Bedeutung
To be the winner of a competition.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In Norwegian sports culture, 'å gå av med seieren' is the standard way for commentators to announce a winner. It is heard daily on NRK Sport. The phrase reflects the value of 'fair play'. You 'go off' with the victory because you earned it through the rules of the game. In Norwegian business, winning a contract is often described this way to emphasize that it was a competitive bidding process (anbud). On Norwegian social media, you might see this phrase used sarcastically when someone 'wins' an internet argument.
Use it in Writing
This phrase is excellent for B1/B2 level essays to show you have a command of Norwegian idioms beyond simple verbs.
Don't forget the 'av'
Many learners say 'gå med seieren', but this is incorrect. The 'av' is essential for the meaning of 'emerging' as a winner.
Bedeutung
To be the winner of a competition.
Use it in Writing
This phrase is excellent for B1/B2 level essays to show you have a command of Norwegian idioms beyond simple verbs.
Don't forget the 'av'
Many learners say 'gå med seieren', but this is incorrect. The 'av' is essential for the meaning of 'emerging' as a winner.
Sports News
If you want to practice listening for this phrase, watch 'Dagsrevyen' on NRK; you will almost certainly hear it during the sports segment.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing words to complete the idiom in the past tense.
Etter en lang kamp ______ de av ______ seieren.
The past tense of 'gå' is 'gikk', and the idiom always uses 'med'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Choose the correct option:
The idiom requires both the preposition 'av' and the definite form 'seieren'.
Complete the dialogue naturally.
A: Hvem vant sjakkturneringen? B: Det var Magnus som ______.
This is the most natural and complete idiomatic response.
In which situation would you NOT use 'å gå av med seieren'?
Select the inappropriate context:
Luck-based wins like scratch cards or the lottery don't use this idiom; they use 'å vinne'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Where to use 'Gå av med seieren'
Sports
- • Skiing
- • Football
- • Tennis
Politics
- • Elections
- • Debates
- • Polls
Games
- • Chess
- • Cards
- • Board games
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenEtter en lang kamp ______ de av ______ seieren.
The past tense of 'gå' is 'gikk', and the idiom always uses 'med'.
Choose the correct option:
The idiom requires both the preposition 'av' and the definite form 'seieren'.
A: Hvem vant sjakkturneringen? B: Det var Magnus som ______.
This is the most natural and complete idiomatic response.
Select the inappropriate context:
Luck-based wins like scratch cards or the lottery don't use this idiom; they use 'å vinne'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
14 FragenYes, but it usually refers to the act of winning the competition that leads to the prize. 'Hun gikk av med seieren og fikk en pokal.'
No, it's very common in politics, business, and even casual games like cards or board games.
'Vinne' is the basic verb. 'Gå av med seieren' is more descriptive and slightly more formal, emphasizing the outcome of a contest.
You say 'Jeg gikk av med seieren.'
No, for the lottery we use 'å vinne i lotto'. This idiom requires a competition against others.
In this idiom, it is almost always 'seieren' (definite form).
Yes, that is a common informal variation that implies winning quickly or unexpectedly.
Yes, it is a standard idiom used in all dialects and both written forms (Bokmål and Nynorsk).
The opposite is 'å lide et nederlag' (to suffer a defeat) or simply 'å tape' (to lose).
You can use it to describe your past successes, e.g., 'Jeg gikk av med seieren i en salgskonkurranse.'
Not at all. It is used every day in modern Norwegian media.
No, it specifically refers to a clear winner. For a draw, use 'det ble uavgjort'.
It is masculine (en seier - seieren).
Use 'vil' or 'kommer til å': 'Han vil gå av med seieren.'
Verwandte Redewendungen
å stikke av med seieren
similarTo run off with the victory
å dra i land seieren
similarTo pull the victory ashore
å lide et nederlag
contrastTo suffer a defeat
å ta hjem seieren
similarTo take home the victory
å vinne overlegent
specialized formTo win by a landslide
