Significado
Being available for an activity.
Contexto cultural
Punctuality is vital. If you say you 'har tid' at a specific time, being even 5 minutes late is considered rude. The 'tidsklemme' (time squeeze) is a common topic of conversation, referring to the struggle of balancing work and family. Norwegian bosses generally respect that employees 'har tid' to pick up children from kindergarten, reflecting high social trust. Asking 'Har du tid?' is often a soft way to check if someone is emotionally available for a deep conversation, not just a physical meeting.
The 'Til' Rule
Always remember 'tid TIL'. If you forget 'til', the sentence sounds incomplete to a native ear.
Don't say 'Jeg er fri'
To say 'I am free' (available), always use 'Jeg har tid'. 'Jeg er fri' sounds like you just escaped from prison!
Significado
Being available for an activity.
The 'Til' Rule
Always remember 'tid TIL'. If you forget 'til', the sentence sounds incomplete to a native ear.
Don't say 'Jeg er fri'
To say 'I am free' (available), always use 'Jeg har tid'. 'Jeg er fri' sounds like you just escaped from prison!
Polite Rejection
If you don't want to do something, 'Jeg har dessverre ikke tid' is the perfect, polite Norwegian excuse.
God vs Dårlig
Mastering 'god tid' and 'dårlig tid' will make you sound much more natural at the A2 level.
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the correct preposition and infinitive marker.
Jeg har ikke tid ___ ___ se på TV i kveld.
In Norwegian, 'tid' is followed by 'til å' when an action (verb) follows.
Which sentence means 'I am in a hurry'?
Velg riktig setning:
'Dårlig tid' literally means 'bad time', but idiomatically it means being in a rush.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Har du tid til en kaffe? B: Nei, beklager, jeg ___ ___ tid.
The standard negation is 'har ikke tid'.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You have 2 hours before your train leaves.
If you have plenty of time, you use 'god tid'.
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Ayudas visuales
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosJeg har ikke tid ___ ___ se på TV i kveld.
In Norwegian, 'tid' is followed by 'til å' when an action (verb) follows.
Velg riktig setning:
'Dårlig tid' literally means 'bad time', but idiomatically it means being in a rush.
A: Har du tid til en kaffe? B: Nei, beklager, jeg ___ ___ tid.
The standard negation is 'har ikke tid'.
You have 2 hours before your train leaves.
If you have plenty of time, you use 'god tid'.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasNo, you must use 'til'. 'Jeg har tid til kaffe' is the correct form.
It is neutral and can be used in any context, from a CEO meeting to a chat with a child.
'Ha anledning' is more formal and often implies having the 'opportunity' or 'possibility' rather than just minutes on a clock.
Use 'Jeg har dårlig tid'.
No, for a deadline you would say 'fristen er...' or 'jeg må være ferdig til...'.
In most dialects, it is silent or very light. It sounds like 'tee'.
Yes, that means 'I have a lot of time'.
It means 'time to spare' or 'extra time'.
You can say 'Har du et øyeblikk?' or 'Har du tid et sekund?'.
Yes, very often, usually in the context of love and making time for each other.
Frases relacionadas
Å ta seg tid
similarTo make/take the time for something.
Å kaste bort tid
contrastTo waste time.
Å ha god tid
specialized formTo have plenty of time.
Å ha dårlig tid
specialized formTo be in a hurry.
Tidsklemma
builds onThe time squeeze.
