Bedeutung
Strong agreement.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Norwegians value 'ærlighet' (honesty) above almost all else. Using 'Det er helt sant' isn't just polite; it's a sign that you are a trustworthy person who recognizes the truth. In Bergen, you might hear 'Det e heilt sant' with a characteristic 'r' sound and a different melody, but the meaning remains identical. On Norwegian TikTok or Instagram, you will often see 'SÅ SANT' or 'HELT SANT' in the comments of relatable videos. Norwegian business culture is flat and egalitarian. Using 'Det er helt sant' with your boss is perfectly normal and shows you are contributing to the consensus.
The 'Short' Agreement
If you want to sound like a local, just say 'Helt sant!' with a quick nod. It's the most common way to agree in a cafe.
Avoid 'Veldig'
English speakers often say 'Veldig sant'. While understandable, it marks you as a beginner. Stick to 'Helt sant'.
Bedeutung
Strong agreement.
The 'Short' Agreement
If you want to sound like a local, just say 'Helt sant!' with a quick nod. It's the most common way to agree in a cafe.
Avoid 'Veldig'
English speakers often say 'Veldig sant'. While understandable, it marks you as a beginner. Stick to 'Helt sant'.
The Inward Breath
In Northern Norway, people might agree by making a quick inward sucking sound. You can follow this with 'Det er helt sant' to be extra authentic.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing word to complete the phrase of strong agreement.
Det er ____ sant.
'Helt' is the standard intensifier used with 'sant' in Norwegian.
Which response is most natural when a friend says: 'Det er så dyrt å bo i Oslo!'
Response:
'Sant' is used for agreeing with opinions/relatable facts, and it must be in the neuter form.
Complete the dialogue between two colleagues.
A: Vi trenger mer kaffe på kontoret. B: ________, jeg skal kjøpe mer i morgen.
Speaker B is agreeing with the need for more coffee.
Match the phrase to the correct situation.
Situation: You are watching a documentary and the narrator says something you already knew was true.
You are confirming a fact you already knew.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Sant vs Riktig
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenDet er ____ sant.
'Helt' is the standard intensifier used with 'sant' in Norwegian.
Response:
'Sant' is used for agreeing with opinions/relatable facts, and it must be in the neuter form.
A: Vi trenger mer kaffe på kontoret. B: ________, jeg skal kjøpe mer i morgen.
Speaker B is agreeing with the need for more coffee.
Situation: You are watching a documentary and the narrator says something you already knew was true.
You are confirming a fact you already knew.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenYes, but it sounds a bit unfinished. 'Helt sant' or 'Det er sant' is much more natural.
It's better to use 'Dette stemmer' or 'Jeg bekrefter dette' in very formal writing.
'Sant' is the neuter form, used with 'det'. 'Sann' is the masculine/feminine form.
Yes, but Norwegians are quite literal, so your tone must be very obvious.
Yes, it is 'Det er heilt sant' in Nynorsk. Only the spelling of 'helt' changes.
You say 'Det er ikke sant.'
Yes, it is a universal phrase used from Oslo to Tromsø.
Yes, this is a great way to start a sentence confirming a fact.
'Riktig' is for correctness; 'sant' is for truth. They overlap, but 'sant' is more personal.
No, it is standard Norwegian, but very common in casual speech.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Det stemmer
similarThat is correct
Nettopp
synonymExactly
Akkurat
synonymPrecisely
Ikke sant?
builds onRight? / Isn't it?
Uten tvil
specialized formWithout a doubt
