Bedeutung
Being very tired.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Norwegians value 'friluftsliv' (outdoor life). Being 'helt ferdig' after a long ski trip is considered a positive, healthy state. In Norwegian workplaces, it is common to admit being 'helt ferdig' on a Friday afternoon. It's part of the 'helgekos' (weekend coziness) ritual. If someone says they are 'helt ferdig', the polite response is to offer them rest or a 'kaffekopp' (cup of coffee). Younger Norwegians use 'ferdig' to mean 'done with' trends or social media platforms that are no longer cool.
Use it for empathy
When a Norwegian friend looks tired, say 'Du ser helt ferdig ut'. It shows you care.
The 'g' is silent
Never pronounce the 'g' in 'ferdig'. It marks you as a beginner immediately.
Bedeutung
Being very tired.
Use it for empathy
When a Norwegian friend looks tired, say 'Du ser helt ferdig ut'. It shows you care.
The 'g' is silent
Never pronounce the 'g' in 'ferdig'. It marks you as a beginner immediately.
Combine with 'i hodet'
Say 'Jeg er helt ferdig i hodet' specifically for mental exhaustion after studying.
Teste dich selbst
Choose the correct form for a group of people.
Vi har gått i fjellet i hele dag. Nå er vi ______.
Because 'vi' is plural, the adjective 'ferdig' must take the plural ending '-e'.
Fill in the missing word to intensify the exhaustion.
Jeg har jobbet 12 timer i dag. Jeg er ______ ferdig.
'Helt' is the standard intensifier used with 'ferdig' to mean 'totally'.
Match the phrase to the most likely situation.
When would you say 'Jeg er helt ferdig med ham'?
In this context, 'ferdig med' means you have no more patience or want to end the relationship.
Complete the dialogue naturally.
A: Skal vi se en film? B: Nei, beklager. ___________.
This is a natural way to say you are too tired to watch a movie.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenVi har gått i fjellet i hele dag. Nå er vi ______.
Because 'vi' is plural, the adjective 'ferdig' must take the plural ending '-e'.
Jeg har jobbet 12 timer i dag. Jeg er ______ ferdig.
'Helt' is the standard intensifier used with 'ferdig' to mean 'totally'.
When would you say 'Jeg er helt ferdig med ham'?
In this context, 'ferdig med' means you have no more patience or want to end the relationship.
A: Skal vi se en film? B: Nei, beklager. ___________.
This is a natural way to say you are too tired to watch a movie.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
8 FragenNo. For food, just say 'Maten er ferdig'. Adding 'helt' makes it sound like the food is tired.
It's not rude, but it's very informal. It's better to say 'Jeg er litt sliten' or 'Det har vært en travel dag'.
'Sliten' is 'tired'. 'Helt ferdig' is 'completely exhausted/done'.
No, its primary meaning is 'finished' or 'completed'. The 'tired' meaning is figurative.
Say 'Jeg er snart ferdig'.
That is the plural form. Use it when talking about 'vi' (we) or 'de' (they).
Yes, but be careful! It means 'I am done with you' and usually implies you are breaking up or stopping a friendship.
Yes, 'Jeg er helt kake' (I am completely cake) is a very popular slang version.
Verwandte Redewendungen
utslitt
synonymworn out
å være kake
slangto be cake
å gå tom for strøm
similarto run out of power
å være gåen
synonymto be 'gone'
