Bedeutung
To have very little time available.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Punctuality is a core value. If you have 'dårlig tid', it is expected that you still try to arrive on time. Being late is rarely excused by 'dårlig tid' alone; it is seen as a failure of planning. In many Mediterranean cultures, time is more fluid. 'Ha dårlig tid' might be used less frequently as a social excuse, as being a few minutes late is often socially acceptable. In Norwegian business, saying 'jeg har dårlig tid' can be a sign of status (being busy/important) but also a sign of poor management. It is a delicate balance. On Norwegian Instagram/TikTok, #dårligtid is often used on videos of people rushing through their morning routines or 'get ready with me' (GRWM) videos.
The 'Silent G'
Never pronounce the 'g' in 'dårlig'. It makes you sound like a textbook rather than a native speaker.
Don't use 'være'
Avoid saying 'Jeg er dårlig tid'. It's always 'Jeg har'.
Bedeutung
To have very little time available.
The 'Silent G'
Never pronounce the 'g' in 'dårlig'. It makes you sound like a textbook rather than a native speaker.
Don't use 'være'
Avoid saying 'Jeg er dårlig tid'. It's always 'Jeg har'.
Use 'litt'
Adding 'litt' (a little) before 'dårlig tid' makes your refusal sound much more polite and less stressed.
The Punctuality Rule
If you say 'jeg har dårlig tid', Norwegians will usually stop talking and let you go immediately. It's a very powerful social 'exit' button.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing words to say 'I am in a hurry'.
Jeg ____ dårlig ____.
The correct collocation is 'å ha dårlig tid'.
Which sentence is correct when you are rushing for a train?
A: Jeg har dårlig tid til toget. B: Jeg har dårlig tid for toget.
We use the preposition 'til' for destinations or specific events.
Complete the dialogue.
Kari: Vil du bli med på kino? Per: Beklager, jeg kan ikke. Jeg ____ ____ ____ med leksene.
Per is explaining he has a lack of time due to homework.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You have 5 minutes before your flight departs.
5 minutes is very little time for a flight, so you are in a rush.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Dårlig Tid vs. God Tid
When to use 'Ha dårlig tid'
Travel
- • Tog
- • Buss
- • Fly
Work
- • Deadline
- • Møte
- • Oppgave
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenJeg ____ dårlig ____.
The correct collocation is 'å ha dårlig tid'.
A: Jeg har dårlig tid til toget. B: Jeg har dårlig tid for toget.
We use the preposition 'til' for destinations or specific events.
Kari: Vil du bli med på kino? Per: Beklager, jeg kan ikke. Jeg ____ ____ ____ med leksene.
Per is explaining he has a lack of time due to homework.
You have 5 minutes before your flight departs.
5 minutes is very little time for a flight, so you are in a rush.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
8 FragenYes, but 'Jeg har det travelt' is slightly more accurate for being busy with tasks. 'Dårlig tid' implies the clock is ticking.
No, it's a neutral explanation. However, saying it very abruptly without 'beklager' (sorry) can seem a bit short.
Use the opposite: 'Jeg har god tid'.
It's a fixed collocation. While 'liten tid' is grammatically possible, 'dårlig tid' is the idiomatic standard.
Yes: 'Jeg hadde dårlig tid i går'.
Absolutely. 'Vi har dårlig tid med prosjektet' is very common.
You can say 'Jeg har sykt dårlig tid' (I have sick/crazy bad time).
'Hastverk' is the act of doing something too fast (often leading to mistakes). 'Dårlig tid' is the reason for the rush.
Verwandte Redewendungen
ha god tid
contrastTo have plenty of time.
ha det travelt
similarTo be busy.
skynde seg
builds onTo hurry up.
tidsnød
specialized formTime distress.
