Bedeutung
Knowing about a specific fact.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Norwegians value 'friluftsliv' (outdoor life). You will often hear 'Vær klar over at været skifter fort' (Be aware that the weather changes quickly). This is not just a phrase; it's a survival rule. In Norwegian flat hierarchies, being 'klar over' your own mistakes is seen as a sign of strength and leadership, not weakness. Using this phrase is a way to avoid 'overforklaring' (mansplaining/over-explaining). By asking 'Er du klar over...?', you check the other person's knowledge level first. In Norwegian law, 'å være klar over' is used to determine 'forsett' (intent). If you were aware of the risk, you are more liable.
The 'At' Rule
90% of the time, 'være klar over' is followed by 'at'. If you're unsure how to continue the sentence, start with 'at'.
Don't say 'Klar av'
This is the most common English-speaker mistake. Always use 'over'.
Bedeutung
Knowing about a specific fact.
The 'At' Rule
90% of the time, 'være klar over' is followed by 'at'. If you're unsure how to continue the sentence, start with 'at'.
Don't say 'Klar av'
This is the most common English-speaker mistake. Always use 'over'.
Polite Corrections
If you need to correct someone, start with 'Er du klar over at...?' to make it sound like a shared discovery rather than a lecture.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing preposition.
Jeg er ikke klar ___ at det er mandag i dag.
The fixed collocation is always 'være klar over'.
Which sentence is most natural for a job interview?
The interviewer asks if you know the company uses Norwegian as its main language.
'Jeg er klar over det' sounds professional and attentive.
Complete the dialogue.
A: 'Husk at vi må dra klokka fem.' B: 'Ja, jeg er ____ ____ det.'
This is the most common way to acknowledge a reminder.
Match the sentence to the situation.
Sentence: 'Er du klar over konsekvensene?'
This phrase is often used when discussing serious outcomes or legal matters.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenJeg er ikke klar ___ at det er mandag i dag.
The fixed collocation is always 'være klar over'.
The interviewer asks if you know the company uses Norwegian as its main language.
'Jeg er klar over det' sounds professional and attentive.
A: 'Husk at vi må dra klokka fem.' B: 'Ja, jeg er ____ ____ det.'
This is the most common way to acknowledge a reminder.
Sentence: 'Er du klar over konsekvensene?'
This phrase is often used when discussing serious outcomes or legal matters.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenNo, 'Jeg er klar' means 'I am ready'. You must include 'over' to mean 'I am aware'.
It is neutral. You can use it with friends, but it's also perfect for the office.
'Vite' is general knowledge. 'Være klar over' is conscious awareness of a specific fact in the moment.
Only if you mean you are aware of their presence or existence as a fact, not if you 'know' them personally.
Use the past tense: 'Jeg var ikke klar over det.'
Yes, it is 'vere klar over' in Nynorsk.
Yes, 'Jeg er ikke klar over om...' means 'I am not aware whether...'.
In this specific idiom, 'klar' usually stays singular: 'Vi er klar over det.'
Extremely common. Journalists use it to describe what politicians or the public know.
Yes, 'Jeg er klar over at du er sint' (I am aware that you are angry).
Verwandte Redewendungen
være bevisst på
similarTo be conscious of
ha kjennskap til
specialized formTo have knowledge of
vite om
synonymTo know about
gjøre oppmerksom på
builds onTo draw attention to
