Bedeutung
Studying.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Schooling is free and mandatory for 10 years. The 'matpakke' (packed lunch) is a staple of 'å gå på skole'. In the US, people 'go to school', but the focus is often on the specific grade (e.g., 'I'm in 5th grade'). In Norway, the institution type is more common. School attendance involves high discipline and often 'Juku' (cram school). In Norway, 'å gå på skole' is generally less high-pressure until upper secondary. Germany has a multi-track system (Gymnasium, Realschule, etc.). Norway's 'Enhetsskole' means almost everyone 'går på' the same type of school.
The 'På' Rule
Always use 'på' for schools, universities, and courses. It's one of the most consistent preposition rules in Norwegian!
Walking vs. Attending
If you take the bus, don't say 'Jeg går til skolen'. Say 'Jeg tar bussen til skolen' or just 'Jeg går på skole'.
Bedeutung
Studying.
The 'På' Rule
Always use 'på' for schools, universities, and courses. It's one of the most consistent preposition rules in Norwegian!
Walking vs. Attending
If you take the bus, don't say 'Jeg går til skolen'. Say 'Jeg tar bussen til skolen' or just 'Jeg går på skole'.
University Usage
Even if you are a PhD student, you can say 'Jeg går på skole' in a casual setting, though 'Jeg forsker' or 'Jeg studerer' is more precise.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing preposition.
Jeg går ___ skole i Bergen.
We use 'på' when talking about attending an institution like a school.
Which sentence means 'I am a student'?
Choose the correct sentence:
'Jeg går på skole' describes the status of being a student.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Hva gjør sønnen din nå? B: Han ___ på videregående skole.
The question is in the present tense ('gjør nå'), so the answer should be 'går'.
Match the sentence to the situation.
Sentence: 'Jeg gikk på skole i fjor.'
'Gikk' is the past tense of 'gå'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Gå på vs. Gå til
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenJeg går ___ skole i Bergen.
We use 'på' when talking about attending an institution like a school.
Choose the correct sentence:
'Jeg går på skole' describes the status of being a student.
A: Hva gjør sønnen din nå? B: Han ___ på videregående skole.
The question is in the present tense ('gjør nå'), so the answer should be 'går'.
Sentence: 'Jeg gikk på skole i fjor.'
'Gikk' is the past tense of 'gå'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenNo, that is Danish. In Norwegian, we always use 'på'.
No, in this phrase it means 'to attend' or 'to be enrolled'.
'Skole' is general status, 'skolen' is the specific building/institution.
Yes, that is very common and correct.
You say 'Jeg er ferdig med skolen' or 'Jeg har fullført utdanningen'.
It is neutral. It works in almost any context.
You still 'går på skole' (status), but you 'kjører til skolen' (movement).
People often just say 'Jeg går på [Navn på skole]', like 'Jeg går på Katta'.
'Ved' is used for the location 'at/by', while 'på' is for the activity of attending.
No, for a gym you 'trener på et treningssenter'.
Verwandte Redewendungen
å studere
similarTo study (usually at university)
å gå på kurs
specialized formTo take a course
å droppe ut
contrastTo drop out
å begynne på skolen
builds onTo start school for the first time
