المعنى
Sharing the same view.
خلفية ثقافية
Norwegians value 'enighet' (agreement) so much that they have a specific word for the lack of it: 'uoverensstemmelse'. In social settings, it's common to use 'enig' to avoid awkward silences. In Norwegian offices, decisions are often made through 'medbestemmelse' (co-determination). This means everyone is expected to be 'enig i' a decision before it's finalized. This cultural concept discourages standing out. Being 'enig' with the group is often seen as a way to maintain social cohesion and not act 'better' than others. Norway often has minority governments that must find 'enighet' across party lines. The phrase 'å komme til enighet' (to reach agreement) is a staple of news broadcasts.
The 'At' Trick
If you are following 'enig i' with a full sentence, you almost always need the word 'at' (that).
Silent G
Never pronounce the 'g' in 'enig'. It makes you sound like a robot!
المعنى
Sharing the same view.
The 'At' Trick
If you are following 'enig i' with a full sentence, you almost always need the word 'at' (that).
Silent G
Never pronounce the 'g' in 'enig'. It makes you sound like a robot!
Plural Check
Always check if you are talking about 'vi' (we). If so, use 'enige'.
Polite Disagreement
Even if you disagree, start with 'Jeg er enig i at...' to show you listened before saying 'men' (but).
اختبر نفسك
Velg riktig preposisjon (Choose the correct preposition).
Jeg er helt enig ___ forslaget ditt.
We use 'i' because 'forslaget' (the proposal) is an idea/thing, not a person.
Fyll inn riktig form av 'enig' (Fill in the correct form of 'enig').
Vi er alle ______ i at det er kaldt ute.
Since the subject 'Vi' (We) is plural, we must add an 'e' to 'enig'.
Fullfør dialogen (Complete the dialogue).
A: Jeg synes vi bør dra på kino. B: Jeg er ____ i det.
The speaker is agreeing with the idea of going to the cinema.
Match situasjonen med riktig setning.
Du snakker med en venn om en film dere begge likte.
You are agreeing with a statement about the film's quality.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
وسائل تعلم بصرية
Singular vs Plural
بنك التمارين
4 تمارينJeg er helt enig ___ forslaget ditt.
We use 'i' because 'forslaget' (the proposal) is an idea/thing, not a person.
Vi er alle ______ i at det er kaldt ute.
Since the subject 'Vi' (We) is plural, we must add an 'e' to 'enig'.
A: Jeg synes vi bør dra på kino. B: Jeg er ____ i det.
The speaker is agreeing with the idea of going to the cinema.
Du snakker med en venn om en film dere begge likte.
You are agreeing with a statement about the film's quality.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
الأسئلة الشائعة
14 أسئلةNo, you must include the verb 'er' (am). It's 'Jeg er enig.'
Use 'i' for ideas/statements and 'med' for people.
It is an adjective, which is why it changes to 'enige' in the plural.
Use 'Jeg er helt enig' or 'Jeg er hjertens enig' (very formal).
Yes, if you are agreeing with a statement about food, like 'Jeg er enig i at denne suppen er god.'
You can say 'Jeg er uenig' or 'Jeg er ikke enig.'
Yes, but the plural is 'einige' and the singular is 'einig'.
Use 'om' when you have reached a mutual agreement or decision with someone.
It's neutral-informal. In a very formal letter, write 'Jeg er enig i Deres vurdering.'
Yes, to show you agree with the company's mission statement.
It's a more formal way of saying 'to express agreement'.
Yes, in standard Oslo dialect (Bokmål), the 'g' is silent in 'enig'.
No, that is a common mistake. Use 'med deg'.
Say 'Er vi enige?'
عبارات ذات صلة
være enig med
similarTo agree with a person.
være enig om
similarTo agree on a decision.
uenig
contrastTo disagree.
samstemme
specialized formTo concur.
enstemmig
builds onUnanimous.
