Signification
To be in charge of something.
Contexte culturel
The concept of 'Dugnad' relies on everyone 'taking responsibility' for the community. It's not just about doing a job; it's about a shared sense of duty to the neighborhood or club. Flat hierarchies mean that even junior employees often 'har ansvar for' significant tasks. Taking initiative is highly valued over waiting for orders. The state 'har ansvar for' healthcare and education. This leads to a high level of trust in public institutions, as people feel the 'ansvar' is being handled. There is a strong emphasis on 'foreldreansvar' (parental responsibility) being shared equally between mothers and fathers, reflected in the generous parental leave system.
CV Power
Use 'hadde ansvar for' on your CV to sound more professional than just using 'jobbet med'.
Preposition Alert
Never use 'om' or 'til'. It is always 'for'.
Signification
To be in charge of something.
CV Power
Use 'hadde ansvar for' on your CV to sound more professional than just using 'jobbet med'.
Preposition Alert
Never use 'om' or 'til'. It is always 'for'.
Definite vs Indefinite
Use 'ha ansvar' for a general role, and 'ha ansvaret' when you are the ONLY one in charge.
The Dugnad Spirit
In Norway, saying 'Jeg kan ta ansvar for det' during a group project will make you very popular.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing verb and preposition.
I fjor ___ jeg ansvar ___ økonomien i firmaet.
The sentence refers to last year ('I fjor'), so we need the past tense 'hadde'. The preposition for 'ansvar' is always 'for'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Choose the correct option:
We use 'ha' + 'ansvar' + 'for' + 'å' + infinitive.
Match the person to their responsibility.
1. En kokk, 2. En lærer, 3. En sjåfør
This matches professional roles with their typical domains of responsibility.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Kan du passe på vesken min? B: Ja, jeg kan ___ ___ ___ den mens du er borte.
In a casual context of looking after an item, 'ha ansvar for' is the most natural fit.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Ansvar vs. Skyld
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesI fjor ___ jeg ansvar ___ økonomien i firmaet.
The sentence refers to last year ('I fjor'), so we need the past tense 'hadde'. The preposition for 'ansvar' is always 'for'.
Choose the correct option:
We use 'ha' + 'ansvar' + 'for' + 'å' + infinitive.
1. En kokk, 2. En lærer, 3. En sjåfør
This matches professional roles with their typical domains of responsibility.
A: Kan du passe på vesken min? B: Ja, jeg kan ___ ___ ___ den mens du er borte.
In a casual context of looking after an item, 'ha ansvar for' is the most natural fit.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
12 questionsThey are very similar. 'Ha ansvar for' is a verb phrase (to have responsibility), while 'være ansvarlig for' uses an adjective (to be responsible). 'Ha ansvar' is slightly more common in everyday speech.
Yes, but it sounds formal. 'Han har ansvar for ulykken' means he is legally accountable for the accident.
It is neuter: 'et ansvar', 'ansvaret'.
You can say 'Det er jeg som har ansvaret.'
No, that is incorrect. Always use 'for'.
Both are correct. 'Ha ansvar' is more common for job roles, while 'ha et ansvar' is used for moral duties.
It means 'irresponsible'—literally 'responsibility-less'.
Use 'skal ha ansvar for' or 'vil ha ansvar for'.
Yes, 'Jeg har ansvar for hunden' is very common.
It is the 'sense of responsibility'—the feeling that you must do your duty.
It is neutral. It works in both a business meeting and a kitchen.
Yes, this is a perfect way to describe a task using an infinitive.
Expressions liées
å ta ansvar
similarTo take responsibility
å være ansvarlig
synonymTo be responsible
å fraskrive seg ansvar
contrastTo disclaim responsibility
et ansvarsområde
specialized formAn area of responsibility
å stille noen til ansvar
builds onTo hold someone accountable
