Signification
To relax.
Contexte culturel
In cities like Oslo, 'chilling' is often associated with specific parks (like Birkelunden) and coffee culture. It's a way to show you are part of the 'urban' scene. Even in flat-hierarchy Norwegian workplaces, using 'chille' with a boss can be risky. It implies a lack of 'arbeidslyst' (work desire). Winter chilling is 'inne-chilling' (indoor), often involving 'peiskos' (fireplace coziness). Summer chilling is 'ute-chilling' (outdoor), essential for soaking up the rare sun. For Norwegian teenagers, 'chille' is a neutral verb. It has lost its 'edgy' slang status and is now just the standard word for doing nothing.
The 'Litt' Rule
Always add 'litt' to sound more Norwegian. It makes you sound relaxed and not too demanding.
Pronunciation Trap
Don't use the English 'CH' sound. Use the Norwegian 'KJ' sound, or you will sound like a tourist.
Signification
To relax.
The 'Litt' Rule
Always add 'litt' to sound more Norwegian. It makes you sound relaxed and not too demanding.
Pronunciation Trap
Don't use the English 'CH' sound. Use the Norwegian 'KJ' sound, or you will sound like a tourist.
Social Glue
Use 'Skal vi chille litt?' as a safe way to ask someone out without it sounding like a formal date.
The Sofa Connection
In Norway, 'chilling' is almost always associated with a sofa (sofa-sliting).
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of 'å chille'.
I går kveld ______ vi litt foran TV-en.
The sentence starts with 'I går kveld' (Yesterday evening), so we need the past tense.
Which sentence is most appropriate for a casual text to a friend?
How do you ask a friend to hang out and relax?
This is the most natural and common way to phrase this in Norwegian slang.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Someone is shouting and very angry.
'Chille ned' is used specifically to tell someone to calm their emotions.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Hva gjør du? B: Ikke noe spesielt, jeg bare ______ litt.
The question is in the present tense, so the answer should be too.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Relaxing in Norwegian
Chilling Activities
Alone
- • Lese bok
- • Se på TV
- • Høre på musikk
With Friends
- • Prate
- • Spille spill
- • Gå i parken
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesI går kveld ______ vi litt foran TV-en.
The sentence starts with 'I går kveld' (Yesterday evening), so we need the past tense.
How do you ask a friend to hang out and relax?
This is the most natural and common way to phrase this in Norwegian slang.
Someone is shouting and very angry.
'Chille ned' is used specifically to tell someone to calm their emotions.
A: Hva gjør du? B: Ikke noe spesielt, jeg bare ______ litt.
The question is in the present tense, so the answer should be too.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, it is a loanword that is now fully accepted and included in dictionaries, though it is marked as informal.
It's better to avoid it unless you have a very casual relationship. Use 'slappe av' instead.
'Slappe av' is neutral and can be used by anyone. 'Chille' is more modern, youthful, and implies a certain 'vibe'.
It's a regular Group 1 verb: chillet (or chilla). Example: 'Vi chillet hele kvelden'.
Yes! You can say 'Han er en chill fyr' (He is a chill guy) or 'Det var en chill kveld'.
No, for food use 'kjøle' or 'avkjøle'. 'Chille' is only for people or atmospheres.
No, 'chille' implies you are awake but doing very little. If you are sleeping, you are not chilling.
Yes, it is universal across all dialects, though the pronunciation of the 'kj' sound might vary slightly.
It might sound a bit harsh or dismissive. Better to use 'Ro deg ned' (Calm yourself down).
Not really, though some might say 'en chill' (a chill session), it's rare. We usually use the verb.
Expressions liées
å slappe av
synonymTo relax
å koble av
similarTo disconnect
å chille'n
specialized formTo really chill
å stresse
contrastTo stress
å henge
similarTo hang out
