Significado
Being pressed for time.
Contexto cultural
Punctuality is a sign of respect. Arriving 'on the dot' is expected. Saying 'jeg har dårlig tid' is a common way to explain why you are moving fast or can't talk, and it's rarely taken personally. In Norwegian meetings, time is managed strictly. If a meeting is running over, someone will likely say 'Vi har dårlig tid på de siste punktene' to speed up the process. On platforms like Instagram, Norwegians often use the hashtag #tidsklemma (the time squeeze) alongside photos of quick meals or stressful commutes, which is the noun form of having 'dårlig tid'. The 'afternoon rush' between picking up kids from 'barnehage' and making dinner is the peak 'dårlig tid' period for Norwegian parents.
Use 'litt'
Adding 'litt' (a little) before 'dårlig tid' makes your excuse sound much more polite and less aggressive.
No 'en'!
Never say 'en dårlig tid' when you mean you're in a hurry. It's a dead giveaway that you're translating from English.
Significado
Being pressed for time.
Use 'litt'
Adding 'litt' (a little) before 'dårlig tid' makes your excuse sound much more polite and less aggressive.
No 'en'!
Never say 'en dårlig tid' when you mean you're in a hurry. It's a dead giveaway that you're translating from English.
The Punctuality Rule
If you say 'jeg har dårlig tid,' Norwegians will respect your space and let you go. It's a very effective social 'get out of jail free' card.
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the missing verb in the correct form.
Jeg ______ dårlig tid i morges, så jeg glemte matpakken.
The sentence refers to 'i morges' (this morning), so we need the past tense of 'å ha'.
Which sentence is the most natural way to say 'I'm in a rush'?
How do you say 'I'm in a rush' in Norwegian?
'Jeg har dårlig tid' is the standard idiomatic expression.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Vil du være med på kino? B: Jeg skulle gjerne, men jeg har ___________ til eksamen.
The context of an exam suggests stress or a lack of time, making 'dårlig tid' the correct choice.
Match the phrase to the situation.
When would you say 'Vi begynner å få dårlig tid'?
If someone is late, the remaining time for your plans decreases, so you 'start to get bad time'.
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Ayudas visuales
Ha dårlig tid vs. Ha det travelt
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosJeg ______ dårlig tid i morges, så jeg glemte matpakken.
The sentence refers to 'i morges' (this morning), so we need the past tense of 'å ha'.
How do you say 'I'm in a rush' in Norwegian?
'Jeg har dårlig tid' is the standard idiomatic expression.
A: Vil du være med på kino? B: Jeg skulle gjerne, men jeg har ___________ til eksamen.
The context of an exam suggests stress or a lack of time, making 'dårlig tid' the correct choice.
When would you say 'Vi begynner å få dårlig tid'?
If someone is late, the remaining time for your plans decreases, so you 'start to get bad time'.
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Preguntas frecuentes
12 preguntasYes, but 'Jeg har det travelt' is more common. 'Jeg har dårlig tid' specifically means the clock is running out.
No, as long as you use a polite tone. It's better to say you have 'dårlig tid' than to be late for a task.
The opposite is 'å ha god tid' (to have plenty of time).
In most Norwegian adjectives ending in -ig, the 'g' is silent. This is a standard rule.
Yes, e.g., 'Vi har dårlig tid på oss til å redde klimaet.'
It's a noun phrase (adjective + noun) acting as the object of the verb 'ha'.
Use 'veldig' or 'ekstremt': 'Jeg har ekstremt dårlig tid!'
No, it only refers to your schedule, not your mood.
Yes, adding 'med' makes it sound slightly more informal and common in certain dialects.
Yes, it's very common in both Bokmål and Nynorsk.
'Dårlig tid' is the cause; 'stressa' is the feeling you get because of it.
Only if you are explaining why you need to finish at a certain time, but generally, try to avoid it there!
Frases relacionadas
ha god tid
contrastTo have plenty of time
ha det travelt
similarTo be busy
tidsklemma
specialized formThe time squeeze
i siste liten
builds onAt the last minute
å skynde seg
similarTo hurry up
