Bedeutung
Directing one's sight
Kultureller Hintergrund
The 'Norwegian Stare' is a myth; Norwegians actually avoid eye contact with strangers to respect their 'boble' (bubble). Young Norwegians use 'se på' when talking about 'scrolling' through TikTok or Instagram. Asking a boss to 'se på' something is a polite way to ask for feedback without being demanding. Watching the Northern Lights (nordlys) is a spiritual experience where 'se på' is used with reverence.
The TV Rule
Always use 'på' with TV. 'Jeg ser TV' sounds like you are looking at the physical plastic box, not the show.
Staring
If you 'ser på' someone for too long in Norway without smiling, they might think you are angry or weird.
Bedeutung
Directing one's sight
The TV Rule
Always use 'på' with TV. 'Jeg ser TV' sounds like you are looking at the physical plastic box, not the show.
Staring
If you 'ser på' someone for too long in Norway without smiling, they might think you are angry or weird.
Examining
Use 'se på' when you want someone to help you. It's the most natural way to say 'Check this out'.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing preposition.
Jeg liker å se ___ bilder.
The collocation is always 'se på' when looking at something.
Which sentence is correct for 'I am watching a movie'?
Choose the right one:
'Se på' is used for watching media.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Hva gjør du? B: Jeg ___ på TV.
The present tense 'ser' is needed for an ongoing action.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You want your friend to check your homework.
'Se på' is used for examining or checking something.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Se vs. Se på
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenJeg liker å se ___ bilder.
The collocation is always 'se på' when looking at something.
Choose the right one:
'Se på' is used for watching media.
A: Hva gjør du? B: Jeg ___ på TV.
The present tense 'ser' is needed for an ongoing action.
You want your friend to check your homework.
'Se på' is used for examining or checking something.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenIt is grammatically incomplete. You should say 'Jeg ser på film' or 'Jeg ser en film'. 'Se på' is more common for the act of watching.
'Se på' is neutral and can be long. 'Kikke på' is informal and usually short (a peek).
Use 'Jeg leter etter katten min'. Do not use 'se på'.
No, use 'lese'. However, you can 'se på bildene' (look at the pictures) in a book.
Yes, 'se på en konsert' is perfectly fine.
No, for the meaning 'to look at', it is always 'på'.
A babysitter 'ser etter' (looks after) children. 'Ser på' would just mean staring at them!
Say 'Se på det!' or 'Se der!'.
It is neutral. It works in both a bar and a boardroom.
The past tense is 'så på'. Example: 'Jeg så på TV i går'.
Verwandte Redewendungen
å se etter
similarto look for / to look after
å se ut som
similarto look like
å se over
specialized formto look over / review
å se opp til
figurativeto look up to
å se ned på
contrastto look down on
