Bedeutung
Using public transport.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In cities like Oslo, 'å ta bussen' is often faster than driving due to dedicated bus lanes (kollektivfelt). It is a mark of efficiency. In rural areas, 'bussen' might only come twice a day. Here, 'å ta bussen' requires significant planning and is less common than driving. The 'bus stop dance': Norwegians stand at least one meter apart while waiting to 'ta bussen'. Do not stand too close! Physical tickets are almost extinct. To 'ta bussen', you almost always need the 'Ruter' or 'Vy' app on your smartphone.
The App is King
Always download the local transport app (like Ruter) before you say you will 'ta bussen'. You can't buy tickets on the bus in most cities!
Don't Wave
In Norway, you don't usually need to wave the bus down at a main stop, but in rural areas, it's a good idea to make eye contact with the driver.
Bedeutung
Using public transport.
The App is King
Always download the local transport app (like Ruter) before you say you will 'ta bussen'. You can't buy tickets on the bus in most cities!
Don't Wave
In Norway, you don't usually need to wave the bus down at a main stop, but in rural areas, it's a good idea to make eye contact with the driver.
Silence is Golden
When you 'tar bussen', keep your voice low. Loud phone conversations are frowned upon.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'å ta'.
Jeg ___ bussen til jobben hver dag.
The sentence describes a daily habit, so the present tense 'tar' is required.
Which sentence is correct?
How do you say 'I took the bus yesterday'?
'Tok' is the past tense of 'ta', and 'bussen' is the correct object.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Hvordan kommer du deg til festen? B: Jeg skal ___.
'Ta bussen' is the most natural way to express this intent.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are at the bus stop and the bus arrives.
You use the present tense for an action happening at the moment.
Fill in the missing noun in the correct form.
Det er billig å ta ___ i denne byen.
The definite singular 'bussen' is used for the general concept of the bus service.
🎉 Ergebnis: /5
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Public Transport in Norway
Transport
- • Buss
- • Trikk
- • T-bane
- • Tog
Aufgabensammlung
5 AufgabenJeg ___ bussen til jobben hver dag.
The sentence describes a daily habit, so the present tense 'tar' is required.
How do you say 'I took the bus yesterday'?
'Tok' is the past tense of 'ta', and 'bussen' is the correct object.
A: Hvordan kommer du deg til festen? B: Jeg skal ___.
'Ta bussen' is the most natural way to express this intent.
You are at the bus stop and the bus arrives.
You use the present tense for an action happening at the moment.
Det er billig å ta ___ i denne byen.
The definite singular 'bussen' is used for the general concept of the bus service.
🎉 Ergebnis: /5
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenIt's grammatically possible but sounds 'naked'. 'Jeg tar bussen' is much more natural.
You still say 'Jeg tar bussen'. The phrase covers the whole trip.
No, it's neutral. You can use it with your boss or your grandmother.
Yes, but you can also be specific: 'Jeg tar flybussen'.
'På' means 'on top of' or 'touching'. You want to 'take' the service, not touch the vehicle.
'Reise med buss' is slightly more formal and often used for long-distance travel.
Yes, 'skolebussen' is the specific term, but 'ta bussen' works fine.
You say 'Jeg er på bussen'. Note that 'ta' is for the action, 'er på' is for the state.
You can say 'Jeg tar 31-bussen' or just 'Jeg tar 31'.
Yes, it's a newer verb derived from 'buss', used mostly by younger people.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Å ta toget
similarTo take the train
Å sitte på
similarTo get a ride
Å rekke bussen
builds onTo catch the bus (in time)
Å miste bussen
contrastTo miss the bus
Å gå av bussen
specialized formTo get off the bus
