Signification
Unable to move
Contexte culturel
Being stuck in snow is a national pastime. There's even a specific word for the help you get: 'starthjelp' or 'dyttehjelp'. Saying 'Jeg sitter fast' is a polite way to ask for help without losing face. It's very common in flat-hierarchy offices. The phrase is used in news headlines constantly during 'snøkaos' (snow chaos) to describe mountain passes being closed. In Norwegian 'Netthets' (online hate) discussions, people often say they 'sitter fast i kommentarfeltet' (are stuck in the comment section).
The Traffic Rule
Always use 'sitte fast' when talking about traffic. It's the most natural way to explain a delay.
Don't say 'Jeg er fast'
This is a very common English-speaker mistake. Always use the verb 'sitte'.
Signification
Unable to move
The Traffic Rule
Always use 'sitte fast' when talking about traffic. It's the most natural way to explain a delay.
Don't say 'Jeg er fast'
This is a very common English-speaker mistake. Always use the verb 'sitte'.
The 'Dytt' Connection
If you are 'fast', you need a 'dytt' (push). These two words go together in Norwegian winter culture.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of 'å sitte fast'.
I går ______ jeg fast i trafikken i to timer.
The sentence refers to 'I går' (yesterday), so we use the past tense 'satt'.
Which sentence is correct?
You are trying to say your computer is frozen.
We use 'sitter fast' for technical freezes.
Match the situation to the sentence.
Situations: 1. Snow, 2. Homework, 3. Elevator
Etasjer (floors) relates to elevators, snø (snow) to cars, and matte (math) to homework.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Kommer du på festen? B: Jeg vet ikke, toget ______.
'Sitter fast' is the most natural way to describe a train delay.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesI går ______ jeg fast i trafikken i to timer.
The sentence refers to 'I går' (yesterday), so we use the past tense 'satt'.
You are trying to say your computer is frozen.
We use 'sitter fast' for technical freezes.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Etasjer (floors) relates to elevators, snø (snow) to cars, and matte (math) to homework.
A: Kommer du på festen? B: Jeg vet ikke, toget ______.
'Sitter fast' is the most natural way to describe a train delay.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
4 questionsYes! 'Skjermen sitter fast' or 'PC-en sitter fast' are common ways to say it's frozen.
'Sitte fast' is more for physical entrapment, while 'stå fast' is more for being stumped by a question or a process stopping.
It is neutral. You can use it in a job interview or with friends.
You can say 'Jeg føler meg fastlåst i forholdet'. 'Sitter fast' works too, but 'fastlåst' is more common for emotions.
Expressions liées
Å stå fast
similarTo be at a standstill or stumped.
Å kjøre seg fast
specialized formTo drive oneself stuck.
Å være fastlåst
builds onTo be deadlocked.
Å sitte inne
contrastTo be indoors or in prison.
