Bedeutung
Commuting to a place of employment.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The 'matpakke' (packed lunch) is a staple of 'gå på jobb' culture. Most Norwegians bring open-faced sandwiches in paper wrap. Work-life balance is strictly respected. 'Gå på jobb' starts at 8 and ends at 4. Overtime is often discouraged. In the US, 'going to work' can imply a 24/7 availability. In Norway, 'gå på jobb' is a discrete event with a clear start and end. With the rise of home offices, 'gå på jobb' is becoming a mental state rather than a physical journey.
The 'Institutional På'
Remember that Norwegian uses 'på' for institutions where you perform an activity (work, school, cinema).
Avoid 'til'
Unless you are literally walking, 'til' will sound like you are doing exercise.
Bedeutung
Commuting to a place of employment.
The 'Institutional På'
Remember that Norwegian uses 'på' for institutions where you perform an activity (work, school, cinema).
Avoid 'til'
Unless you are literally walking, 'til' will sound like you are doing exercise.
Drop the verb
In casual speech, you can just say 'Jeg skal på jobb'. It's very native!
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing preposition.
Jeg går ___ jobb hver dag.
In Norwegian, the fixed expression for going to work is 'gå på jobb'.
Which sentence is correct for someone taking the bus to work?
Hvordan sier du det?
'Gå på jobb' is the general phrase for commuting, regardless of transport.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Skal vi gå på kino? B: Nei, jeg ___ på jobb.
In spoken Norwegian, 'går', 'må', and 'skal' can all fit here depending on the urgency.
Match the Norwegian phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
These are the four main variations of work-related movement.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Daily Work Cycle
Morning
- • Våkne
- • Gå på jobb
- • Drikke kaffe
Day
- • Være på jobb
- • Spise lunsj
- • Møter
Evening
- • Gå fra jobb
- • Slappe av
- • Sove
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenJeg går ___ jobb hver dag.
In Norwegian, the fixed expression for going to work is 'gå på jobb'.
Hvordan sier du det?
'Gå på jobb' is the general phrase for commuting, regardless of transport.
A: Skal vi gå på kino? B: Nei, jeg ___ på jobb.
In spoken Norwegian, 'går', 'må', and 'skal' can all fit here depending on the urgency.
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
These are the four main variations of work-related movement.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
4 FragenTechnically no, but some people use it jokingly to mean they are starting their day. Better to say 'Jeg begynner å jobbe'.
'Jobb' is casual and common. 'Arbeid' is more formal and refers to the labor itself.
It is neutral. You can use it with your boss or your friends.
In Norwegian, many routine destinations drop the article (på skolen, på jobb, i senga).
Verwandte Redewendungen
være på jobb
similarto be at work
dra på jobb
synonymto leave for work
gå fra jobben
contrastto leave work / to quit
jobbe overtid
builds onto work overtime
