Signification
Consuming a coffee beverage.
Contexte culturel
Coffee is the default drink for 'dugnad' (community volunteer work). Without coffee, the work stops. While Norwegians 'drikker kaffe', Swedes 'fika'. Fika is a more formalized concept that always includes food. In the US, coffee is often 'to-go'. In Norway, even 'to-go' coffee is often consumed while sitting down with someone. Italians drink espresso quickly at a bar. Norwegians drink large amounts of filter coffee over a long time.
The Refill Rule
Always offer guests a second cup. It's the hallmark of a good host.
Not for Alcohol
Don't use this phrase if you want to go to a bar. You will end up at a Starbucks.
Signification
Consuming a coffee beverage.
The Refill Rule
Always offer guests a second cup. It's the hallmark of a good host.
Not for Alcohol
Don't use this phrase if you want to go to a bar. You will end up at a Starbucks.
Svart kaffe
If you don't specify, you will get black filter coffee. It's strong!
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of 'å drikke' in the past tense.
I går ______ vi kaffe hos bestemor.
The past tense of 'å drikke' is 'drakk'.
Which sentence is a natural social invitation?
Choose the best option:
This is the standard way to invite someone for a social meeting.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Er du kaffetørst? B: Ja, jeg har ikke ______ kaffe siden i morges.
After 'har', we use the past participle 'drukket'.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are on a mountain hike and want to take a break.
'Turkaffe' is the specific term for coffee on a hike.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Types of Coffee Situations
Social
- • Kaffebesøk
- • Kirkekaffe
- • Første date
Work/Activity
- • Kaffepause
- • Turkaffe
- • Dugnad
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesI går ______ vi kaffe hos bestemor.
The past tense of 'å drikke' is 'drakk'.
Choose the best option:
This is the standard way to invite someone for a social meeting.
A: Er du kaffetørst? B: Ja, jeg har ikke ______ kaffe siden i morges.
After 'har', we use the past participle 'drukket'.
You are on a mountain hike and want to take a break.
'Turkaffe' is the specific term for coffee on a hike.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsNo! It's a social term. You can order tea or water, and people will still say you are 'drinking coffee' together.
'Drikke kaffe' is the general activity, while 'ta en kaffe' is a specific invitation to go somewhere and have one.
Use 'kaffe' for the general concept ('Jeg liker kaffe') and 'en kaffe' for a specific cup ('Jeg kjøpte en kaffe').
Yes, compared to many countries, but it's often free (and unlimited) in offices and at home visits.
It's coffee served after church. It's a very important social event for many Norwegians, even those who aren't very religious.
Yes, but it doesn't carry the same heavy social weight as 'drikke kaffe' in Norway.
Say 'med melk'. For example: 'Jeg drikker kaffe med melk.'
Yes, 'kveldskaffe' (evening coffee) is common, often served with a small snack before bed.
It's coffee you drink while hiking. It's considered the best-tasting coffee by Norwegians.
Some do, but 'svart kaffe' (black) is the most respected way to drink it.
Expressions liées
Ta en kaffe
similarTo have a coffee
Kaffepause
specialized formCoffee break
Kaffebesøk
specialized formCoffee visit
Svart kaffe
specialized formBlack coffee
