Signification
Observing something.
Contexte culturel
Norwegians often use 'legge merke til' to comment on nature. It's a way of bonding over shared environmental awareness. In the context of 'Janteloven', noticing someone's new expensive car might be done silently, but noticing their hard work is a safe compliment. On Norwegian Instagram, 'La merke til...' is a common way to start a friendly comment on a friend's story. In Norwegian flat-hierarchy workplaces, bosses use this phrase to give feedback without sounding like a dictator.
The 'At' Rule
If you want to say 'I noticed THAT...', always use 'Jeg la merke til AT...'
Preposition Trap
Never say 'merke på'. It's a very common mistake for English speakers.
Signification
Observing something.
The 'At' Rule
If you want to say 'I noticed THAT...', always use 'Jeg la merke til AT...'
Preposition Trap
Never say 'merke på'. It's a very common mistake for English speakers.
Social Softener
Use this phrase to give feedback. It sounds less aggressive than direct statements.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing preposition.
Jeg la merke ___ den nye frisyren din.
The phrase is always 'legge merke TIL'.
Choose the correct past tense form.
I går ___ jeg merke til at det snødde.
'La' is the irregular past tense of 'legge'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Så du den store hunden? B: Nei, jeg ___ ikke merke til den.
The speaker is saying they didn't notice it using the standard phrase.
Which sentence fits a job interview?
Match the context to the sentence.
This is a professional observation suitable for an interview.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Se vs. Legge merke til
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesJeg la merke ___ den nye frisyren din.
The phrase is always 'legge merke TIL'.
I går ___ jeg merke til at det snødde.
'La' is the irregular past tense of 'legge'.
A: Så du den store hunden? B: Nei, jeg ___ ikke merke til den.
The speaker is saying they didn't notice it using the standard phrase.
Match the context to the sentence.
This is a professional observation suitable for an interview.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
14 questionsYes, but it often implies a feeling or a physical sensation rather than a visual observation.
Yes, 'la' is the preterite. 'Lagt' is used for the perfect tense (har lagt).
It is neutral. You can use it with your boss or your best friend.
Yes! 'Jeg la merke til en rar lukt.'
'Oppdage' is for finding something new; 'legge merke til' is for observing something that is already there.
It's rare. Usually, we say 'Det ble lagt merke til at...'
Yes, very common for sounds.
Yes, it means 'I noticed you' (e.g., in a crowd).
Yes, but the pronunciation of 'legge' and 'la' will change (e.g., 'la' vs 'lao').
No, 'merke seg' means to intentionally remember something.
Only if you are observing them. 'Jeg la merke til at jeg ble sint.'
Using 'på' instead of 'til'.
Jeg la ikke merke til det.
Absolutely. 'Vi la merke til deres forespørsel.'
Expressions liées
å merke seg
similarTo make a mental note of something for later.
å få med seg
synonymTo catch or notice something.
å oppdage
builds onTo discover.
å se
contrastTo see.
å bite seg merke i
specialized formTo notice something and find it suspicious or very important.
