Signification
to be linked
Contexte culturel
The concept of 'Den røde tråden' (The red thread) is often used as a synonym for 'sammenheng' in storytelling and writing. It refers to the consistent theme that holds everything together. In Norwegian universities, 'sammenheng' is a key criteria for grading. A student must show they can link theory to practice. Norwegian journalists are very sensitive to 'sitatfusk' (quote cheating), which often involves taking words 'ut av sammenheng' (out of context). Norwegians value directness but also logic. If you make a claim, you are expected to show the 'sammenheng' or the 'why' behind it.
Use it in Writing
If you want to sound smart in a Norwegian essay, use 'Det er en klar sammenheng mellom...' instead of just saying 'Dette skjer fordi...'.
Preposition Alert
Never say 'sammenheng til'. It's always 'med' or 'mellom'.
Signification
to be linked
Use it in Writing
If you want to sound smart in a Norwegian essay, use 'Det er en klar sammenheng mellom...' instead of just saying 'Dette skjer fordi...'.
Preposition Alert
Never say 'sammenheng til'. It's always 'med' or 'mellom'.
Context is King
Norwegians hate being misquoted. 'Tatt ut av sammenheng' is a very common defense in public debates.
Teste-toi
Fyll inn riktig preposisjon (mellom/med).
Det er en tydelig sammenheng ___ røyking og lungekreft.
We use 'mellom' (between) when connecting two distinct things.
Hvilken setning er riktig?
Når kan du bruke 'sammenheng'?
'Sammenheng' is used for logical cohesion in speech or thought.
Fullfør dialogen.
A: Hvorfor er du så trøtt? B: Det har nok en ________ med at jeg jobbet nattvakt.
'Sammenheng' is the natural choice for explaining a causal link in a personal context.
Match situasjonen med riktig bruk av 'sammenheng'.
Situasjon: Du leser en bok og forstår ikke et ord.
This refers to looking at the surrounding words (context) to understand the meaning.
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Aides visuelles
Sammenheng vs. Forbindelse
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesDet er en tydelig sammenheng ___ røyking og lungekreft.
We use 'mellom' (between) when connecting two distinct things.
Når kan du bruke 'sammenheng'?
'Sammenheng' is used for logical cohesion in speech or thought.
A: Hvorfor er du så trøtt? B: Det har nok en ________ med at jeg jobbet nattvakt.
'Sammenheng' is the natural choice for explaining a causal link in a personal context.
Situasjon: Du leser en bok og forstår ikke et ord.
This refers to looking at the surrounding words (context) to understand the meaning.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsIt is neutral. You can use it with your friends or in a PhD thesis.
No, use 'forbindelse' or 'internett-tilgang'.
The plural is 'sammenhenger' (connections).
You say 'ut av sammenheng'.
Yes, in the context of writing, it refers to how well a text flows logically.
It's better to say 'en rekke hendelser' for a series, but 'sammenhengen mellom hendelsene' for the link between them.
Yes, 'å henge sammen'. For example: 'Alt henger sammen'.
'Kontekst' is often used specifically for language and social settings, while 'sammenheng' is broader and includes logical/causal links.
No, use 'slektskap' or 'familiebånd'.
Yes, very common when explaining why things happen.
Expressions liées
den røde tråden
synonymthe common thread
i denne forbindelse
similarin this connection
å henge på greip
idiomto make sense
årsakssammenheng
specialized formcausality
