Bedeutung
Observing high cost
Kultureller Hintergrund
Talking about money is generally okay if you are complaining about prices, but bragging about having 'mye penger' is seen as rude due to Janteloven. In Norwegian meetings, 'Det er mye penger' is often used as a polite way to start a negotiation or to suggest that a budget needs to be reviewed. Younger Norwegians might use the slang 'spenn' or 'flus' instead of 'penger', but 'mye penger' remains the standard for serious discussions. The phrase is frequently used in national discourse to describe the wealth of the nation, emphasizing the responsibility of managing such a sum.
The 'Much' Rule
Always remember: Money is a mass in Norway. Use 'mye' just like you would for 'mye vann' (much water).
Don't Brag
While you can say 'Det er mye penger' about a price, avoid saying 'Jeg har mye penger' (I have a lot of money) in casual conversation as it can seem arrogant.
Bedeutung
Observing high cost
The 'Much' Rule
Always remember: Money is a mass in Norway. Use 'mye' just like you would for 'mye vann' (much water).
Don't Brag
While you can say 'Det er mye penger' about a price, avoid saying 'Jeg har mye penger' (I have a lot of money) in casual conversation as it can seem arrogant.
Use 'Veldig'
Adding 'veldig' (very) before 'mye' makes your reaction sound much more native and expressive.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing word to say 'That is a lot of money'.
Det er ____ penger.
We use 'mye' because money is an uncountable mass noun in this context.
Which sentence is the most natural reaction to an expensive bill?
Du ser en regning på 5000 kroner. Hva sier du?
'Det er mye penger' is the standard, grammatically correct idiom.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Denne jakken koster fire tusen kroner. B: Oi! ___________.
The speaker is surprised by the high price (4000 NOK), so 'Det er mye penger' is the natural reaction.
Match the phrase to the correct situation.
When would you say 'Det er mye penger'?
The phrase is used for significant sums or high costs.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Mye vs Mange
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenDet er ____ penger.
We use 'mye' because money is an uncountable mass noun in this context.
Du ser en regning på 5000 kroner. Hva sier du?
'Det er mye penger' is the standard, grammatically correct idiom.
A: Denne jakken koster fire tusen kroner. B: Oi! ___________.
The speaker is surprised by the high price (4000 NOK), so 'Det er mye penger' is the natural reaction.
When would you say 'Det er mye penger'?
The phrase is used for significant sums or high costs.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenIt is grammatically understandable but sounds very unnatural. Stick to 'mye penger'.
No, it's a very common observation. As long as your tone isn't aggressive, it's just a statement of fact.
'Dyrt' means 'expensive' (adjective). 'Mye penger' means 'a lot of money' (noun phrase). You can use both together: 'Det er dyrt, det er mye penger!'
Use 'for mye penger' or 'altfor mye penger'.
Yes, 'penger' is the plural form of 'penge', but 'penge' is rarely used alone today.
Yes! 'Han tjener mye penger' is the standard way to say someone has a high salary.
The most common slang is 'spenn'. You can say 'Det er mye spenn'.
Because 'Det' is a neutral placeholder subject, similar to 'It' in 'It is cold'.
It depends! For a dinner, yes. For rent, no. Context is everything.
Use 'litt penger' or 'lite penger'.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Det koster flesk
similarIt costs a fortune (literally: it costs bacon)
Å ha råd til
builds onTo afford
En formue
specialized formA fortune
Småpenger
contrastSmall change / peanuts
Dyrt
synonymExpensive
