Bedeutung
Beginning a task or project.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The phrase is central to 'Dugnad' culture, where collective action is initiated without formal hierarchy. Reflects the 'flat structure' where a manager uses 'Vi' (we) and 'sette i gang' to invite collaboration rather than giving a command. The use of 'gang' links back to the water-powered mills of the Norwegian fjords. Used for software and automated processes, showing the phrase's adaptability to technology.
The 'Med' Rule
Always use 'med' if you are naming the activity. 'Sette i gang med arbeidet' sounds 100% more natural than 'Sette i gang arbeidet'.
Hallway Trap
Never say 'i gangen' unless you are literally standing in the corridor of a building.
Bedeutung
Beginning a task or project.
The 'Med' Rule
Always use 'med' if you are naming the activity. 'Sette i gang med arbeidet' sounds 100% more natural than 'Sette i gang arbeidet'.
Hallway Trap
Never say 'i gangen' unless you are literally standing in the corridor of a building.
Meeting Closer
Use 'Da setter vi i gang!' to signal the end of a meeting and the start of work. It makes you sound like a leader.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing words to complete the phrase.
Nå må vi sette ___ ___ med leksene.
The standard phrase is 'sette i gang'.
Which sentence is the most natural for starting a washing machine?
Hvordan starter du vaskemaskinen?
'Sette i gang' is the standard verb for activating an appliance cycle.
Complete the dialogue.
Kari: 'Er du klar for å trene?' Per: 'Ja, la oss ___ ___ ___.'
'La oss sette i gang' is a very common way to agree to start an activity.
Match the Norwegian phrase with its English equivalent.
Match the following:
Each variation has a specific context.
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Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenNå må vi sette ___ ___ med leksene.
The standard phrase is 'sette i gang'.
Hvordan starter du vaskemaskinen?
'Sette i gang' is the standard verb for activating an appliance cycle.
Kari: 'Er du klar for å trene?' Per: 'Ja, la oss ___ ___ ___.'
'La oss sette i gang' is a very common way to agree to start an activity.
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
Each variation has a specific context.
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Häufig gestellte Fragen
14 FragenTechnically yes, but 'starte bilen' is much more common. Use 'sette i gang' for the washing machine instead.
It is always two words: 'i gang'. Writing it as 'igang' is a common spelling error even for natives.
'Starte' is generic. 'Sette i gang' implies a process or a cycle is being activated.
No, use 'Jeg kommer i gang' if you are talking about yourself starting.
It is neutral. You can use it with your boss or your kids.
Use 'satte i gang'. Example: 'Vi satte i gang klokken ni.'
Yes, a movie can 'sette i gang følelser' (trigger emotions).
It's the formal version, like 'to implement' or 'to execute' a plan.
Yes, but 'sving' is slightly more informal and implies making things 'swing' into action.
Yes! 'Skal vi sette i gang festen?' (Shall we get the party started?)
Because 'gang' means motion or the act of going. You are setting the task into its 'going' state.
Yes, 'ble satt i gang'. 'Prosjektet ble satt i gang i fjor.'
Usually 'starte' or 'skru på' is better for hardware, but 'sette i gang en prosess' is fine for software.
No, that is 'si opp' or 'gi sparken'. Don't confuse them!
Verwandte Redewendungen
komme i gang
similarTo get started (focus on self)
iverksette
specialized formTo implement/execute
starte opp
synonymTo start up
ta fatt på
builds onTo tackle/take hold of
sparke i gang
specialized formTo kick off
