Bedeutung
Watching entertainment.
Kultureller Hintergrund
NRK (Norsk rikskringkasting) is the state-owned broadcaster. For decades, it was the only channel, creating a very strong shared culture of 'å se på tv'. 'Sakte-TV' (Slow TV) is a unique Norwegian genre where mundane events are broadcast in full length, like a 134-hour boat voyage. 'Fredagskos' is the tradition of eating tacos and watching a specific set of shows on Friday night. During Easter ('Påske'), Norwegians love to watch 'Påskekrim' (Easter crime thrillers) on TV.
The 'På' Rule
Always include 'på'. If you forget it, you're just looking at a plastic box, not watching a show!
Small Talk Gold
Asking 'Så du på tv i går?' is one of the easiest ways to start a conversation with a Norwegian.
Bedeutung
Watching entertainment.
The 'På' Rule
Always include 'på'. If you forget it, you're just looking at a plastic box, not watching a show!
Small Talk Gold
Asking 'Så du på tv i går?' is one of the easiest ways to start a conversation with a Norwegian.
Don't use 'våke'
English 'watch' can sometimes be 'våke' (to stay awake/guard), but never for TV. Use 'se på'.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing preposition.
Jeg liker å se ___ tv om kvelden.
The phrase 'å se på tv' always requires the preposition 'på'.
Choose the correct past tense form.
I går ___ vi på tv i tre timer.
'Så' is the past tense of 'se'. Since 'på' is already in the sentence, only 'så' is needed.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Hva gjør du? B: Jeg ___ på tv.
The speaker is describing a current action in the present tense.
Match the sentence to the correct situation.
Sentence: 'Skal vi se på tv?'
This is a standard casual invitation.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
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Verb Tenses
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenJeg liker å se ___ tv om kvelden.
The phrase 'å se på tv' always requires the preposition 'på'.
I går ___ vi på tv i tre timer.
'Så' is the past tense of 'se'. Since 'på' is already in the sentence, only 'så' is needed.
A: Hva gjør du? B: Jeg ___ på tv.
The speaker is describing a current action in the present tense.
Sentence: 'Skal vi se på tv?'
This is a standard casual invitation.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenTechnically people will understand you, but it is grammatically incorrect. You must say 'Jeg ser på tv'.
Only in very formal contexts or by the older generation. 'TV' is much more common.
You say 'Jeg ser på en film på tv'. Note the double 'på'!
The past tense is 'så'. For example: 'Jeg så på tv i går'.
Yes, if you are watching it on a television set, most people still use this phrase.
In Norwegian, you look 'on' (på) a screen, not 'in' (i) it.
Yes, 'Jeg ser på kampen på tv' is perfect.
It is 'en tv' (masculine), but when talking about the activity, we usually omit the article.
Jeg ser for mye på tv.
It means TV series. You can say 'Jeg ser på TV-serier'.
Verwandte Redewendungen
å strømme
similarTo stream content online.
å zappe
specialized formTo channel hop.
å titte på
similarTo have a quick look at.
å glane på
informalTo stare at the TV.
