Significado
To be accepted or liked by others.
Contexto cultural
Norwegians value 'beskjedenhet' (modesty). Using this phrase is a humble way to acknowledge success without sounding like you are bragging about your own brilliance. In Norwegian flat hierarchies, a leader's idea must 'falle i god jord' among employees to be successful. It's not just about giving orders. Even though Norway is quite secular today, many idioms are still biblical. Knowing this shows a deep understanding of the language's evolution. Bringing a small gift (vertinnegave) is common. If the host likes it, it 'falt i god jord.' It's a key part of Norwegian social harmony.
Use it for people too
Don't just use it for ideas. You can say a person 'falt i god jord' to mean they were liked by a group.
Preposition Alert
Always use 'i'. Using 'på' is a very common mistake for English speakers.
Significado
To be accepted or liked by others.
Use it for people too
Don't just use it for ideas. You can say a person 'falt i god jord' to mean they were liked by a group.
Preposition Alert
Always use 'i'. Using 'på' is a very common mistake for English speakers.
Add adverbs
Strengthen it by saying 'falt i *særdeles* god jord' (particularly good soil) for extra emphasis.
Ponte a prueba
Fyll ut den manglende preposisjonen og adjektivet.
Idéen hans falt ___ ___ jord.
Den faste vendingen er 'i god jord'.
Hvilken situasjon passer best for uttrykket?
Når kan du si 'Det falt i god jord'?
Uttrykket brukes figurativt om aksept og positive reaksjoner.
Fullfør dialogen.
A: Hvordan gikk presentasjonen? B: Veldig bra! Strategien vår ___ ___ ___ ___.
Vi bruker fortid 'falt' for å beskrive noe som har skjedd.
Match uttrykket med riktig betydning.
Å falle i god jord betyr...
Det betyr at noe blir akseptert eller likt.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Ayudas visuales
Positive vs. Negative Reception
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosIdéen hans falt ___ ___ jord.
Den faste vendingen er 'i god jord'.
Når kan du si 'Det falt i god jord'?
Uttrykket brukes figurativt om aksept og positive reaksjoner.
A: Hvordan gikk presentasjonen? B: Veldig bra! Strategien vår ___ ___ ___ ___.
Vi bruker fortid 'falt' for å beskrive noe som har skjedd.
Å falle i god jord betyr...
Det betyr at noe blir akseptert eller likt.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasIt has religious origins (the Bible), but today it is completely secular and used by everyone.
It's grammatically possible but rare. Usually, we say 'det falt ikke i god jord' or 'det falt for døve ører'.
It can be both (en jord / ei jord), but in this idiom, the gender doesn't change the fixed form 'god jord'.
Yes, it is very common in professional and formal Norwegian.
The past tense is 'falt i god jord'.
Not exactly. It refers to the moment of being accepted or the reaction to a specific thing, rather than general popularity.
Yes! 'Middagen falt i god jord' means everyone enjoyed the meal.
Yes, it is a standard idiom used in all dialects and both written forms (Bokmål and Nynorsk).
No, 'bakke' means ground/hill, but the idiom specifically requires 'jord'.
You can say 'Det falt ikke i god jord' or 'Det slo ikke an'.
Frases relacionadas
å slå an
similarTo be a hit/success.
å vinne gjenklang
synonymTo resonate with someone.
å tale for døve ører
contrastTo speak to deaf ears.
å bære frukter
builds onTo bear fruit.
å få gjennomslag
similarTo get a breakthrough.
