Signification
Feeling bad about an action.
Contexte culturel
The 'Dugnad' culture is a major source of 'dårlig samvittighet'. If you don't show up to clean the shared garden, you are expected to feel bad. The 'Janteloven' (Law of Jante) suggests you shouldn't think you're special. Breaking this social norm often leads to a sense of 'dårlig samvittighet'. 'Flyskam' (flight shame) is a specific modern evolution of this idiom, where people feel guilty about their carbon footprint.
Use 'kjempe-'
To sound like a native, add 'kjempe' to the front: 'kjempedårlig samvittighet'. Norwegians love this intensifier.
Don't say 'Jeg er...'
Always use 'ha' (have). Saying 'Jeg er dårlig samvittighet' sounds like you are the concept of guilt itself.
Signification
Feeling bad about an action.
Use 'kjempe-'
To sound like a native, add 'kjempe' to the front: 'kjempedårlig samvittighet'. Norwegians love this intensifier.
Don't say 'Jeg er...'
Always use 'ha' (have). Saying 'Jeg er dårlig samvittighet' sounds like you are the concept of guilt itself.
Teste-toi
Fyll inn riktig preposisjon (for / overfor).
Jeg har dårlig samvittighet ___ læreren min fordi jeg ikke gjorde leksene.
We use 'overfor' when the guilt is directed toward a person.
Hvilken setning er riktig?
Velg den grammatisk korrekte setningen.
The idiom always uses the verb 'å ha'.
Fullfør dialogen.
A: Vil du ha et kakestykke til? B: Nei takk, jeg har allerede spist tre. Jeg ___.
B feels guilty about eating too much cake.
🎉 Score : /3
Aides visuelles
Common Guilt Triggers
Health
- • Skipping gym
- • Eating candy
- • Smoking
Social
- • Forgetting birthday
- • Not calling mom
- • Being late
Banque d exercices
3 exercicesJeg har dårlig samvittighet ___ læreren min fordi jeg ikke gjorde leksene.
We use 'overfor' when the guilt is directed toward a person.
Velg den grammatisk korrekte setningen.
The idiom always uses the verb 'å ha'.
A: Vil du ha et kakestykke til? B: Nei takk, jeg har allerede spist tre. Jeg ___.
B feels guilty about eating too much cake.
🎉 Score : /3
Questions fréquentes
2 questions'Dårlig' is the most common. 'Vond' (painful) is used for deeper, more emotional guilt, but 'dårlig' is the standard for daily life.
Yes, it is very common to say you have 'dårlig samvittighet' if you are late with a task. It shows you care.
Expressions liées
å ha god samvittighet
contrastTo feel good about your actions.
skyldfølelse
similarA feeling of guilt.
samvittighetsnag
specialized formA gnawing conscience.
