Signification
To agree officially to something.
Contexte culturel
Norway has some of the strictest data privacy laws in the world. The phrase 'gi sitt samtykke' is a daily part of life for Norwegians due to the high awareness of GDPR (Personvernforordningen). The Norwegian 'flat hierarchy' means that managers often seek the 'samtykke' of their team before making big changes, emphasizing consensus over command. In Norwegian law, 'samtykke' is a central concept in the 'Samtykkelov' debate, focusing on the requirement of clear consent in sexual relations. Norwegian patients have a strong right to 'medbestemmelse' (co-determination). A doctor cannot treat a competent adult without their 'samtykke'.
The Possessive Trick
Always check the subject. If it's 'Vi', use 'vårt'. If it's 'Jeg', use 'mitt'. This is the #1 error for B2 learners.
Don't be too formal
Using this with friends for small things (like 'Can I borrow a pen?') sounds sarcastic or weirdly formal.
Signification
To agree officially to something.
The Possessive Trick
Always check the subject. If it's 'Vi', use 'vårt'. If it's 'Jeg', use 'mitt'. This is the #1 error for B2 learners.
Don't be too formal
Using this with friends for small things (like 'Can I borrow a pen?') sounds sarcastic or weirdly formal.
GDPR is everywhere
You will see this phrase on every single Norwegian website. It's the best way to practice reading it in context.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct reflexive possessive pronoun (mitt, ditt, sitt, vårt).
Jeg må gi ____ samtykke før de kan operere.
Since the subject is 'Jeg' (I), the pronoun must be 'mitt'.
Which sentence is most appropriate for a formal contract?
Hvordan sier man at man godtar vilkårene?
'Å gi sitt samtykke' is the standard formal expression for contracts.
Complete the dialogue between a doctor and a patient.
Lege: 'Vi trenger din signatur.' Pasient: 'Ja, jeg ____ ____ ____ nå.'
The patient is speaking in the first person and providing formal consent.
🎉 Score : /3
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
3 exercicesJeg må gi ____ samtykke før de kan operere.
Since the subject is 'Jeg' (I), the pronoun must be 'mitt'.
Hvordan sier man at man godtar vilkårene?
'Å gi sitt samtykke' is the standard formal expression for contracts.
Lege: 'Vi trenger din signatur.' Pasient: 'Ja, jeg ____ ____ ____ nå.'
The patient is speaking in the first person and providing formal consent.
🎉 Score : /3
Questions fréquentes
4 questionsIt is both! 'Et samtykke' is the noun (a consent), and 'å samtykke' is the verb (to consent). The phrase 'å gi sitt samtykke' uses the noun form.
No, you should use 'til'. For example: 'samtykke til planen'.
Yes, especially in the context of 'samtykkeloven' (consent law), it is a very important word in modern Norwegian social discourse.
'Samtykke' is your personal permission. 'Godkjenning' is more like an official approval or validation of a standard.
Expressions liées
å gi grønt lys
similarTo give the green light.
å godkjenne
similarTo approve.
å være enig
similarTo be in agreement.
å avvise
contrastTo reject/refuse.
informert samtykke
specialized formInformed consent.
