Signification
Completing an assignment.
Contexte culturel
The concept of 'Dugnad' relies on everyone 'bli ferdig' at the same time so the social part can begin. Work-life balance means 'bli ferdig' at 4 PM is a hard rule for many, especially parents. There is a high value placed on 'effektivitet'. Finishing early is seen as a sign of competence. In Norwegian schools, students are often given 'arbeidsplaner' (work plans) and must 'bli ferdig' with their weekly tasks independently.
The 'Med' Rule
Always add 'med' if you name the task. 'Jeg blir ferdig' (Fine) vs 'Jeg blir ferdig med boka' (Required).
Silent G
Never pronounce the 'g' at the end of 'ferdig'. It makes you sound like a textbook from the 1800s.
Signification
Completing an assignment.
The 'Med' Rule
Always add 'med' if you name the task. 'Jeg blir ferdig' (Fine) vs 'Jeg blir ferdig med boka' (Required).
Silent G
Never pronounce the 'g' at the end of 'ferdig'. It makes you sound like a textbook from the 1800s.
Exasperation
If you say 'Nå blir jeg ferdig!' with a loud sigh, it means you are losing your patience.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of 'å bli' and the preposition.
Jeg ______ ferdig ______ leksene i går.
The past tense of 'bli' is 'ble', and we always use the preposition 'med' with this phrase.
Which sentence is correct?
Choose the best way to say 'When will you be finished at work?'
'Når blir du ferdig' is the most natural way to ask about the time of completion.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Kan du hjelpe meg med middagen? B: Ja, jeg må bare ______ ______ med denne e-posten først.
'Bli ferdig' fits perfectly here to indicate finishing a small task before starting another.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are in a meeting and want to say you'll finish the project by Friday.
This uses the correct preposition 'med' and the correct future-leaning 'blir'.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesJeg ______ ferdig ______ leksene i går.
The past tense of 'bli' is 'ble', and we always use the preposition 'med' with this phrase.
Choose the best way to say 'When will you be finished at work?'
'Når blir du ferdig' is the most natural way to ask about the time of completion.
A: Kan du hjelpe meg med middagen? B: Ja, jeg må bare ______ ______ med denne e-posten først.
'Bli ferdig' fits perfectly here to indicate finishing a small task before starting another.
You are in a meeting and want to say you'll finish the project by Friday.
This uses the correct preposition 'med' and the correct future-leaning 'blir'.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, but 'Jeg er ferdig' means you are already done. 'Jeg blir ferdig' means you are in the process of finishing.
It is neutral. You can use it with your boss or your best friend.
You say 'Jeg er ferdig med deg'. Using 'bli' here would sound like you are planning to be done with them in the future.
The past tense is 'ble ferdig'. Example: 'Jeg ble ferdig i går.'
It's better to use 'spise opp'. 'Jeg har spist opp' means 'I have finished eating'.
In modern spoken Norwegian, it usually stays 'ferdig'. In formal writing, you might use 'ferdige'.
'Fullføre' is more formal and often used for big achievements like a degree.
Yes, 'ferdig' can mean 'ready', but 'klar' is more common for 'ready to go'.
Yes, in almost all Norwegian dialects, the 'g' in 'ferdig' is silent.
Jeg blir aldri ferdig.
Expressions liées
å fullføre
synonymTo complete
å gjøre seg ferdig
similarTo finish up
å bli ferdig med
builds onTo be done with
å være ferdig
similarTo be finished
å slutte
contrastTo stop/quit
