Bedeutung
Asking someone to say something again.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Norwegians value honesty. If you don't understand, it's better to ask 'Kan du gjenta' immediately than to nod and pretend you understand. Pretending can be seen as slightly dishonest or confusing later. In the north, 'Hæ?' is used very frequently and is less likely to be seen as rude than in the south. However, 'Kan du gjenta' is still the standard for learners to show respect. In meetings, being direct is key. If a point is missed, interrupting politely with 'Kan du gjenta det siste poenget?' is seen as a sign of engagement, not an interruption. On TikTok or Instagram, you might see 'Hva??' or 'Gjenta!' used in comments to express disbelief at a shocking story.
Add 'det'
While 'Kan du gjenta?' is okay, 'Kan du gjenta det?' sounds much more natural to native speakers.
Watch your tone
Use a rising intonation at the end to make it a question, otherwise it can sound like a command.
Bedeutung
Asking someone to say something again.
Add 'det'
While 'Kan du gjenta?' is okay, 'Kan du gjenta det?' sounds much more natural to native speakers.
Watch your tone
Use a rising intonation at the end to make it a question, otherwise it can sound like a command.
The 'Sakte' Combo
If you are a beginner, always say 'Kan du gjenta det sakte?'. It forces the speaker to slow down, not just repeat at the same speed.
Don't be shy
Norwegians are used to dialects and often have to ask each other to repeat. They won't judge you!
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing word to ask someone to repeat.
Kan du ______ det?
'Gjenta' is the specific verb for repeating speech.
Which of these is the most polite way to ask for repetition in a shop?
Choose the best option:
Adding 'er du snill' (please) makes it the most polite option.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Jeg bor i Storgata 14. B: Beklager, jeg hørte ikke. ________?
The speaker says they didn't hear, so they need a repetition.
Match the Norwegian phrase to its English meaning.
Match them up:
These are the three main ways to ask for clarification.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
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Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenKan du ______ det?
'Gjenta' is the specific verb for repeating speech.
Choose the best option:
Adding 'er du snill' (please) makes it the most polite option.
A: Jeg bor i Storgata 14. B: Beklager, jeg hørte ikke. ________?
The speaker says they didn't hear, so they need a repetition.
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
These are the three main ways to ask for clarification.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenNot at all! It's neutral. However, with very close friends, you'll likely hear 'Hva sa du?' more often.
'Unnskyld' just means 'Excuse me'. It signals you missed something, but 'Kan du gjenta' tells them exactly what to do next.
Usually no. For a song, say 'Spill den en gang til' (Play it one more time).
They are almost identical. 'Si det igjen' is slightly more informal, like 'Say it again'.
Yes, in standard Norwegian (Bokmål), 'gj' is always pronounced as a 'y' sound.
You can say 'Kan du gjenta det, er du snill?' or 'Kan du gjenta det, takk?'.
In an email, it's better to say 'Kan du utdype dette?' (Can you elaborate on this?) or 'Kan du sende informasjonen på nytt?' (Can you send the info again?).
Yes, but it's very informal. Use it with people your own age or younger, or in very casual settings.
Say: 'Beklager, jeg er nybegynner. Kan du si det på en annen måte?' (Sorry, I'm a beginner. Can you say it in another way?).
Yes, it has Toneme 1, which is a simple falling tone.
Verwandte Redewendungen
En gang til
similarOne more time
Hva sa du?
synonymWhat did you say?
Unnskyld
builds onExcuse me / Sorry
Jeg forstår ikke
similarI don't understand
Sakte
specialized formSlowly
Repetere
similarTo repeat (study/habit)
