Signification
To manage something well.
Contexte culturel
Norwegians value 'oversikt' (overview). Having 'god kontroll' is often linked to the idea of being a 'stødig' (steady) person who doesn't get flustered. In Norwegian flat hierarchies, saying you have 'god kontroll' is a way of telling your boss you don't need micro-management. Safety in the mountains is paramount. 'God kontroll' on equipment and route planning is a literal life-saver. The Norwegian school system emphasizes self-regulation. Students are encouraged to 'ha kontroll' over their own learning path.
The 'På' Rule
Always remember the preposition 'på' for tasks. It's the most common mistake for English speakers.
Use 'Stålkontroll'
If you want to impress a Norwegian colleague, use 'stålkontroll' when you are 100% ready. It shows high-level idiomatic awareness.
Signification
To manage something well.
The 'På' Rule
Always remember the preposition 'på' for tasks. It's the most common mistake for English speakers.
Use 'Stålkontroll'
If you want to impress a Norwegian colleague, use 'stålkontroll' when you are 100% ready. It shows high-level idiomatic awareness.
Don't be a 'Kontrollfrik'
A 'kontrollfrik' (control freak) is a negative term. Having 'god kontroll' is good, but being a 'kontrollfrik' is not!
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing preposition.
Jeg har god kontroll ___ prosjektet mitt.
In Norwegian, we almost always use the preposition 'på' after 'ha kontroll' when referring to a task or situation.
Which sentence is most natural for a job interview?
Hvordan vil du beskrive din arbeidsmåte?
This sentence uses the correct collocation and preposition to show competence.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Er du nervøs for presentasjonen? B: Nei, ikke i det hele tatt. Jeg ____.
'Jeg har god kontroll' is the standard way to express confidence in this context.
Match the phrase variation to the situation.
Match 'Stålkontroll' with the best description.
'Stål' (steel) implies the control is very strong and unbreakable.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Kontroll vs. Oversikt
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesJeg har god kontroll ___ prosjektet mitt.
In Norwegian, we almost always use the preposition 'på' after 'ha kontroll' when referring to a task or situation.
Hvordan vil du beskrive din arbeidsmåte?
This sentence uses the correct collocation and preposition to show competence.
A: Er du nervøs for presentasjonen? B: Nei, ikke i det hele tatt. Jeg ____.
'Jeg har god kontroll' is the standard way to express confidence in this context.
Match 'Stålkontroll' with the best description.
'Stål' (steel) implies the control is very strong and unbreakable.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsIt's possible, but 'på' is much more common and natural in modern Norwegian.
It's neutral. You can use it with your boss or your best friend.
'Oversikt' is about knowing what's happening; 'kontroll' is about managing it.
Yes, 'å ha kontroll på følelsene sine' means to be emotionally stable.
You say 'Jeg mistet kontrollen.'
It is 'en kontroll' (masculine).
Yes, it's a very common way to say you have 100% control.
It means 'steel control'—perfect, unbreakable management.
Yes, 'ballkontroll' is a very common term in football.
No, that is the verb 'å kontrollere.'
Expressions liées
å ha oversikt
synonymTo have an overview.
å ha styring
similarTo have steering/direction.
å miste kontrollen
contrastTo lose control.
å ha stålkontroll
specialized formTo have 'steel' control.
å ta kontroll
builds onTo take control.
