Bedeutung
To treat someone as an equal.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The phrase is a direct reflection of 'Likhetsidealet'. In Norway, showing that you are 'better' than others is socially discouraged. Being in øyehøyde is the linguistic tool used to signal that you follow this social rule. This concept is central to the 'Nordic Leadership Model', which prioritizes cooperation and employee involvement over top-down commands. In Norwegian kindergartens (barnehager), it is a literal requirement for staff to sit on the floor or kneel to ensure they are in øyehøyde with the children. Politicians who use overly academic language are often criticized for not being in øyehøyde with 'vanlige folk' (ordinary people).
Use it in Job Applications
Using this phrase in a cover letter for a Norwegian company shows you understand their work culture perfectly.
Don't overdo it
If you use it too much, it can sound like corporate 'buzzword' talk. Use it once to make a point, then use synonyms.
Bedeutung
To treat someone as an equal.
Use it in Job Applications
Using this phrase in a cover letter for a Norwegian company shows you understand their work culture perfectly.
Don't overdo it
If you use it too much, it can sound like corporate 'buzzword' talk. Use it once to make a point, then use synonyms.
The Physical Act
In Norway, if you are talking to someone in a wheelchair or a child, physically moving to their eye level is seen as a sign of high social competence.
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Det er viktig for en lærer å være i øyehøyde ___ elevene sine.
Vi bruker alltid 'med' etter 'øyehøyde' for å koble til personen vi er likeverdige med.
Hvilken setning bruker uttrykket riktig i en figurativ betydning?
Velg riktig alternativ:
Dette er den eneste setningen som refererer til sosial likhet og respekt.
Fullfør dialogen slik at den høres naturlig ut i en norsk arbeidskontekst.
A: Hvordan vil du beskrive din lederstil? B: Jeg er opptatt av flat struktur. Jeg prøver alltid å...
Å være i øyehøyde er en positiv egenskap for en leder i en flat struktur.
🎉 Ergebnis: /3
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Communication Styles
Aufgabensammlung
3 AufgabenDet er viktig for en lærer å være i øyehøyde ___ elevene sine.
Vi bruker alltid 'med' etter 'øyehøyde' for å koble til personen vi er likeverdige med.
Velg riktig alternativ:
Dette er den eneste setningen som refererer til sosial likhet og respekt.
A: Hvordan vil du beskrive din lederstil? B: Jeg er opptatt av flat struktur. Jeg prøver alltid å...
Å være i øyehøyde er en positiv egenskap for en leder i en flat struktur.
🎉 Ergebnis: /3
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenYes, but it's less common because friendship implies equality by default. It's usually used when there is a potential for inequality (boss/employee, adult/child).
It is always 'i'. 'På' would be incorrect in this context.
No. English 'eye to eye' means agreement. Norwegian 'i øyehøyde' means social equality and respect.
Yes: 'Han er overhodet ikke i øyehøyde med virkeligheten' (He is not at all at eye level with reality), meaning he is out of touch.
It's neutral to formal. You'll see it in newspapers and hear it in meetings, but also in serious personal conversations.
Yes, if you are talking about training or connecting with your pet on their level, it works perfectly!
The most common opposite is 'å se ned på noen' (to look down on someone).
Yes, it is a standard expression used in all dialects and both written forms (Bokmål and Nynorsk).
Yes, to describe a relationship where both partners are equal and respect each other's opinions.
Because it requires understanding the metaphorical social nuances of Norwegian culture, not just the literal words.
Verwandte Redewendungen
på bølgelengde
similarTo be on the same wavelength.
å se ned på noen
contrastTo look down on someone.
likeverdig
synonymEqual/Equivalent.
å snakke over hodet på noen
contrastTo talk over someone's head.
