Bedeutung
Agreement.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Norwegians use 'Det er sant' to avoid direct conflict. Even if they disagree slightly, they might start with 'Det er sant, men...' to keep the peace. In Norwegian flat-hierarchy workplaces, 'Det er sant' is used by both bosses and employees to show they value each other's input. On Norwegian Facebook or Twitter, 'Sant!' is a very common one-word comment to show support for a post. In some dialects, you might hear 'Det e sant' or 'Sant det', often accompanied by a slow nod.
The 'Nod' Combo
For maximum native-level fluency, nod slowly while saying 'Det er sant.' It's the ultimate sign of a good listener in Norway.
Avoid 'Jeg er sant'
Never say 'Jeg er sant' to mean 'I am right.' It sounds like you are claiming to be a divine truth. Use 'Jeg har rett' or 'Jeg er enig.'
Bedeutung
Agreement.
The 'Nod' Combo
For maximum native-level fluency, nod slowly while saying 'Det er sant.' It's the ultimate sign of a good listener in Norway.
Avoid 'Jeg er sant'
Never say 'Jeg er sant' to mean 'I am right.' It sounds like you are claiming to be a divine truth. Use 'Jeg har rett' or 'Jeg er enig.'
The 'Men' Buffer
If you need to disagree, always start with 'Det er sant...' followed by your 'men' (but). It softens the blow significantly.
Texting Shortcut
In very casual texts, you can just write 'Sant' or 'Sant det.'
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing word to complete the agreement.
A: Det er kaldt i dag. B: Det er ____.
We use the neuter form 'sant' because the subject is 'det'.
Which phrase is a tag question (meaning 'right?')?
Du kommer i kveld, ____?
'Ikke sant?' is the standard Norwegian tag question.
Complete the dialogue with the most natural response.
Sjef: Vi må levere rapporten innen fredag. Deg: ____, jeg skal begynne nå.
'Det er sant' acknowledges the boss's statement naturally.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You realize you forgot your keys after your friend mentions them.
With an exclamation, it signals a sudden realization.
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Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenA: Det er kaldt i dag. B: Det er ____.
We use the neuter form 'sant' because the subject is 'det'.
Du kommer i kveld, ____?
'Ikke sant?' is the standard Norwegian tag question.
Sjef: Vi må levere rapporten innen fredag. Deg: ____, jeg skal begynne nå.
'Det er sant' acknowledges the boss's statement naturally.
You realize you forgot your keys after your friend mentions them.
With an exclamation, it signals a sudden realization.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
12 FragenUsually no. If someone asks 'Is it true that...?', you say 'Ja, det stemmer' or just 'Ja'. 'Det er sant' is for agreeing with a statement.
'Sant' is the neuter form, used with 'det'. 'Sann' is the masculine/feminine form, used with words like 'en sann historie' (a true story).
It is neutral. It works in almost any situation, from a bar to a boardroom.
It's better to say 'Det er helt sant' (It's completely true) or 'Det er veldig riktig'.
Say 'Det er ikke sant.'
'Sant nok' is more like 'Fair point' or 'True enough'—it's a bit more hesitant.
In Norwegian, the 't' in the pronoun 'det' is almost always silent. It's just one of those rules!
Yes, but in academic writing, you might prefer 'Dette er et faktum' or 'Dette medfører riktighet'.
No, 'Really?' is 'Virkelig?' or 'Sier du det?'. 'Det er sant' is a statement of agreement.
Say 'Det er sant, ikke sant?'. Yes, you can use both together!
Younger people might just say 'Sant' or 'Helt sant, as'.
Yes, though the pronunciation of 'det' and 'er' will change (e.g., 'Det e sant' in Bergen).
Verwandte Redewendungen
Det stemmer
similarThat is correct
Nettopp
synonymExactly
Sant nok
specialized formTrue enough
Ikke sant?
builds onRight?
Helt sant
builds onCompletely true
Virkelig?
contrastReally?
