A2 adjective

uenig

When you're at the A2 level in Norwegian, you're starting to have basic conversations and express simple ideas. Understanding words like uenig is really useful for this. It lets you tell someone politely that you don't share their opinion. This is a common word you'll hear and use often in everyday chats. It helps you participate more fully in discussions, even if they're just about simple topics.

When you're trying to express that you don't agree with someone in Norwegian, you'll often use the word uenig. It's an adjective, so it describes a state of not agreeing. You can say Jeg er uenig (I am in disagreement) or Vi er uenige (We are in disagreement), noticing the plural form.

It's a straightforward way to state a difference of opinion. You might hear it in discussions where people are sharing their thoughts on a topic. Remember, it's about holding a different view, not necessarily arguing.

Beispiele nach Niveau

1

Jeg er uenig i den påstanden.

I am ... with that statement.

Common usage: 'uenig i noe' (disagree with something).

2

De var dypt uenige om strategien for selskapet.

They were deeply ... about the company's strategy.

Adverb 'dypt' (deeply) emphasizes the disagreement.

3

Selv om vi er uenige, respekterer jeg din mening.

Even though we are ..., I respect your opinion.

'Selv om' means 'even though'.

4

Partene forble uenige etter lange forhandlinger.

The parties remained ... after long negotiations.

'Forble' is the past tense of 'forbli' (to remain).

5

Det er vanskelig å ikke være uenig når fakta er så klare.

It's difficult not to be ... when the facts are so clear.

Negative construction: 'ikke være uenig' (not disagree).

6

Mange var uenige med regjeringens nye politikk.

Many were ... with the government's new policy.

Similar to 'uenig i', 'uenig med' is also common.

7

Han nikket, men jeg kunne se at han var uenig innvendig.

He nodded, but I could see that he was ... internally.

'Innvendig' means 'internally' or 'inside'.

8

La oss være enige om å være uenige.

Let's agree to disagree.

A common idiomatic expression.

Grammatikmuster

Adjective agreement (uenig/uenige) Use with 'er' (to be) Preposition 'med' (with) Preposition 'i' (in/with) Preposition 'om' (about) Placement after the verb

Satzmuster

A2

Jeg er uenig.

Jeg er uenig. (I am not in agreement.)

A2

Er du uenig?

Er du uenig? (Are you not in agreement?)

A2

Jeg er uenig med deg.

Jeg er uenig med deg. (I disagree with you.)

A2

Vi er uenige.

Vi er uenige. (We are not in agreement / We disagree.)

B1

Han er uenig i forslaget.

Han er uenig i forslaget. (He disagrees with the proposal.)

B1

Hun er uenig om hva vi skal gjøre.

Hun er uenig om hva vi skal gjøre. (She disagrees about what we should do.)

B1

De er uenige om prisen.

De er uenige om prisen. (They disagree about the price.)

B2

Det er mange som er uenige i den avgjørelsen.

Det er mange som er uenige i den avgjørelsen. (Many people disagree with that decision.)

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Jeg er ___ med deg.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: uenig

The sentence means 'I am ___ with you.' To express disagreement, 'uenig' (disagree) is the correct word.

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De er ___ om prisen.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: uenige

The sentence means 'They are ___ about the price.' To show they don't have the same opinion, 'uenige' (disagreeing) is used.

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Han er ___ med forslaget.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: uenig

The sentence means 'He is ___ with the proposal.' 'Uenig' (disagree) fits here.

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Er du ___ eller enig?

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: uenig

The question asks 'Are you ___ or agree?' The opposite of 'enig' (agree) is 'uenig' (disagree).

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Vi er ___ om veien.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: uenige

The sentence means 'We are ___ about the road.' 'Uenige' (disagreeing) indicates a difference of opinion.

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Hun er ofte ___ med broren sin.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: uenig

The sentence means 'She is often ___ with her brother.' 'Uenig' (disagree) shows they have different opinions.

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Jeg er helt ___ med ham.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: uenig

'Uenig' means 'disagree' or 'not having the same opinion'. The sentence means 'I completely disagree with him.'

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Vi var ___ om hvilken film vi skulle se.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: uenige

Here, 'uenige' is used to show that 'we' had different opinions about which movie to watch. It's the plural form of 'uenig'.

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Hvorfor er du ___ med meg?

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: uenig

The question asks 'Why are you disagreeing with me?' so 'uenig' is the correct choice.

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Jeg er ikke ___ i det du sier.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: uenig

This sentence means 'I don't agree with what you are saying.' It implies disagreement.

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De er ofte ___ om politikk.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: uenige

'Uenige' is the correct plural form for 'they' when expressing disagreement about politics.

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Jeg er ___ i den avgjørelsen.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: uenig

To say 'I disagree with that decision,' you use 'uenig'.

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Vi var ___ om hva vi skulle spise til middag, så vi bestilte pizza.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: uenig

The sentence implies a disagreement, leading to ordering pizza as a compromise. 'Uenig' means 'disagree' or 'not having the same opinion'.

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De var helt ___ om prosjektplanene, noe som gjorde møtet vanskelig.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: uenig

If the meeting was difficult, it suggests a disagreement. 'Uenig' fits this context.

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Jeg er ___ med deg når det gjelder viktigheten av å lære norsk.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: enig

The sentence expresses agreement on the importance of learning Norwegian, so 'enig' (agree) is the correct word.

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Politikerne var ___ om budsjettet, og det ble en lang debatt.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: uenig

A long debate suggests that the politicians had differing opinions, making 'uenig' (disagree) the appropriate choice.

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Han er alltid ___ i diskusjoner, noe som kan være frustrerende.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: uenig

If someone is always causing frustration in discussions, it implies they often disagree, thus 'uenig' (disagree) is correct.

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Foreldrene var ___ om hvordan de skulle oppdra barna, så de måtte finne et kompromiss.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: uenig

Finding a compromise suggests there was an initial disagreement, so 'uenig' (disagree) is the correct word.

multiple choice B2

Which sentence correctly uses 'uenig' to express disagreement?

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: Vi var uenige om hvilken film vi skulle se.

'Uenig' is used with 'om' or 'i' to express disagreement about something or with a decision/statement. The other options are grammatically incorrect uses of the word.

multiple choice B2

If someone says 'Jeg er ikke enig', what is another way to express the same sentiment using 'uenig'?

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: Jeg er uenig.

'Jeg er ikke enig' means 'I do not agree'. 'Jeg er uenig' directly translates to 'I am in disagreement' or 'I disagree', conveying the same meaning concisely.

multiple choice B2

Which of the following situations would typically involve people being 'uenige'?

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: Discussing different political views.

'Uenig' implies a difference in opinion, which is common when discussing politics or other subjective topics. The other options describe scenarios of agreement or shared interests.

true false B2

The sentence 'Vi er uenige om fremtiden' means 'We agree about the future.'

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: Falsch

No, 'uenige' means 'disagree' or 'not having the same opinion'. So, 'Vi er uenige om fremtiden' means 'We disagree about the future.'

true false B2

It is grammatically correct to say 'Jeg er uenig på din mening.'

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: Falsch

No, when expressing disagreement with someone's opinion, you would typically use 'med' (with) or 'i' (in/with) rather than 'på'. For example, 'Jeg er uenig med deg' (I disagree with you) or 'Jeg er uenig i din mening' (I disagree with your opinion).

true false B2

You can use 'uenig' to describe a group of people who have different viewpoints on a topic.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: Richtig

Yes, 'uenig' is an adjective and can describe individuals or groups. For example, 'De er uenige om saken' (They disagree about the matter).

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Debatten ble opphetet da de to politikerne viste seg å være helt ___ om reformen.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: uenige

The context implies a heated debate due to differing opinions, making 'uenige' (disagreeing) the correct fit. 'Enige' means agreeing, 'samstemte' means in agreement/unanimous, and 'like' means similar.

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Selv om de er gift, er de ofte dypt ___ om husholdningsbudsjettet.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: uenige

The phrase 'dypt ___' combined with 'selv om de er gift' suggests a common area of disagreement in a marriage, thus 'uenige' (disagreeing) is appropriate. 'Enige' would contradict the 'selv om' clause. 'Samstemte' and 'like' do not fit the context of disagreement.

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Styret var ___ om veien videre for selskapet, noe som førte til en langvarig diskusjon.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: uenige

A 'longvarig diskusjon' (protracted discussion) typically arises from differing opinions, so 'uenige' (disagreeing) is the correct choice. 'Enige' or 'samstemte' would imply a quick resolution.

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Det er ikke uvanlig å være ___ med venner om politikk, men det bør ikke ødelegge vennskapet.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: uenige

The sentence discusses common differences in opinion, particularly about politics, among friends. 'Uenige' (disagreeing) correctly fills this gap. 'Enige' would be contrary to the sentiment of not letting differences ruin friendship.

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Forskerne var sterkt ___ om tolkningen av de nye dataene, noe som nødvendiggjorde ytterligere studier.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: uenige

'Nødvendiggjorde ytterligere studier' (necessitated further studies) indicates a lack of consensus or strong disagreement among researchers, making 'uenige' (disagreeing) the most suitable word.

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Til tross for hans overbevisende argumenter forble jeg ___ med ham om den beste løsningen.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: uenig

The phrase 'til tross for hans overbevisende argumenter' (despite his convincing arguments) implies that the speaker still holds a different opinion. Therefore, 'uenig' (disagreeing) is the correct choice, reflecting personal disagreement. 'Enig' would mean agreeing, which contradicts the 'til tross for' clause.

sentence order C1

Tippe auf die Wörter unten, um den Satz zu bilden
Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: Jeg er sterkt uenig i påstanden

This sentence structure reflects a common way to express strong disagreement in Norwegian. 'Uenig i' is often used when disagreeing with a statement or claim.

sentence order C1

Tippe auf die Wörter unten, um den Satz zu bilden
Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: Vi ble uenige om hva som kunne bli tidenes beste film

This sentence demonstrates complex disagreement about a subjective topic. The 'om hva' clause introduces the subject of the disagreement.

sentence order C1

Tippe auf die Wörter unten, um den Satz zu bilden
Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: Han var uenig med deres tilnærming for prosjektet

Here, 'uenig med' is used to express disagreement with a person's approach or method. This shows a slightly different nuance than 'uenig i'.

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