Bedeutung
Studying at home.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The 'leksehjelp' (homework help) program is a free service offered by many municipalities to ensure all children have a place to do their work with guidance, regardless of their home situation. There is a strong movement towards 'leksefri' (homework-free) schools to promote more free time for play and physical activity, reflecting the Nordic focus on holistic childhood development. The metaphorical use of 'å gjøre leksa si' is very common in business. It implies that you shouldn't just show up; you must have researched your clients and competitors thoroughly. Homework is often a communal activity in Norway, done at the kitchen table while parents prepare dinner, rather than isolated in a bedroom.
Use the plural
Always use 'lekser' (plural) even if you only have one task. It sounds more natural.
Gjøre vs. Lage
Never say 'lage lekser'. That means you are the teacher creating the homework!
Bedeutung
Studying at home.
Use the plural
Always use 'lekser' (plural) even if you only have one task. It sounds more natural.
Gjøre vs. Lage
Never say 'lage lekser'. That means you are the teacher creating the homework!
Metaphorical use
Use 'ha gjort leksa si' in a professional setting to impress Norwegians with your idiomatic knowledge.
Leksefri
Mentioning 'leksefri skole' is a great conversation starter in Norway.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'å gjøre'.
I går ______ jeg alle leksene mine.
The sentence refers to 'i går' (yesterday), so we need the past tense 'gjorde'.
Which sentence is correct?
How do you say 'I am doing homework'?
In Norwegian, we use 'gjør' for homework, and 'lekser' is the correct term for school assignments.
Complete the dialogue.
Mamma: Har du gjort leksene? Barn: Nei, jeg skal ______ dem nå.
The infinitive 'gjøre' is needed after the auxiliary verb 'skal'.
Match the phrase to the situation.
A politician is very well prepared for a debate.
This is the metaphorical use of the phrase meaning 'to be well prepared'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Gjøre vs. Lese Lekser
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenI går ______ jeg alle leksene mine.
The sentence refers to 'i går' (yesterday), so we need the past tense 'gjorde'.
How do you say 'I am doing homework'?
In Norwegian, we use 'gjør' for homework, and 'lekser' is the correct term for school assignments.
Mamma: Har du gjort leksene? Barn: Nei, jeg skal ______ dem nå.
The infinitive 'gjøre' is needed after the auxiliary verb 'skal'.
A politician is very well prepared for a debate.
This is the metaphorical use of the phrase meaning 'to be well prepared'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
12 FragenYes, in 99% of cases. The singular 'ei lekse' is rarely used except in very specific idioms.
You can, but it's redundant. 'Lekser' already implies it's done at home.
'Gjøre' is for active tasks (writing, math), 'lese' is for reading or studying for a test.
Yes, but they also use 'jobbe med pensum' or 'studere'.
Jeg har mye lekser.
It can be both (en lekse / ei lekse), but masculine 'en lekse' is most common in urban dialects.
It's a program where students get help with their homework, often at school or a library.
Yes! If your teacher gives you tasks, you are 'gjøre lekser'.
It's neutral. In very formal reports, you might see 'hjemmearbeid' or 'selvstendige studier'.
Because of the value of 'likhet' (equality). They worry it helps rich kids more than poor kids.
The past tense is 'gjorde'.
Yes, this is common and sounds slightly more personal.
Verwandte Redewendungen
å lese lekser
similarTo study/read homework
leksehjelp
builds onHomework help/tutoring
skolearbeid
synonymSchool work
å studere
similarTo study
en prøve
relatedA test/exam
