Significado
To have the capacity.
Contexto cultural
In Norwegian flat-hierarchy workplaces, using 'i stand til å' is a way to be precise about resources and time without sounding like you are making excuses. It is seen as professional to admit when one is not 'i stand til' to take on more work. The phrase is central to the Norwegian concept of 'sykemelding' (sick leave). Doctors use it to certify that a person is not 'i stand til å jobbe'. Norwegians value physical fitness and being 'i stand til' to enjoy nature. Being unable to go on a 'søndagstur' (Sunday hike) is often described using this phrase to show it's a matter of physical capacity, not lack of will. In international business conducted in Norwegian, this phrase is the standard translation for 'to be in a position to', often used in contracts.
The 'Negative' Power
Use the negative 'ikke i stand til å' when you want to say 'I can't' in a way that sounds like it's not your fault (e.g., due to health or external factors).
Don't forget 'å'
Always include the 'å' before the verb. 'Jeg er i stand til løpe' is wrong; it must be 'å løpe'.
Significado
To have the capacity.
The 'Negative' Power
Use the negative 'ikke i stand til å' when you want to say 'I can't' in a way that sounds like it's not your fault (e.g., due to health or external factors).
Don't forget 'å'
Always include the 'å' before the verb. 'Jeg er i stand til løpe' is wrong; it must be 'å løpe'.
Professionalism
In a Norwegian CV, use this phrase to describe your core competencies to sound more authoritative.
Ponte a prueba
Fyll inn de manglende ordene i setningen.
Etter operasjonen var han ikke ______ ______ ______ å gå.
The fixed expression is 'i stand til'.
Hvilken setning er mest formell og korrekt for en jobbsøknad?
Velg det beste alternativet:
'Å være i stand til å' is the appropriate formal choice for professional contexts.
Fullfør dialogen.
A: Kan du låne meg 1000 kroner? B: Nei, beklager, jeg er ikke ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ akkurat nå.
You need 'i stand til' + 'å' + infinitive 'låne'.
Match situasjonen med riktig setning.
Situasjon: En bedrift har gått konkurs.
Bankruptcy means a loss of financial capacity.
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Ayudas visuales
Kan vs. I stand til å
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosEtter operasjonen var han ikke ______ ______ ______ å gå.
The fixed expression is 'i stand til'.
Velg det beste alternativet:
'Å være i stand til å' is the appropriate formal choice for professional contexts.
A: Kan du låne meg 1000 kroner? B: Nei, beklager, jeg er ikke ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ akkurat nå.
You need 'i stand til' + 'å' + infinitive 'låne'.
Situasjon: En bedrift har gått konkurs.
Bankruptcy means a loss of financial capacity.
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Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasMostly yes, but 'i stand til å' is more formal and emphasizes the physical or situational capacity rather than just the knowledge of how to do something.
Yes! 'Hunden er ikke i stand til å gå i trapper' (The dog is not able to walk in stairs).
In many Norwegian words ending in -nd, the 'd' became silent over time. It's pronounced just like 'stann'.
Yes, you can replace the 'å + verb' with 'det' if the action was just mentioned.
Very often. 'Han var ikke i stand til å fullføre' (He was not able to finish).
No, it actually sounds quite objective and humble in a professional way.
The direct opposite is 'å være ute av stand til å' (to be out of state to / incapable of).
Yes, for example: 'Denne maskinen er ikke i stand til å vaske ull.'
No, it is three separate words, though they are often spoken quickly together.
Yes: 'Er du i stand til å hjelpe oss?' is a very polite and serious way to ask for help.
Frases relacionadas
å være kapabel til å
synonymTo be capable of.
å klare å
similarTo manage to.
å ha mulighet til å
similarTo have the opportunity to.
å makte å
specialized formTo have the strength/power to.
