Significado
Having many things to do.
Contexto cultural
Punctuality is vital. If you have it 'travelt', it is often an apology for not being able to be as social or helpful as you'd like, because being late is considered rude. In Norwegian offices, saying you have it 'travelt' is a valid reason to decline a non-urgent task, as efficiency is highly prized. In Oslo, 'å ha det travelt' is a constant state for many. In rural areas, the pace is slower, and the phrase might be used more sparingly. The weeks before Christmas are known as 'julestria' (the Christmas struggle), where everyone 'har det travelt' with shopping and preparations.
The 'Det' Rule
Always remember the 'det'. It's the most common thing students forget.
Not for Objects
Never use this for a busy street or a busy phone. Use 'trafikkert' for streets and 'opptatt' for phones.
Significado
Having many things to do.
The 'Det' Rule
Always remember the 'det'. It's the most common thing students forget.
Not for Objects
Never use this for a busy street or a busy phone. Use 'trafikkert' for streets and 'opptatt' for phones.
Softening the Blow
Add 'litt' (a little) to sound more polite when you're too busy to talk.
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the missing words to say 'I am busy'.
Jeg ___ ___ travelt.
The correct phrase is 'å ha det travelt'.
Which sentence is correct for 'We were busy yesterday'?
Velg riktig setning:
You need the past tense 'hadde' and the placeholder 'det'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Kan du hjelpe meg? B: Beklager, jeg ___ ___ ___ akkurat nå.
While 'er opptatt' works, 'har det travelt' is the most common way to say you are in a rush.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Du løper til bussen.
When running for a bus, you are in a hurry.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Ayudas visuales
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosJeg ___ ___ travelt.
The correct phrase is 'å ha det travelt'.
Velg riktig setning:
You need the past tense 'hadde' and the placeholder 'det'.
A: Kan du hjelpe meg? B: Beklager, jeg ___ ___ ___ akkurat nå.
While 'er opptatt' works, 'har det travelt' is the most common way to say you are in a rush.
Du løper til bussen.
When running for a bus, you are in a hurry.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasYes, but it describes your personality or a long-term state. 'Jeg har det travelt' is better for right now.
In this phrase, yes, because it refers to the neuter pronoun 'det'.
'Travelt' is about having many tasks. 'Stressa' is about the feeling of anxiety caused by those tasks.
Yes! 'Det er travelt på restauranten' is very common.
You can say 'Jeg har det ikke travelt' or 'Jeg har god tid'.
No, as long as you say it politely. It's a very common and accepted excuse in Norway.
No! 'Travel' in Norwegian is 'reise'. They are false friends.
Yes, 'veldig travelt' is used all the time.
Hadde det travelt.
Yes, but in Nynorsk you would often say 'ha det travelt' or 'ha det travle'.
Frases relacionadas
å ha dårlig tid
similarto be running late
å være opptatt
similarto be occupied
å stresse
builds onto stress
å skynde seg
similarto hurry up
tidsklemma
specialized formthe time squeeze
