A2 Idiom غیر رسمی

Å være på tuppa.

To be excited.

معنی

Being very enthusiastic or agitated.

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زمینه فرهنگی

The phrase is often used during '17. mai' (Constitution Day) to describe the chaotic but happy energy of the parades. Similar concepts exist in Swedish ('på tå'), but the Norwegian 'på tuppa' is uniquely feminine in its definite form, reflecting older dialectal roots. In flat-hierarchy Norwegian offices, a boss might use this phrase to apologize for being stressed, making them seem more human.

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Use 'Helt'

Adding 'helt' (completely) makes you sound much more like a native speaker.

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Gender matters

Always use the -a ending (tuppa), even if you usually use -en for masculine words.

معنی

Being very enthusiastic or agitated.

🎯

Use 'Helt'

Adding 'helt' (completely) makes you sound much more like a native speaker.

⚠️

Gender matters

Always use the -a ending (tuppa), even if you usually use -en for masculine words.

خودت رو بسنج

Which sentence correctly uses the idiom to show excitement?

Barna skal i Dyreparken i morgen, så de er...

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: på tuppa

The fixed form is 'på tuppa'.

Fill in the missing word.

Jeg er helt ___ tuppa fordi jeg vant konkurransen!

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح:

The preposition is always 'på'.

Match the situation to the feeling.

Situation: You have 5 minutes to finish a task and your boss is watching.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Du er på tuppa

This situation creates the nervous agitation described by the idiom.

🎉 امتیاز: /3

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Which sentence correctly uses the idiom to show excitement? Choose A2

Barna skal i Dyreparken i morgen, så de er...

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: på tuppa

The fixed form is 'på tuppa'.

Fill in the missing word. جای خالی A2

Jeg er helt ___ tuppa fordi jeg vant konkurransen!

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح:

The preposition is always 'på'.

Match the situation to the feeling. situation_matching B1

Situation: You have 5 minutes to finish a task and your boss is watching.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Du er på tuppa

This situation creates the nervous agitation described by the idiom.

🎉 امتیاز: /3

سوالات متداول

2 سوال

Both are used, but 'på tuppa' is the most common idiomatic singular form.

Yes! If a dog is jumping around because you have a treat, it is 'helt på tuppa'.

عبارات مرتبط

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være i hundre

synonym

To be at 100% energy/speed.

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være i fyr og flamme

similar

To be very enthusiastic.

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gå på tå hev

contrast

To walk on eggshells.

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være helt gira

synonym

To be geared up/excited.

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