Significado
to rest for a short while
Contexto cultural
The concept of 'Matpakke' (packed lunch) is often combined with a 'pust i bakken'. It's culturally significant to stop and eat your simple bread slices while enjoying the view. In Norwegian offices, the 'kaffepause' is a sacred 'pust i bakken'. It is not seen as slacking, but as a necessary social and mental reset. In cross-country skiing (Norway's national sport), commentators use this to describe a skier who is pacing themselves on a flat section after a hard climb. Many Norwegian authors use this phrase to slow down the pace of a story, giving the reader a moment to reflect on the plot developments.
Master the Reflexive
Always double-check your reflexive pronoun. If you say 'Vi tar seg', Norwegians will understand, but it marks you as a beginner.
The 'Earned' Break
Use this phrase to show you've been working hard. It's a great way to build rapport with Norwegian colleagues by acknowledging shared effort.
Significado
to rest for a short while
Master the Reflexive
Always double-check your reflexive pronoun. If you say 'Vi tar seg', Norwegians will understand, but it marks you as a beginner.
The 'Earned' Break
Use this phrase to show you've been working hard. It's a great way to build rapport with Norwegian colleagues by acknowledging shared effort.
Preposition Trap
Remember: 'I bakken' (in the hill), not 'på bakken' (on the ground). Think of yourself as being 'in' the middle of the climb.
Ponte a prueba
Fyll inn riktig refleksivt pronomen (meg, deg, seg, oss, dere).
Vi har gått i tre timer, så nå må vi ta ___ en pust i bakken.
Siden subjektet er 'vi', må vi bruke det refleksive pronomenet 'oss'.
Hvilken setning er riktig?
Velg den grammatisk korrekte setningen.
Riktig form bruker 'meg' (refleksivt) og 'i bakken' (preposisjon).
Match situasjonen med riktig bruk av uttrykket.
Hvilken situasjon passer best for 'en pust i bakken'?
Uttrykket brukes om en kort pause midt i en aktivitet.
Fullfør dialogen.
A: Er du ferdig med rapporten? B: Nei, ikke ennå. Jeg må bare ___.
Dette er den naturlige måten å si at man trenger en pause før man fortsetter arbeidet.
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Ayudas visuales
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosVi har gått i tre timer, så nå må vi ta ___ en pust i bakken.
Siden subjektet er 'vi', må vi bruke det refleksive pronomenet 'oss'.
Velg den grammatisk korrekte setningen.
Riktig form bruker 'meg' (refleksivt) og 'i bakken' (preposisjon).
Hvilken situasjon passer best for 'en pust i bakken'?
Uttrykket brukes om en kort pause midt i en aktivitet.
A: Er du ferdig med rapporten? B: Nei, ikke ennå. Jeg må bare ___.
Dette er den naturlige måten å si at man trenger en pause før man fortsetter arbeidet.
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Preguntas frecuentes
12 preguntasYes, it's very common to call a lunch break a 'pust i bakken', especially if the morning has been busy.
It's slightly informal. Better to say 'Jeg er flink til å ta pauser for å holde produktiviteten oppe.'
It is a noun meaning 'a breath'. The verb is 'å puste'.
In Norwegian, you are often 'i' (in) a slope or a hill when you are on it. 'På bakken' usually means on the flat ground/floor.
Yes, as a noun phrase. Example: 'Det var en deilig pust i bakken.'
Not at all! Even the best athletes take a 'pust i bakken'. It implies the task is hard, not that you are weak.
Technically 'puster i bakken', but it is almost never used. Stick to the singular.
Absolutely. It's one of the most common ways to describe a coffee break.
Yes, it is a standard idiom used in all dialects.
'En pause' is generic. 'En pust i bakken' is more descriptive and implies recovery from effort.
No, it implies you've been active or working.
Yes, frequently in journalism, blogs, and informal emails.
Frases relacionadas
å lade batteriene
similarto recharge the batteries
å ta en pause
synonymto take a break
å puste ut
similarto breathe out / exhale
å strekke på beina
similarto stretch one's legs
å hente seg inn
builds onto recover / catch up
