Bedeutung
Communicating with someone regularly.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Norwegians value 'uforpliktende' (non-committal) social interactions. Saying 'vi må holde kontakten' is a polite way to end a meeting without forcing a specific date for the next one. Norway has one of the highest smartphone penetrations. 'Å holde kontakten' often implies using 'Vipps' to split bills or 'Snapchat' to send daily updates. Flat hierarchy means you can 'holde kontakten' with your boss or former manager quite informally compared to other cultures. In small villages, 'holde kontakten' often involves 'naboprat' (neighbor chat) over the fence, which is vital for community health.
The 'Med' Rule
Always use 'med' when a person follows the phrase. 'Jeg holder kontakten med deg.'
Silent D
Don't pronounce the 'd' in 'holde'. If you do, it sounds very stiff and unnatural.
Bedeutung
Communicating with someone regularly.
The 'Med' Rule
Always use 'med' when a person follows the phrase. 'Jeg holder kontakten med deg.'
Silent D
Don't pronounce the 'd' in 'holde'. If you do, it sounds very stiff and unnatural.
Social Media
If you want to be modern, just say 'Vi snakkes på Snap' or 'Vi holder kontakten på Insta'.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing preposition.
Jeg prøver å holde kontakten ___ vennene mine fra skolen.
We always use 'med' (with) when staying in touch with people.
Choose the correct past tense form.
Vi ___ kontakten hele tiden mens jeg bodde i utlandet.
'Holdt' is the correct preteritum (past tense) of the irregular verb 'å holde'.
What is the most natural response?
Sara: 'Det var så hyggelig å se deg! Vi må ikke miste forbindelsen.' Du: 'Enig! ___'
'Vi må holde kontakten' is the standard, warm way to agree to stay in touch.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Which phrase fits best when you want to start a new conversation with a stranger you met once?
'Ta kontakt' is used for the initial act of reaching out, while 'holde kontakten' is for maintaining an existing relationship.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
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Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenJeg prøver å holde kontakten ___ vennene mine fra skolen.
We always use 'med' (with) when staying in touch with people.
Vi ___ kontakten hele tiden mens jeg bodde i utlandet.
'Holdt' is the correct preteritum (past tense) of the irregular verb 'å holde'.
Sara: 'Det var så hyggelig å se deg! Vi må ikke miste forbindelsen.' Du: 'Enig! ___'
'Vi må holde kontakten' is the standard, warm way to agree to stay in touch.
Which phrase fits best when you want to start a new conversation with a stranger you met once?
'Ta kontakt' is used for the initial act of reaching out, while 'holde kontakten' is for maintaining an existing relationship.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenIt is grammatically possible in some abstract contexts, but 99% of the time, you should use 'kontakten'.
It is neutral. You can use it with your grandmother or your CEO.
'Snakkes' is a very casual way to say 'talk later', while 'holde kontakten' is the actual act of maintaining the relationship.
You can actually use the same phrase: 'å holde kontakten med virkeligheten'.
Yes, very much so. It's the standard for professional networking follow-ups.
Yes, but it's quite 'safe'. If you want to be more flirtatious, you might say 'Jeg vil gjerne se deg igjen'.
Use 'på': 'holde kontakten på Facebook'.
Not necessarily. It can be 100% digital.
In texts, people often just write 'Vi snakkes' or 'Hører fra deg'.
Use 'Vi mistet kontakten'.
Verwandte Redewendungen
å ta kontakt
similarTo reach out / initiate contact.
å miste kontakten
contrastTo lose touch.
å være i kontakt
similarTo be in touch.
å gjenoppta kontakten
builds onTo resume contact.
