Bedeutung
Coming up with a thought.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Norwegians value 'flat structure' in the workplace. Even interns are expected to 'ha en idé' and share it during meetings. The concept of 'Janteloven' means you should present your ideas humbly. Using 'en liten idé' (a little idea) is a common cultural softener. In the growing tech scene, 'idéer' are seen as collaborative. 'Å kaste ball' (to throw the ball) is a common idiom for sharing and developing ideas together. In universities, 'en idé' often refers to a thesis or a conceptual framework. It is treated with high intellectual respect.
The 'Liten' Trick
Add 'liten' (little) before 'idé' to sound more like a native speaker when making suggestions. It sounds humble and polite.
Don't forget the accent
Always write the accent on 'idé'. Without it, the word looks incomplete to a Norwegian eye.
Bedeutung
Coming up with a thought.
The 'Liten' Trick
Add 'liten' (little) before 'idé' to sound more like a native speaker when making suggestions. It sounds humble and polite.
Don't forget the accent
Always write the accent on 'idé'. Without it, the word looks incomplete to a Norwegian eye.
Sharing is caring
In Norway, sharing an idea is seen as a sign of engagement. Don't be afraid to speak up!
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing verb in the correct form.
Jeg ___ en god idé i går.
'I går' (yesterday) requires the past tense 'hadde'.
Which sentence is a suggestion for dinner?
Choose the best option:
'Til' is the correct preposition for suggestions in this context.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Vi trenger et navn til hunden. B: ___ ! Hva med 'Fido'?
B is presenting the idea they currently have.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are in a meeting and want to propose a new marketing strategy.
This is the most proactive and relevant choice.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Ha vs Få
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenJeg ___ en god idé i går.
'I går' (yesterday) requires the past tense 'hadde'.
Choose the best option:
'Til' is the correct preposition for suggestions in this context.
A: Vi trenger et navn til hunden. B: ___ ! Hva med 'Fido'?
B is presenting the idea they currently have.
You are in a meeting and want to propose a new marketing strategy.
This is the most proactive and relevant choice.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenIt is masculine: 'en idé', 'ideen', 'idéer', 'idéene'.
Yes, but 'tanke' is more abstract. 'Idé' is better for suggestions.
You say 'Jeg har ingen idé' or more informally 'Jeg har ikke peiling'.
It indicates that the stress falls on that syllable, which is a rule for many loanwords in Norwegian.
Use 'til' for suggestions (idea for dinner) and 'om' for knowledge/concepts (idea about the future).
Absolutely. It shows you are proactive and creative.
The plural is 'idéer'.
Not directly, but you might hear 'god idé, ass' (good idea, man).
Often, yes. An idea is usually the first step of a plan.
It's better to say 'Jeg har en idé til deg'.
Verwandte Redewendungen
å få en idé
similarTo get an idea (the moment of inspiration).
å ha peiling
similarTo have a clue/know what's going on.
å klekke ut en plan
builds onTo hatch a plan.
å ha en tanke
synonymTo have a thought.
