Signification
To be a kind and caring person.
Contexte culturel
In Norway, this phrase is often linked to the concept of 'hel ved' (whole wood), implying a person is solid and genuine through and through. Across Scandinavia, having a 'good heart' is valued over individual achievement, reflecting the egalitarian social structure. In Norwegian workplaces, 'soft skills' like empathy are highly regarded, and this phrase is a common way to praise a leader. Many Norwegian folk tales feature characters who are poor or simple but succeed because they have their heart in the right place.
Use it to defend
This is the perfect phrase to use when someone is being criticized for a small mistake but their intentions were good.
Preposition Alert
Always use 'på'. Using 'i' (in) is a common mistake for English speakers.
Signification
To be a kind and caring person.
Use it to defend
This is the perfect phrase to use when someone is being criticized for a small mistake but their intentions were good.
Preposition Alert
Always use 'på'. Using 'i' (in) is a common mistake for English speakers.
The 'Men' Sandwich
Structure your sentence like this: [Negative trait] + 'men han har hjertet på rette plassen'.
Wedding Speeches
If you are giving a speech in a Norwegian wedding, this phrase is a guaranteed winner to describe the groom or bride.
Teste-toi
Fyll inn de manglende ordene i uttrykket.
Selv om han er streng, har han ______ på rette ______.
Det riktige uttrykket er 'å ha hjertet på rette plassen'.
Hvilken situasjon passer best for dette uttrykket?
Når ville du sagt at noen har 'hjertet på rette plassen'?
Uttrykket beskriver en persons karakter og godhet.
Fullfør dialogen med riktig form av uttrykket.
A: Jeg er så lei av at sjefen alltid kritiserer meg. B: Jeg skjønner det, men husk at hun egentlig ______.
Vi bruker presens (har) fordi vi beskriver en permanent egenskap ved sjefen.
Match uttrykket med riktig betydning.
Koble sammen:
Hjertet representerer følelser og godhet, mens hodet representerer fornuft.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Hjerte vs. Hode
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesSelv om han er streng, har han ______ på rette ______.
Det riktige uttrykket er 'å ha hjertet på rette plassen'.
Når ville du sagt at noen har 'hjertet på rette plassen'?
Uttrykket beskriver en persons karakter og godhet.
A: Jeg er så lei av at sjefen alltid kritiserer meg. B: Jeg skjønner det, men husk at hun egentlig ______.
Vi bruker presens (har) fordi vi beskriver en permanent egenskap ved sjefen.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Hjertet representerer følelser og godhet, mens hodet representerer fornuft.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
14 questionsYes, it is completely gender-neutral. You can use it for 'han', 'hun', or 'de'.
It is slightly informal for a very stiff legal letter, but perfectly fine for a recommendation letter or a LinkedIn testimonial.
'Snill' just means kind. 'Hjertet på rette plassen' implies a deeper, more fundamental character trait.
No, that is not a standard idiom. If someone is unkind, we usually say they are 'egoistisk' or 'kald'.
Yes, it's 'å ha hjartet på rette plassen' in Nynorsk as well.
It sounds a bit boastful to say it about yourself. It's better to let others say it about you!
Yes, the meaning is identical.
Because it's in the definite form, following the definite noun 'plassen' (even though 'den' is missing).
Not at all. It is used daily by people of all ages.
Yes, it's very common to use it when children try to help but fail.
There isn't a direct idiomatic opposite, but 'å være tvers igjennom råtten' (to be rotten through and through) is a strong contrast.
You can, but 'rette plassen' is the fixed idiomatic form.
Yes, many Norwegian pop and folk songs use this to describe love and character.
No, it specifically refers to their emotional and moral nature, not their IQ.
Expressions liées
et hjerte av gull
synonymA heart of gold
hel ved
similarSolid/dependable person
å være god som dagen er lang
synonymTo be as good as the day is long
å ha et hjerte for noen
builds onTo have a heart for someone
å ha is i magen
contrastTo have ice in one's stomach
