Significado
Everything is going well.
Contexto cultural
The phrase is deeply linked to the 'smørebod' (waxing hut) culture in skiing. Getting the 'smøring' right is a matter of national pride and technical skill. Reflects the 'Janteloven' context where one shouldn't brag too much. Saying 'det går som smurt' is a way to report success without sounding like you are boasting about your own genius—it's the *process* that is going well. In Norwegian flat-hierarchy workplaces, this phrase is a common way for employees to reassure managers that they don't need intervention.
Use it for relief
This phrase is most powerful when you use it after a period of stress. It signals that the hard part is over.
Avoid for people
Remember: Situations go like smurt, people do not. Use 'Jeg har det bra' for yourself.
Significado
Everything is going well.
Use it for relief
This phrase is most powerful when you use it after a period of stress. It signals that the hard part is over.
Avoid for people
Remember: Situations go like smurt, people do not. Use 'Jeg har det bra' for yourself.
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the missing word to complete the idiom.
Alt i den nye jobben går som ______.
The correct form is the past participle 'smurt'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Choose the correct way to say the exam went well.
The subject is 'Eksamen' and the idiom is 'gikk som smurt'.
Complete the dialogue with the most natural response.
A: Hvordan går det med planleggingen av bryllupet? B: _________
This is the most natural way to report that a complex process like wedding planning is going well.
🎉 Puntuación: /3
Ayudas visuales
Banco de ejercicios
3 ejerciciosAlt i den nye jobben går som ______.
The correct form is the past participle 'smurt'.
Choose the correct way to say the exam went well.
The subject is 'Eksamen' and the idiom is 'gikk som smurt'.
A: Hvordan går det med planleggingen av bryllupet? B: _________
This is the most natural way to report that a complex process like wedding planning is going well.
🎉 Puntuación: /3
Preguntas frecuentes
2 preguntasYes, it is acceptable in professional emails to report that a project is on track, though 'alt går etter planen' is slightly more formal.
Yes, 'smurt' is the past participle of 'å smøre' (to grease/smear), and 'smør' is the noun for butter.
Frases relacionadas
å gå på skinner
synonymTo go on tracks/rails.
å være i smørøyet
similarTo be in the butter-eye (the melting butter in the middle of porridge).
å smøre noen
specialized formTo grease someone.
