Signification
Preparing meals.
Contexte culturel
The 'Fredagstaco' is a national institution. Families gather to 'lage taco' every Friday, which involves many small bowls of ingredients. In the US, 'cooking' often implies a full meal, whereas 'making food' can be more casual. In Norway, 'lage mat' covers both. Cooking is a high art form. While 'cucinare' is used, specific verbs for pasta preparation are very common. Norwegians still use 'lage mat' even for pasta. The focus is often on the preparation and presentation. 'Lage mat' in a Norwegian context is often more functional and focused on 'kos'.
Specify the meal
Instead of just saying 'lage mat', sound more native by saying 'lage middag' (make dinner) or 'lage frokost' (make breakfast).
Avoid 'kokke'
Never say 'Jeg kokker'. It's a very common mistake for English speakers. Stick to 'lage mat'.
Signification
Preparing meals.
Specify the meal
Instead of just saying 'lage mat', sound more native by saying 'lage middag' (make dinner) or 'lage frokost' (make breakfast).
Avoid 'kokke'
Never say 'Jeg kokker'. It's a very common mistake for English speakers. Stick to 'lage mat'.
The 'Matpakke' exception
You don't usually say 'lage mat' for a matpakke; you say 'smøre matpakke' (spread/make a packed lunch).
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing verb in the present tense.
Jeg ______ mat på kjøkkenet nå.
The sentence uses 'nå' (now), so we need the present tense 'lager'.
Which sentence is correct?
Choose the most natural way to say 'I cooked dinner yesterday'.
'Laget mat' is the standard way to express cooking in the past.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Er du sulten? B: Ja, skal vi ______?
In the context of being hungry and at home, 'lage mat' (cook food) is the most logical suggestion.
Match the Norwegian phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
These are all specific types of cooking, but 'lage mat' is the general one.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Types of Matlaging
Methods
- • steke (fry)
- • koke (boil)
- • bake (bake)
- • dampe (steam)
Lage vs. Koke
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesJeg ______ mat på kjøkkenet nå.
The sentence uses 'nå' (now), so we need the present tense 'lager'.
Choose the most natural way to say 'I cooked dinner yesterday'.
'Laget mat' is the standard way to express cooking in the past.
A: Er du sulten? B: Ja, skal vi ______?
In the context of being hungry and at home, 'lage mat' (cook food) is the most logical suggestion.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are all specific types of cooking, but 'lage mat' is the general one.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsUsually no. You need the object 'mat' or a specific meal like 'middag' to complete the thought.
It is neutral. It works in all contexts, from home to a professional kitchen.
'Tilberede' is more formal and often used in written recipes or professional settings.
It's better to use 'bake en kake', but 'lage en kake' is understood.
You say 'Jeg er flink til å lage mat'.
Mostly, yes. It's used for making things with your hands or preparing things.
In this phrase, yes. It's an uncountable noun representing the concept of food.
You can say 'lage en brødskive' or 'smøre en skive'.
Yes, 'å mekke mat' is common among teenagers and young adults.
Only if you are referring to a specific, previously mentioned meal (e.g., 'I will make *the* food').
Expressions liées
å bake
similarto bake
å koke
specialized formto boil
å steke
specialized formto fry/roast
matlaging
builds oncooking (noun)
et måltid
similara meal
