Bedeutung
To do something at the very last moment.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Punctuality is a core value. Arriving 'i grevens tid' is seen as a successful but stressful event. It's often shared as a 'heroic' story of overcoming obstacles. Since the phrase originates from a Danish-Norwegian war, Danes use it identically. It serves as a linguistic bridge between the two countries. Swedes also use 'i grevens tid'. It shows the shared history of the Kalmar Union and the subsequent conflicts in the region. The use of 'Greve' (Count) reflects a time when nobility held significant power. Today, it's one of the few ways the word 'Greve' is used in daily Norwegian life.
Use for Relief
This phrase is perfect for expressing that 'phew' feeling after a close call.
Don't use for Lateness
If you are even one second late, this phrase no longer applies. Use 'for sein' instead.
Bedeutung
To do something at the very last moment.
Use for Relief
This phrase is perfect for expressing that 'phew' feeling after a close call.
Don't use for Lateness
If you are even one second late, this phrase no longer applies. Use 'for sein' instead.
Combine with 'Akkurat'
Adding 'akkurat' (exactly) before the phrase makes it sound even more native: 'Akkurat i grevens tid!'
The 'Skippertak'
Norwegians love the 'skippertak' (a sudden, intense effort). This idiom is the perfect soundtrack to a successful skippertak.
Teste dich selbst
Fyll inn de manglende ordene i uttrykket.
Vi rakk akkurat flyet, vi var ute i _______ ___.
Uttrykket er 'i grevens tid'.
Hvilken situasjon passer best for 'i grevens tid'?
Velg riktig situasjon:
'I grevens tid' betyr at du akkurat rekker noe før det er for sent.
Match uttrykket med riktig betydning.
Dra linjer mellom uttrykk og forklaring.
Disse er synonymer i denne konteksten.
Fullfør dialogen med riktig form av uttrykket.
A: Kom du tidsnok til eksamen? B: Ja, jeg løp hele veien og var inne i salen ___.
Husk riktig preposisjon og ubestemt form av 'tid'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Idiom Intensity
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenVi rakk akkurat flyet, vi var ute i _______ ___.
Uttrykket er 'i grevens tid'.
Velg riktig situasjon:
'I grevens tid' betyr at du akkurat rekker noe før det er for sent.
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
Disse er synonymer i denne konteksten.
A: Kom du tidsnok til eksamen? B: Ja, jeg løp hele veien og var inne i salen ___.
Husk riktig preposisjon og ubestemt form av 'tid'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
14 FragenCount Christopher of Oldenburg, a 16th-century nobleman involved in a Scandinavian civil war.
No, that would mean 'in the King's time' (historically) and doesn't mean 'just in time'.
It is neutral. You can use it with friends, at work, or in a speech.
'Ute' (out) adds a sense of being 'out in the field' or 'present' in the situation, but it's optional.
Yes, 'i grevens tid' is also a common Swedish idiom with the same meaning.
Usually, yes. It implies you avoided something negative by being on time.
'I siste liten' is more common in casual speech; 'i grevens tid' is slightly more descriptive and idiomatic.
In many Norwegian dialects, the 'd' at the end of 'tid' is silent.
Yes, if you're telling a story about solving a problem quickly, it sounds very professional and native.
Yes, it specifically refers to the timing of an event.
It is always 'i'.
No, 'tid' is singular and fixed in this idiom.
Yes, it's one of the most common historical idioms in Norwegian.
Yes, like jumping out of the way of a car.
Verwandte Redewendungen
i siste liten
synonymat the last minute
på hengende håret
similarby a hair's breadth
i ellevte time
similarat the eleventh hour
bedre sent enn aldri
contrastbetter late than never
å være ute i hardt vær
builds onto be in trouble
