Significado
To avoid work or activity.
Contexto cultural
The concept of 'Dugnad' is central to Norwegian culture. If you 'ligger på latsiden' during a dugnad, you risk social exclusion from your neighborhood or club. Janteloven (The Law of Jante) suggests you shouldn't think you are better than others. Part of this is doing your share of the work; being 'lat' is seen as an insult to the collective. In the Norwegian 'flat' hierarchy, employees are expected to take initiative. A boss won't always tell you what to do, so if you 'ligger på latsiden', it's seen as a lack of self-management. Even in leisure, Norwegians value activity. Being 'lat' on a Sunday instead of going for a 'søndagstur' (Sunday hike) is often joked about as 'ligge på latsiden'.
Self-Correction
Use this phrase when you want to admit you've been lazy in a way that sounds relatable and human.
Avoid 'Legge'
Never say 'legge på latsiden'. It's the most common mistake for foreigners and sounds very jarring to natives.
Significado
To avoid work or activity.
Self-Correction
Use this phrase when you want to admit you've been lazy in a way that sounds relatable and human.
Avoid 'Legge'
Never say 'legge på latsiden'. It's the most common mistake for foreigners and sounds very jarring to natives.
The 'Dugnad' Rule
Never use this phrase jokingly during a real community 'dugnad' unless you know the people very well; it can be taken as a serious insult.
Perfect for Reviews
In a job interview, if asked about a weakness, you can say you 'lå på latsiden' earlier in your career but learned to be proactive.
Ponte a prueba
Fyll inn riktig form av verbet 'å ligge'.
I hele fjor ___ han på latsiden, men nå jobber han hardt.
The sentence refers to 'i hele fjor' (all last year), so we need the past tense (preteritum) of 'å ligge', which is 'lå'.
Hvilken setning er riktig?
Velg den grammatisk korrekte setningen:
The idiom requires 'ligget' (present perfect), the preposition 'på', and the definite form 'latsiden'.
Match situasjonen med riktig bruk av uttrykket.
Hvilken situasjon passer best for 'å ligge på latsiden'?
The idiom is used for intentional avoidance of work or duty.
Fullfør dialogen.
Sjef: 'Hvorfor er ikke prosjektet ferdig?' Ansatt: 'Beklager, jeg må innrømme at jeg...'
This is the standard way to admit to slacking off in a professional context.
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Ayudas visuales
Resting vs. Slacking
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosI hele fjor ___ han på latsiden, men nå jobber han hardt.
The sentence refers to 'i hele fjor' (all last year), so we need the past tense (preteritum) of 'å ligge', which is 'lå'.
Velg den grammatisk korrekte setningen:
The idiom requires 'ligget' (present perfect), the preposition 'på', and the definite form 'latsiden'.
Hvilken situasjon passer best for 'å ligge på latsiden'?
The idiom is used for intentional avoidance of work or duty.
Sjef: 'Hvorfor er ikke prosjektet ferdig?' Ansatt: 'Beklager, jeg må innrømme at jeg...'
This is the standard way to admit to slacking off in a professional context.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasNo, it is a metaphorical 'side'. It comes from the idea of lying on the 'lazy side' of the bed.
Usually, no. It implies a moral choice to avoid work, which we don't typically attribute to animals. Use 'lat' instead.
'Sløve' is more about being mentally foggy or just 'vegging out'. 'Ligge på latsiden' specifically implies you are neglecting a duty.
It depends on the tone. It can be friendly teasing or a serious critique of their effort.
No. The idiom is fixed with the verb 'ligge' (to lie).
In Norwegian, we just use the present tense: 'Jeg ligger på latsiden'.
Yes, very. You will often see headlines like 'Politiet har ligget på latsiden'.
It's better to use more professional language like 'manglende oppfølging' in a very formal email, but in a standard office email, it's fine.
Metaphorically yes, but you can 'ligge på latsiden' while being wide awake and playing video games.
The most common opposite is 'å stå på' or 'å være iherdig'.
Frases relacionadas
å drive dank
synonymTo loiter or do nothing.
å sluntre unna
similarTo shirk duties.
å hvile på laurbærene
similarTo rest on one's laurels.
å stå på
contrastTo work hard/persevere.
å ta i et tak
contrastTo lend a hand/pitch in.
