Bedeutung
Skilled in a task.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The 'Flink Pike' syndrome is a major topic in Norwegian media, discussing the mental health of high-achieving young women. Janteloven influences how people talk about their own skills. It is more common to say 'Jeg er grei til å...' (I'm okay at...) than to brag. In Norwegian work culture, being 'flink til å samarbeide' (good at collaborating) is often valued higher than individual brilliance. Teachers use 'flink' to encourage students, but there is a move toward more specific feedback to avoid 'praise addiction'.
The 'å' Rule
Always remember the 'å' after 'til' if you are using a verb. 'Flink til å svømme'.
Agreement Matters
Don't forget to add an 'e' for plural: 'Vi er flinke'.
Bedeutung
Skilled in a task.
The 'å' Rule
Always remember the 'å' after 'til' if you are using a verb. 'Flink til å svømme'.
Agreement Matters
Don't forget to add an 'e' for plural: 'Vi er flinke'.
CV Language
On a CV, use 'dyktig' or 'erfaren' instead of 'flink' to sound more professional.
Complimenting
Norwegians love being called 'flink'. It's a safe and very appreciated compliment.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct form of 'flink' and the correct preposition.
Barna er ______ ______ å leke sammen.
The subject 'Barna' is plural, so we need 'flinke'. Since 'å leke' is a verb, we use 'til'.
Which sentence is correct?
How do you say 'She is good at math'?
For school subjects, Norwegian uses the preposition 'i'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Baker du denne kaken selv? B: Ja, jeg er ganske ______ ______ ______ bake.
The speaker is 'jeg' (singular) and 'bake' is a verb, so 'flink til å' is correct.
Match the skill to the correct phrase.
1. Engelsk (Subject) 2. Å tegne (Action) 3. Piano (Instrument)
Subjects take 'i', actions and instruments (as an activity) take 'til'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Which preposition to use with 'flink'?
til + verb
- • å løpe
- • å lage mat
- • å tegne
i + subject
- • matte
- • norsk
- • historie
med + noun
- • hendene
- • barn
- • verktøy
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenBarna er ______ ______ å leke sammen.
The subject 'Barna' is plural, so we need 'flinke'. Since 'å leke' is a verb, we use 'til'.
How do you say 'She is good at math'?
For school subjects, Norwegian uses the preposition 'i'.
A: Baker du denne kaken selv? B: Ja, jeg er ganske ______ ______ ______ bake.
The speaker is 'jeg' (singular) and 'bake' is a verb, so 'flink til å' is correct.
1. Engelsk (Subject) 2. Å tegne (Action) 3. Piano (Instrument)
Subjects take 'i', actions and instruments (as an activity) take 'til'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenYes! Use 'flink med' for tools or people. 'Flink med barn' (good with kids) or 'flink med hendene' (good with your hands).
Not exactly. 'Smart' is about intelligence; 'flink' is about competence and skill.
Yes, it's very common to say 'flink bikkje' (good dog) when they obey.
The most common opposite is 'dårlig til å' (bad at).
It refers to a cultural stereotype of a girl who tries to be perfect in everything.
It's neutral. You can use it with friends or with your boss.
Yes, it means someone is a good speaker or very talkative/articulate.
Use 'Jeg vil bli flink til å...'
Yes, it becomes 'flinkt'. 'Et flinkt barn'.
Neither is better; 'god til' is just slightly more focused on the end result.
Verwandte Redewendungen
å være god til
similarTo be good at
å være dyktig
specialized formTo be highly skilled/competent
å ha draget på
similarTo have a knack for
å mestre
builds onTo master
å være flink i
similarTo be good in (a subject)
