Signification
Accomplishing two things at once.
Contexte culturel
The phrase is used in both rural and urban settings. It is seen as a sign of being 'praktisk anlagt' (practical-minded), which is a highly valued trait in Norwegian culture. Similar versions exist in Swedish ('slå två flugor i en smäll') and Danish ('slå to fluer med ét smæk'). It is a shared cultural linguistic heritage. In modern Norwegian offices, the phrase is often used to justify 'efficiency hacks' or combining meetings to save time.
Keep it fixed
Don't try to change the animals or the action. It sounds funny if you say 'to katter i en boks'.
Use it naturally
Norwegians love this phrase because it sounds pragmatic. Use it when you want to show you are organized.
Signification
Accomplishing two things at once.
Keep it fixed
Don't try to change the animals or the action. It sounds funny if you say 'to katter i en boks'.
Use it naturally
Norwegians love this phrase because it sounds pragmatic. Use it when you want to show you are organized.
Teste-toi
Complete the idiom.
Vi kan handle på vei hjem og slå to fluer i ___ smekk.
The word 'smekk' is neuter, so we use 'ett'.
Which verb is used with this idiom?
Hvilket verb bruker vi?
The idiom is 'å slå to fluer i ett smekk'.
When would you use this?
Du skal vaske klær og lese til eksamen samtidig. Hva sier du?
This describes doing two tasks at once.
Complete the response.
A: 'Jeg kan hente barna og kjøpe middag.' B: 'Så bra, da ___.'
This is the correct idiom for combining tasks.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesVi kan handle på vei hjem og slå to fluer i ___ smekk.
The word 'smekk' is neuter, so we use 'ett'.
Hvilket verb bruker vi?
The idiom is 'å slå to fluer i ett smekk'.
Du skal vaske klær og lese til eksamen samtidig. Hva sier du?
This describes doing two tasks at once.
A: 'Jeg kan hente barna og kjøpe middag.' B: 'Så bra, da ___.'
This is the correct idiom for combining tasks.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
8 questionsYes, if it is a semi-formal or internal email. It shows you are thinking about efficiency.
No, it is very positive and friendly.
Then you don't use the phrase! It requires two tasks.
No, the idiom is fixed.
Yes, that is the idiom.
No, 'ett' is the correct neuter form.
Yes, it is standard across all dialects.
Like the English word 'check' but with an 's' at the start.
Expressions liées
Å ha mange baller i luften
similarTo have many things going on at once.
Å gjøre unna
builds onTo get something finished.
Effektivitet
specialized formEfficiency.
