Bedeutung
To talk politely.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The 'god tone' is essential for the 'flat hierarchy' in Norwegian offices. Employees are expected to speak to the CEO with the same 'god tone' as they do to their peers. In the US, 'tone' is often discussed in terms of 'tone of voice' (being too aggressive). In Norway, it's more about the collective atmosphere of the conversation. Maintaining harmony (Wa) is similar to 'god tone', but in Japan, it often involves more silence and indirectness than in Norway. Germans value 'Der gute Ton' (the good tone) as a matter of etiquette and 'Anstand' (decency), very similar to the Norwegian concept.
Use it in Emails
Ending an email with 'Takk for en god tone i saken' is a very professional way to show appreciation for cooperation.
Don't over-use 'Lyd'
Remember that 'lyd' is physical. If you say 'god lyd', people will look for a speaker or a radio.
Bedeutung
To talk politely.
Use it in Emails
Ending an email with 'Takk for en god tone i saken' is a very professional way to show appreciation for cooperation.
Don't over-use 'Lyd'
Remember that 'lyd' is physical. If you say 'god lyd', people will look for a speaker or a radio.
The 'Vibe' check
While younger Norwegians use 'vibe', using 'god tone' makes you sound more integrated and linguistically mature.
Teste dich selbst
Fyll ut det manglende ordet i setningen.
Selv om de kranglet i går, har de en god ______ i dag.
Vi bruker 'tone' for å beskrive kvaliteten på samtalen.
Hvilket uttrykk betyr at to personer liker hverandre med en gang?
De møttes på festen og...
'Å finne tonen' er et fast uttrykk for å få god kontakt.
Match situasjonen med riktig bruk av uttrykket.
Situasjon: En politiker snakker med en motstander på TV uten å rope.
Når man er uenig men høflig, har man en god tone.
Fullfør dialogen.
A: Hvordan var møtet med sjefen? B: Det gikk fint. Vi hadde en...
'Hele veien' betyr 'throughout', som passer godt her.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Tone vs. Stemning
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenSelv om de kranglet i går, har de en god ______ i dag.
Vi bruker 'tone' for å beskrive kvaliteten på samtalen.
De møttes på festen og...
'Å finne tonen' er et fast uttrykk for å få god kontakt.
Situasjon: En politiker snakker med en motstander på TV uten å rope.
Når man er uenig men høflig, har man en god tone.
A: Hvordan var møtet med sjefen? B: Det gikk fint. Vi hadde en...
'Hele veien' betyr 'throughout', som passer godt her.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenYes, but 'god kjemi' or 'vi har det bra sammen' is more common for long-term partners. 'Vi har en god tone' sounds a bit more like you are good friends who don't fight.
Yes, they are interchangeable. 'Fin tone' sounds slightly softer.
The most common opposites are 'dårlig tone' or 'spent tone' (tense tone).
Yes, you can say 'Boken har en god tone' to describe the author's style.
It is neutral. It works in a boardroom and at a bar.
Use 'å finne tonen'. Example: 'Vi fant tonen med en gang.'
No. It means you are polite and respectful *even if* you disagree.
Yes, but that usually means someone is speaking loudly or arrogantly.
Yes, this is a standard expression across all dialects.
Yes, teachers often use it to describe how children play together.
Verwandte Redewendungen
å finne tonen
builds onTo hit it off / find common ground
å sette tonen
similarTo set the tone/mood
å tone ned
relatedTo tone down
en spent tone
contrastA tense tone
god stemning
similarGood atmosphere/vibe
