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Det er rått.

That is cool.

Significado

Something is impressive.

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Contexto cultural

In the capital, you'll often hear 'dritrått' or 'fett.' The slang is very pervasive in the 'løkka' (Grünerløkka) area among young creatives. In rural areas, 'rått' is still frequently used in its literal sense to describe the weather. If someone says 'Det er rått ute,' they are telling you to put on a jacket. Norwegian sports commentators use 'rått' constantly. It is the standard word to describe an athlete who is performing at an elite level. On Norwegian TikTok and Instagram, 'rått' is often replaced by English loanwords like 'nice' or 'sick,' but 'rått' remains the classic, 'native' slang choice.

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Use 'Helt'

Always add 'helt' (completely) before 'rått' to sound like a native. 'Det er helt rått!' is much more natural than just 'Det er rått.'

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Watch the context

Don't use this with your 80-year-old Norwegian grandmother unless she's very hip. Stick to 'flott' or 'pent' with older generations.

Significado

Something is impressive.

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Use 'Helt'

Always add 'helt' (completely) before 'rått' to sound like a native. 'Det er helt rått!' is much more natural than just 'Det er rått.'

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Watch the context

Don't use this with your 80-year-old Norwegian grandmother unless she's very hip. Stick to 'flott' or 'pent' with older generations.

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Sports Commentary

If you want to hear this phrase in the wild, watch a Norwegian broadcast of a cross-country skiing race. You'll hear it every 5 minutes.

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Adjective Agreement

Remember: En rå bil (masc), Et rått hus (neut), Råe folk (plural).

Ponte a prueba

Fill in the correct form of 'rå'.

Sjekk den nye bilen! Den er skikkelig ___.

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

Since 'bilen' is masculine (en bil), we use the base form 'rå'.

Which sentence is a positive reaction to a friend winning a race?

Vennen din vant et løp. Hva sier du?

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Det er rått!

'Det er rått!' is the slang for 'That's awesome!'.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Jeg har begynt å trene fem dager i uka. B: Oi, det er helt ___!

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

We use 'rått' with 'det' to express that the situation is impressive.

Match the phrase to the context.

Match 'Det er rått' with the correct scenario:

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: A world record jump

'Rått' is used for high-performance and impressive feats.

🎉 Puntuación: /4

Ayudas visuales

When to say 'Rått'

Sports

  • Goals
  • Records
  • Speed
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Tech

  • New PC
  • Fast Car
  • Gadgets
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Skills

  • Guitar solo
  • Coding
  • Cooking

Intensity Scale

Mild
Greit Okay
Medium
Kult Cool
High
Rått Sick/Awesome

Banco de ejercicios

4 ejercicios
Fill in the correct form of 'rå'. Fill Blank A1

Sjekk den nye bilen! Den er skikkelig ___.

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

Since 'bilen' is masculine (en bil), we use the base form 'rå'.

Which sentence is a positive reaction to a friend winning a race? Choose A1

Vennen din vant et løp. Hva sier du?

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Det er rått!

'Det er rått!' is the slang for 'That's awesome!'.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

A: Jeg har begynt å trene fem dager i uka. B: Oi, det er helt ___!

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

We use 'rått' with 'det' to express that the situation is impressive.

Match the phrase to the context. situation_matching A1

Match 'Det er rått' with the correct scenario:

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: A world record jump

'Rått' is used for high-performance and impressive feats.

🎉 Puntuación: /4

Preguntas frecuentes

10 preguntas

No, it is not a swear word. It is slang, but it's perfectly acceptable in most social situations.

Yes, but only literally. 'Rått kjøtt' means raw meat. If you want to say the food is 'awesome,' say 'Maten er dritgod!'

'Kult' is like 'cool' or 'nice.' 'Rått' is like 'sick,' 'awesome,' or 'hardcore.' It's much stronger.

Yes! It means 'You are awesome' or 'You are a badass.' It's a great compliment.

Because 'det' is a neuter pronoun, and adjectives ending in a vowel usually get a '-tt' in the neuter form.

It was historically more masculine, but today it is used equally by all genders.

Only if the atmosphere is very casual. Otherwise, use 'imponerende' (impressive).

It sounds like the 'o' in 'more' or 'born.'

Yes, 'fett' and 'rått' are very similar, but 'fett' is slightly more 'street' or urban.

It literally means 'raw skin,' but it's used to describe a person who is very tough or talented.

Frases relacionadas

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Det er kult

similar

That is cool

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Det er fett

synonym

That is cool/fat

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Et råskinn

builds on

A badass/tough person

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Rå kraft

specialized form

Raw power

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Dritbra

synonym

Freaking good

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