A1 Collocation Neutral

Gå på jobb.

Go to work.

Practícalo

Significado

Commuting to a place of employment.

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Contexto cultural

The 'matpakke' (packed lunch) is a staple of 'gå på jobb' culture. Most Norwegians bring open-faced sandwiches in paper wrap. Work-life balance is strictly respected. 'Gå på jobb' starts at 8 and ends at 4. Overtime is often discouraged. In the US, 'going to work' can imply a 24/7 availability. In Norway, 'gå på jobb' is a discrete event with a clear start and end. With the rise of home offices, 'gå på jobb' is becoming a mental state rather than a physical journey.

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The 'Institutional På'

Remember that Norwegian uses 'på' for institutions where you perform an activity (work, school, cinema).

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Avoid 'til'

Unless you are literally walking, 'til' will sound like you are doing exercise.

Significado

Commuting to a place of employment.

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The 'Institutional På'

Remember that Norwegian uses 'på' for institutions where you perform an activity (work, school, cinema).

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Avoid 'til'

Unless you are literally walking, 'til' will sound like you are doing exercise.

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Drop the verb

In casual speech, you can just say 'Jeg skal på jobb'. It's very native!

Ponte a prueba

Fill in the missing preposition.

Jeg går ___ jobb hver dag.

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

In Norwegian, the fixed expression for going to work is 'gå på jobb'.

Which sentence is correct for someone taking the bus to work?

Hvordan sier du det?

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Jeg går på jobb med buss.

'Gå på jobb' is the general phrase for commuting, regardless of transport.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Skal vi gå på kino? B: Nei, jeg ___ på jobb.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: all of the above

In spoken Norwegian, 'går', 'må', and 'skal' can all fit here depending on the urgency.

Match the Norwegian phrase with its English meaning.

Match the following:

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

These are the four main variations of work-related movement.

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Ayudas visuales

Daily Work Cycle

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Morning

  • • Våkne
  • • Gå på jobb
  • • Drikke kaffe
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Day

  • • Være på jobb
  • • Spise lunsj
  • • Møter
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Evening

  • • Gå fra jobb
  • • Slappe av
  • • Sove

Banco de ejercicios

4 ejercicios
Fill in the missing preposition. Fill Blank A1

Jeg går ___ jobb hver dag.

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

In Norwegian, the fixed expression for going to work is 'gå på jobb'.

Which sentence is correct for someone taking the bus to work? Choose A2

Hvordan sier du det?

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Jeg går på jobb med buss.

'Gå på jobb' is the general phrase for commuting, regardless of transport.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion B1

A: Skal vi gå på kino? B: Nei, jeg ___ på jobb.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: all of the above

In spoken Norwegian, 'går', 'må', and 'skal' can all fit here depending on the urgency.

Match the Norwegian phrase with its English meaning. Match A2

Empareja cada elemento de la izquierda con su par de la derecha:

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

These are the four main variations of work-related movement.

🎉 Puntuación: /4

Preguntas frecuentes

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Technically no, but some people use it jokingly to mean they are starting their day. Better to say 'Jeg begynner å jobbe'.

'Jobb' is casual and common. 'Arbeid' is more formal and refers to the labor itself.

It is neutral. You can use it with your boss or your friends.

In Norwegian, many routine destinations drop the article (på skolen, på jobb, i senga).

Frases relacionadas

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være på jobb

similar

to be at work

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dra på jobb

synonym

to leave for work

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gå fra jobben

contrast

to leave work / to quit

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jobbe overtid

builds on

to work overtime

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