Bedeutung
it is okay to change your mind or retreat
Kultureller Hintergrund
The phrase is rule #8 of 'Fjellvettreglene'. Every Norwegian child learns these rules, often through a famous animated character named 'Severin Suveren' who always gets into trouble by *not* following them. While also understood in Sweden and Denmark, the specific phrasing is uniquely iconic to Norway due to the mountainous terrain and the specific history of the Red Cross campaigns. In Norwegian workplaces, this phrase is used to foster a 'fail-fast' culture. It is seen as a sign of a good leader to admit a mistake early. Easter is the 'high season' for this phrase. Newspapers will run headlines with this phrase almost daily to warn tourists and locals about changing mountain weather.
The 'Easter' context
If you use this phrase during Easter in Norway, you will sound 100% like a local. It's the peak time for mountain safety talk.
Business U-turns
Use this in a meeting to suggest stopping a project. it sounds much more professional and 'Norwegian' than saying 'this is a failure'.
Bedeutung
it is okay to change your mind or retreat
The 'Easter' context
If you use this phrase during Easter in Norway, you will sound 100% like a local. It's the peak time for mountain safety talk.
Business U-turns
Use this in a meeting to suggest stopping a project. it sounds much more professional and 'Norwegian' than saying 'this is a failure'.
Teste dich selbst
Fyll inn det manglende ordet i ordtaket.
Det er ingen ______ å snu.
Ordtaket er 'Det er ingen skam å snu'.
Hvilken situasjon passer best til uttrykket?
Du er på vei til en fest, men du føler deg veldig syk.
Hvis du er syk, er det lurt og akseptabelt å dra hjem (snu).
Fullfør dialogen.
A: Jeg har brukt ti timer på denne oppgaven, men jeg tror metoden min er feil. B: ______
B oppmuntrer A til å endre metode selv om A har brukt mye tid.
🎉 Ergebnis: /3
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Aufgabensammlung
3 AufgabenDet er ingen ______ å snu.
Ordtaket er 'Det er ingen skam å snu'.
Du er på vei til en fest, men du føler deg veldig syk.
Hvis du er syk, er det lurt og akseptabelt å dra hjem (snu).
A: Jeg har brukt ti timer på denne oppgaven, men jeg tror metoden min er feil. B: ______
B oppmuntrer A til å endre metode selv om A har brukt mye tid.
🎉 Ergebnis: /3
Häufig gestellte Fragen
3 FragenNo! While it started there, it is used for jobs, relationships, studies, and even small daily choices.
In Norwegian culture, no. It sounds like you are being smart and realistic.
Yes, it's a very supportive thing to say to a friend who is struggling with a choice.
Verwandte Redewendungen
å snu i tide
similarTo turn back while there is still time.
å bite i det sure eplet
builds onTo bite the sour apple (do something unpleasant but necessary).
å kaste inn håndkleet
similarTo throw in the towel.
