Bedeutung
Seeking medical help
Kultureller Hintergrund
The 'Fastlege' system means you are assigned one specific doctor. You cannot just walk into any clinic; you usually go to your own 'Fastlege'. Sick notes (sykemelding) are mandatory after 3 days of illness. This makes 'gå til legen' a very common phrase in professional life. Norwegians value 'friluftsliv' (outdoor life) and often try to cure minor illnesses with fresh air before 'going to the doctor'. Digital health portals like Helsenorge.no are used to book the 'time hos legen', making the process very tech-forward.
Use 'til'
Always use 'til' when you are on your way to the doctor.
Not for ER
If it's an emergency, say 'legevakten', not just 'legen'.
Bedeutung
Seeking medical help
Use 'til'
Always use 'til' when you are on your way to the doctor.
Not for ER
If it's an emergency, say 'legevakten', not just 'legen'.
Definite form
Always use 'legen' (definite) even if you don't know the doctor's name.
Fastlege
In Norway, this phrase almost always implies your assigned GP.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing preposition.
Jeg må gå ___ legen.
'Til' is used for movement toward a person or place in this idiom.
Which sentence is in the past tense?
Choose the correct past tense form.
'Gikk' is the past tense of 'å gå'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Jeg har så vondt i hodet. B: Da burde du ______.
If you have a headache (vondt i hodet), seeing a doctor is the logical advice.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You need a sick note for work.
Only a doctor (lege) can provide a 'sykemelding'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Til vs Hos
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenJeg må gå ___ legen.
'Til' is used for movement toward a person or place in this idiom.
Choose the correct past tense form.
'Gikk' is the past tense of 'å gå'.
A: Jeg har så vondt i hodet. B: Da burde du ______.
If you have a headache (vondt i hodet), seeing a doctor is the logical advice.
You need a sick note for work.
Only a doctor (lege) can provide a 'sykemelding'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenNo, you must use the definite form 'legen'. 'Doktor' is rarely used in this phrase.
No, it's an idiom. You can drive, take the bus, or walk.
'Til' is for going there; 'hos' is for being there.
It is neutral and can be used in any situation.
You say 'Jeg har en time hos legen'.
No, use 'gå til tannlegen' for a dentist.
You can say 'dra på sykehuset'.
It is masculine (en lege - legen).
Yes, there is usually a small co-payment (egenandel) in Norway.
Use the past tense: 'Jeg gikk til legen'.
Verwandte Redewendungen
være hos legen
similarTo be at the doctor's office
bestille time
builds onTo book an appointment
få en resept
specialized formTo get a prescription
gå til tannlegen
similarTo go to the dentist
dra på legevakten
contrastTo go to the ER
