Bedeutung
Excessive amount.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Norwegians value 'måtehold' (moderation). Using this phrase shows you are aware of limits. Similar to Sweden ('Det är för mycket') and Denmark ('Det er for meget'). Directness is valued in business settings when discussing project scope. The concept of 'too much' is universal, but the politeness level varies.
Watch the 't'
Remember that the 't' in 'Det' is silent. It's a common beginner mistake to pronounce it.
Don't be rude
While direct, always use a polite tone when saying 'Det er for mye' to avoid sounding like you are complaining.
Bedeutung
Excessive amount.
Watch the 't'
Remember that the 't' in 'Det' is silent. It's a common beginner mistake to pronounce it.
Don't be rude
While direct, always use a polite tone when saying 'Det er for mye' to avoid sounding like you are complaining.
Use 'altfor'
If you want to emphasize that it is *way* too much, use 'altfor mye'.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the blank with the correct phrase.
Jeg vil ikke ha mer mat, ________.
You are declining more food because the current amount is already excessive.
Choose the correct sentence.
Which sentence is correct?
'For' must precede 'mye'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Vil du ha mer kaffe? B: ________.
This is the most natural way to decline more coffee.
Match the situation to the phrase.
You are at a store and the item is too expensive.
Used to express that the price is excessive.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenJeg vil ikke ha mer mat, ________.
You are declining more food because the current amount is already excessive.
Which sentence is correct?
'For' must precede 'mye'.
A: Vil du ha mer kaffe? B: ________.
This is the most natural way to decline more coffee.
You are at a store and the item is too expensive.
Used to express that the price is excessive.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
12 FragenNo, it is direct but polite if said with a neutral tone.
Yes, if you mean 'too many people', but use 'for mange' instead.
'Mye' is neutral (a lot), 'for mye' is negative (too much).
Use 'for mange'.
Yes, to describe a workload, but be careful with your tone.
Yes, it is very common in casual texting.
No, 'for mye' is invariable.
It is a standard rule in Norwegian for the word 'det'.
Yes, 'Det er for mye tid'.
It is better to use 'for stor mengde' in very formal writing.
Yes, that is a common way to emphasize it.
Yes, it is a very common phrase in Norwegian films.
Verwandte Redewendungen
For mye av det gode
similarToo much of a good thing.
Det blir for mye
builds onIt is becoming too much.
Altfor mye
specialized formWay too much.
Ikke nok
contrastNot enough.
