Bedeutung
Completing a task.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The phrase 'Takk for maten' is almost always preceded by the state of being 'ferdig'. It is polite to wait until everyone is 'ferdig' before leaving the table. Norwegians value work-life balance. Being 'ferdig på jobb' (finished at work) usually means a hard disconnect from professional duties to focus on personal life. When hiking, reaching the summit is being 'ferdig med stigningen' (finished with the climb). It's a moment of shared celebration. In Norwegian schools, students often say 'Jeg er ferdig!' to get the teacher's attention. It's a sign of pride in completing a task independently.
The Silent G
Never pronounce the 'g' at the end of 'ferdig'. It sounds like 'fer-dee'.
Plural Agreement
Don't forget the 'e' when talking about 'vi', 'dere', or 'de'. It's a very common learner mistake.
Bedeutung
Completing a task.
The Silent G
Never pronounce the 'g' at the end of 'ferdig'. It sounds like 'fer-dee'.
Plural Agreement
Don't forget the 'e' when talking about 'vi', 'dere', or 'de'. It's a very common learner mistake.
Exhaustion
Use 'helt ferdig' to sound more like a native when you're tired. It's very idiomatic.
Takk for maten
Always say 'Jeg er ferdig' before 'Takk for maten' if you are the first one to finish.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct form of 'ferdig'.
Vi er _______ med leksene.
Since the subject is 'Vi' (plural), you must use 'ferdige'.
Which sentence means 'I am finished with the book'?
Choose the correct translation:
You need the preposition 'med' to connect 'ferdig' to the object.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Situation: You just ran 10km and can't walk anymore.
'Helt ferdig' is the common way to express total exhaustion.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Kan du hjelpe meg? B: Ja, jeg må bare ________ med denne e-posten først.
'Bli ferdig' (become finished) is used when you are in the process of finishing.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Ferdig vs. Klar
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenVi er _______ med leksene.
Since the subject is 'Vi' (plural), you must use 'ferdige'.
Choose the correct translation:
You need the preposition 'med' to connect 'ferdig' to the object.
Situation: You just ran 10km and can't walk anymore.
'Helt ferdig' is the common way to express total exhaustion.
A: Kan du hjelpe meg? B: Ja, jeg må bare ________ med denne e-posten først.
'Bli ferdig' (become finished) is used when you are in the process of finishing.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
12 FragenIn a very dramatic or dark context, it can imply you are 'done for', but usually, it just means you are exhausted or finished with a task.
'Ferdig' is casual and common; 'fullført' is formal and often used for education (e.g., 'fullført utdanning').
Only if you are mentioning the thing you finished. 'Jeg er ferdig' is fine on its own.
It is an adjective, which is why it changes to 'ferdige' in plural.
No, use 'Filmen er slutt'. Use 'ferdig' if you are the director and you just finished making it.
You say 'Jeg er nesten ferdig'.
It can be. It's a very assertive way to end an argument, similar to 'End of discussion'.
Yes, as in 'ferdigmat' (ready-made food) or 'ferdigplen' (instant lawn).
Jeg var ferdig (I was finished).
Er du ferdig på badet?
Yes, but it's very harsh. It means 'I am done with you' (ending a relationship/friendship).
The pronunciation of the 'r' might change (rolling vs. guttural), but the word is used the same way everywhere.
Verwandte Redewendungen
å fullføre
synonymto complete
å avslutte
synonymto end/terminate
å være klar
contrastto be ready
å gjøre seg ferdig
builds onto finish up
ferdigmat
specialized formready-made food
