Significado
Small things can have big consequences.
Contexto cultural
The proverb reflects the historical importance of horse-drawn transport in Norway's mountainous terrain. A 'tue' was a genuine physical threat to a farmer's livelihood. Norwegians value 'HMS' (Helse, Miljø og Sikkerhet - Health, Safety, and Environment). This proverb is often cited in safety training to encourage workers to report even minor issues. Proverbs like this were popularized by Ivar Aasen, who traveled around Norway in the 1840s to collect the 'soul' of the Norwegian language through its dialects and folk wisdom. In modern science, this is related to the 'Butterfly Effect' in Chaos Theory, showing how Norwegian folk wisdom aligns with complex mathematical principles.
Use it in Business
Using this proverb in a Norwegian workplace makes you sound very culturally integrated and wise.
Adjective Agreement
Don't forget the 't' on 'stort'. It's the most common mistake for learners.
Significado
Small things can have big consequences.
Use it in Business
Using this proverb in a Norwegian workplace makes you sound very culturally integrated and wise.
Adjective Agreement
Don't forget the 't' on 'stort'. It's the most common mistake for learners.
The 'Tue' Image
If you are in Norway, look for a 'tue' in a field. It's just a small clump of grass, which makes the proverb even more powerful.
Ponte a prueba
Fyll inn de manglende ordene i ordtaket.
Liten ___ kan velte ___ lass.
Ordtaket er fast: 'Liten tue kan velte stort lass'. Husk at 'lass' er et intetkjønnsord (stort).
Hvilken situasjon passer best til ordtaket?
En person glemmer å skru av kaffetrakteren, og hele huset brenner ned.
Dette er et klassisk eksempel på at en liten ting (kaffetrakteren) fører til en stor katastrofe (husbrann).
Hva betyr ordtaket egentlig?
Liten tue kan velte stort lass betyr at...
Ordtaket er en advarsel om at små detaljer eller feil kan ødelegge store planer.
Fullfør dialogen.
A: 'Jeg glemte å sjekke bremsene på sykkelen.' B: 'Pass på! ___'
B advarer A om at en liten feil (bremsene) kan føre til en ulykke.
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Ayudas visuales
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4 ejerciciosLiten ___ kan velte ___ lass.
Ordtaket er fast: 'Liten tue kan velte stort lass'. Husk at 'lass' er et intetkjønnsord (stort).
En person glemmer å skru av kaffetrakteren, og hele huset brenner ned.
Dette er et klassisk eksempel på at en liten ting (kaffetrakteren) fører til en stor katastrofe (husbrann).
Liten tue kan velte stort lass betyr at...
Ordtaket er en advarsel om at små detaljer eller feil kan ødelegge store planer.
A: 'Jeg glemte å sjekke bremsene på sykkelen.' B: 'Pass på! ___'
B advarer A om at en liten feil (bremsene) kan føre til en ulykke.
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Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasYes, absolutely! It is very common in news, business, and daily life.
No, it is almost exclusively used as a warning or to explain a failure.
Proverbs often use a 'telegraphic' style that omits articles to sound more ancient and universal.
It's a small mound of earth or a thick clump of grass (a tussock).
It is neutral to formal. You can use it with your boss or your friends.
Yes, the plural 'Små tuer velter store lass' is also used, but the singular is more common.
Close, but not exactly. The camel's back straw is about the *last* thing. Liten tue is about *any* small thing that is big enough to cause a tip-over.
In modern Norwegian, 'lass' is mostly used in this proverb or to mean 'a lot' (et lass med klær).
Yes, it's a great way to show you care about quality and details.
'Mange bekker små gjør en stor å' is the positive equivalent.
Frases relacionadas
Mange bekker små gjør en stor å
similarMany small brooks make a big river.
Dråpen som fikk begeret til å flyte over
similarThe drop that made the cup overflow.
Å gjøre et fjell ut av en maurtue
contrastTo make a mountain out of a molehill.
Sila mygg og svelge kameler
specialized formTo strain out a gnat and swallow a camel.
