Signification
To settle on a plan together.
Contexte culturel
In Norway, an 'avtale' is sacred. If you have made an agreement to meet, you must show up on time. Canceling at the last minute is seen as very disrespectful of the other person's time. Norwegian workplaces are flat. This means that 'å gjøre en avtale' often happens through consensus rather than orders from the top. Everyone's input is valued before the agreement is finalized. The 'Dugnad' tradition involves making verbal agreements to work together for the community. These agreements are rarely written down but are strictly followed. Norwegians can be shy. 'Å gjøre en avtale om en kaffe' is a low-pressure way to ask someone out without using the word 'date'.
The 'Om' Rule
If you remember nothing else, remember that 'om' is the bridge to the topic. 'Avtale om [X]' is your formula for success.
Don't be late!
In Norway, making an agreement (avtale) implies strict punctuality. 5 minutes late is late.
Signification
To settle on a plan together.
The 'Om' Rule
If you remember nothing else, remember that 'om' is the bridge to the topic. 'Avtale om [X]' is your formula for success.
Don't be late!
In Norway, making an agreement (avtale) implies strict punctuality. 5 minutes late is late.
The 'Takk for sist' connection
When you meet someone to fulfill an 'avtale', it's common to start with 'Takk for sist' (Thanks for last time) if you've met before.
Teste-toi
Fyll inn riktig preposisjon.
Vi gjorde en avtale ___ å møtes på kafé.
Vi bruker alltid 'om' for å beskrive hva avtalen handler om.
Hvilken setning er mest naturlig?
Du vil planlegge et møte med sjefen din.
'Gjøre en avtale om' er den faste kollokasjonen for dette.
Fullfør dialogen.
A: Skal vi se en film i kveld? B: Ja, la oss ____.
B bruker frasen for å bekrefte planen.
Match situasjonen med riktig bruk av frasen.
Du selger en bil og kjøperen vil ha en lavere pris.
I en salgssituasjon er det prisen man blir enig om.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Avtale vs. Bestille
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesVi gjorde en avtale ___ å møtes på kafé.
Vi bruker alltid 'om' for å beskrive hva avtalen handler om.
Du vil planlegge et møte med sjefen din.
'Gjøre en avtale om' er den faste kollokasjonen for dette.
A: Skal vi se en film i kveld? B: Ja, la oss ____.
B bruker frasen for å bekrefte planen.
Du selger en bil og kjøperen vil ha en lavere pris.
I en salgssituasjon er det prisen man blir enig om.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, 'å avtale' is a verb that means the same thing. 'Vi avtaler å møtes' is very common and slightly more casual.
No, for marriage or engagements, we use 'å forlove seg' or 'å gifte seg'. 'Avtale' sounds too much like a business transaction for a wedding.
An 'avtale' can be verbal or informal. A 'kontrakt' is always written and legally binding.
Yes! 'Skal vi gjøre en avtale om en date?' is perfectly fine, though 'Skal vi møtes?' is more common.
'Om' is the standard preposition for 'about' in this context. 'Omkring' means 'around' in a physical sense.
Always 'gjøre'. 'Ta en avtale' is an anglicism and sounds unnatural in Norwegian.
You say 'Jeg må avlyse avtalen' or 'Jeg kan ikke holde avtalen'.
Yes, in Nynorsk it is 'å gjere ein avtale om'. The structure is identical.
Yes, 'Vi har gjort en avtale om et intervju'.
That's an idiom meaning 'a fixed game' or 'rigged'. It comes from the same root!
Expressions liées
å inngå en avtale
specialized formTo enter into a formal/legal agreement
å avtale tid
similarTo schedule a time
å bryte en avtale
contrastTo break an agreement
å bli enige om
similarTo reach a consensus
en muntlig avtale
specialized formA verbal agreement
