.
Yes, if the movie feels old-fashioned or uses tired tropes.
Literally, yes. Context is key. If you are talking about fashion, it means 'unpopular'.
You say 'på vei ut'.
Mostly by younger people and adults up to their 50s. Very elderly people might find it too slangy.
No, it is too informal. Use 'foreldet' or 'ikke lenger aktuelt'.
People will understand you, but it will sound like a typical learner mistake.
عبارات ذات صلة
utgått på dato
synonymExpired / past its prime
helt inn
contrastVery trendy / fashionable
avleggs
similarObsolete
gammeldags
similarOld-fashioned
å være ute og kjøre
confusingTo be in trouble
på vei ut
builds onOn the way out
