Signification
To have secret motives.
Contexte culturel
In Norway, transparency is a core value. The 'Offentlighetsloven' (Freedom of Information Act) allows citizens to see most government documents to prevent 'skjulte agendaer'. The term is very common in American corporate culture, often associated with 'office politics' and strategic career moves. The concept of 'Honne' (true feelings) vs 'Tatemae' (public face) is related. A 'skjult agenda' is almost expected in some formal Japanese social interactions as a way to maintain harmony. The 'dugnad' spirit (community work) relies on everyone having the same goal. A hidden agenda is the ultimate betrayal of a dugnad.
Use with 'mistenke'
This phrase pairs perfectly with the verb 'å mistenke' (to suspect). 'Jeg mistenker at de har en skjult agenda.'
Don't over-pluralize
Even if a group of people has multiple motives, we usually say 'de har EN skjult agenda' (singular) to refer to their collective secret plan.
Signification
To have secret motives.
Use with 'mistenke'
This phrase pairs perfectly with the verb 'å mistenke' (to suspect). 'Jeg mistenker at de har en skjult agenda.'
Don't over-pluralize
Even if a group of people has multiple motives, we usually say 'de har EN skjult agenda' (singular) to refer to their collective secret plan.
The 'Jante' connection
In Norway, being 'too' ambitious can be seen as having a hidden agenda. Stay humble!
Teste-toi
Hvilket ord mangler i dette uttrykket?
Jeg stoler ikke på ham; jeg tror han har en ______ agenda.
'Skjult' er det faste adjektivet som brukes i dette idiomet.
Fyll inn riktig form av verbet 'å ha'.
I fjor mistenkte vi at de ______ en skjult agenda.
Setningen refererer til fortiden ('I fjor'), så vi bruker preteritum.
Match situasjonen med riktig reaksjon.
En politiker lover gratis penger til alle rett før valget.
Store løfter rett før et valg skaper ofte mistanke om skjulte motiver (å vinne stemmer).
Fullfør dialogen.
A: Hvorfor er sjefen så hyggelig i dag? B: Jeg vet ikke, kanskje hun ______.
Vi bruker 'har' + 'en' + 'skjult agenda'.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Transparency vs. Secrecy
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesJeg stoler ikke på ham; jeg tror han har en ______ agenda.
'Skjult' er det faste adjektivet som brukes i dette idiomet.
I fjor mistenkte vi at de ______ en skjult agenda.
Setningen refererer til fortiden ('I fjor'), så vi bruker preteritum.
En politiker lover gratis penger til alle rett før valget.
Store løfter rett før et valg skaper ofte mistanke om skjulte motiver (å vinne stemmer).
A: Hvorfor er sjefen så hyggelig i dag? B: Jeg vet ikke, kanskje hun ______.
Vi bruker 'har' + 'en' + 'skjult agenda'.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, in 99% of cases. It implies deception or lack of transparency for personal gain.
No, that would sound like you are planning something sinister. Use 'hemmelig plan' instead.
'Baktanker' is more common for small personal things (e.g., helping someone move because you want to borrow their car). 'Skjult agenda' is for bigger, more strategic plans.
You say: 'Jeg har ingen skjult agenda.'
Very much so. It's used to describe competitors or untrustworthy partners.
Yes, but mostly in the sense of a meeting's 'dagsorden' or this specific idiom.
It's grammatically correct but sounds like a non-native speaker. Stick to 'skjult'.
Use 'bak' (behind) if you are talking about the motive behind an action: 'Agendaen bak forslaget'.
It's neutral-formal. You can use it in a newspaper or a serious talk with a friend.
The opposite is 'å være åpen og ærlig' or 'å spille med åpne kort'.
Expressions liées
å ha baktanker
synonymTo have ulterior motives
urent mel i posen
similarTo be up to something dishonest
å spille med åpne kort
contrastTo be completely transparent
ugler i mosen
similarSomething is fishy/wrong
en hemmelig plan
similarA secret plan
