Bedeutung
Going shopping.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Sunday is 'stengt' (closed). If you say 'Jeg skal gå i butikken' on a Sunday, people will think you are going to a 'Brustad-bu' (a small Sunday-open shop). The 'Pant' system. People often 'går i butikken' with a bag of empty bottles to get money back. Plastic bags cost money (often 4-5 NOK). Most people bring their own 'handlenett' (reusable bag) when they 'går i butikken'. The 'Harrytur'. Norwegians often 'går i butikken' in Sweden because prices are much lower.
The 'Generic Definite'
Always use 'butikken' (the shop) even if you don't have a specific one in mind. It's like saying 'the gym' in English.
Preposition Pitfall
Avoid 'til' (to). It sounds like you are walking towards the building but not going inside to shop.
Bedeutung
Going shopping.
The 'Generic Definite'
Always use 'butikken' (the shop) even if you don't have a specific one in mind. It's like saying 'the gym' in English.
Preposition Pitfall
Avoid 'til' (to). It sounds like you are walking towards the building but not going inside to shop.
The Sunday Rule
Remember that shops are closed on Sundays. Don't plan to 'gå i butikken' on a Sunday morning!
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing preposition.
Jeg skal gå ___ butikken.
In standard Bokmål, 'i' is the correct preposition for going into the shop for an errand.
Which sentence is most natural for a grocery run?
How do you say 'I'm going to the shop'?
You need both the preposition 'i' and the definite form 'butikken'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Vi trenger brød. B: Ok, jeg ___ i butikken nå.
The present tense 'går' is used for an action happening now or in the immediate future.
Match the phrase to the situation.
When would you say 'Jeg må gå i butikken'?
This phrase is specifically for grocery/daily necessity shopping.
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Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenJeg skal gå ___ butikken.
In standard Bokmål, 'i' is the correct preposition for going into the shop for an errand.
How do you say 'I'm going to the shop'?
You need both the preposition 'i' and the definite form 'butikken'.
A: Vi trenger brød. B: Ok, jeg ___ i butikken nå.
The present tense 'går' is used for an action happening now or in the immediate future.
When would you say 'Jeg må gå i butikken'?
This phrase is specifically for grocery/daily necessity shopping.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenYes, it is very common in many dialects, but 'i butikken' is the standard in written Bokmål.
Usually, but in this phrase, it can just mean 'going' in a general sense, though 'dra' is better if you drive.
It's a small part of a grocery store that is allowed to stay open on Sundays.
Yes, but 'gå i butikken' specifically implies a grocery store.
Use 'Jeg er i butikken'.
'Forretning' is more formal and often refers to a business or a high-end store.
No, it's better to use 'å shoppe' or 'å handle klær'.
Because it's a routine destination, Norwegian uses the definite form.
It is 'gå i'. 'Gå til' means walking to the location but not necessarily going in.
Say 'Jeg drar på butikken'.
Verwandte Redewendungen
å handle
similarto shop
å dra på butikken
similarto go to the shop
å stikke i butikken
informalto pop to the shop
dagligvarehandel
specialized formgrocery trade
å gjøre innkjøp
formalto make purchases
