A1 Idiom Informal

Å ta seg selv i nakken.

To take oneself by the neck.

Significado

Forcing yourself to start working.

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Contexto cultural

Norwegians value self-discipline. This idiom is a common way to express that you are taking responsibility for your own laziness. The concept of 'Janteloven' (Law of Jante) often discourages bragging, but self-improvement is highly encouraged.

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Focus on the reflexive

Always match the reflexive pronoun to the subject. It is the most common mistake.

Significado

Forcing yourself to start working.

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Focus on the reflexive

Always match the reflexive pronoun to the subject. It is the most common mistake.

Ponte a prueba

Fill in the correct reflexive pronoun.

Jeg må ta ___ selv i nakken.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: meg

The subject is 'Jeg', so the reflexive pronoun must be 'meg'.

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Banco de ejercicios

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Fill in the correct reflexive pronoun. Fill Blank A1

Jeg må ta ___ selv i nakken.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: meg

The subject is 'Jeg', so the reflexive pronoun must be 'meg'.

🎉 Puntuación: /1

Preguntas frecuentes

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You can say 'Du må ta deg i nakken', but be careful—it can sound like you are scolding them.

Frases relacionadas

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Skjerpe seg

synonym

To get one's act together

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Ta tak i noe

similar

To take hold of something

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