Signification
To talk in depth.
Contexte culturel
Norwegian work culture is extremely egalitarian. A 'grundig diskusjon' often involves everyone from the intern to the CEO. Decisions are rarely made top-down without this process. The 'utredningsinstruksen' (the instruction for official studies) requires that all government decisions undergo a thorough process, often involving a 'grundig diskusjon' with various stakeholders (høringsrunder). There is a shared value of 'sindighet' (calmness/sobriety). A 'grundig diskusjon' is expected to be calm and fact-based, not emotional or loud. From a young age, Norwegian students are taught 'kritisk tenkning' (critical thinking). Group work often centers around taking a 'grundig diskusjon' to explore different sides of an argument.
Use it to sound professional
If you want to impress a Norwegian employer, use this phrase instead of 'snakke.' It shows you value thoroughness.
Don't over-use 'grundig'
If every talk is 'grundig,' nothing is. Save it for topics that actually have depth.
Signification
To talk in depth.
Use it to sound professional
If you want to impress a Norwegian employer, use this phrase instead of 'snakke.' It shows you value thoroughness.
Don't over-use 'grundig'
If every talk is 'grundig,' nothing is. Save it for topics that actually have depth.
The 'Silence' Factor
During a 'grundig diskusjon,' Norwegians might be silent for a few seconds. This is not awkward; they are thinking. Don't rush to fill the silence.
Teste-toi
Fyll inn riktig verb i riktig form.
Vi ___ en grundig diskusjon om dette i går.
The sentence refers to 'i går' (yesterday), so we need the past tense of 'å ta', which is 'tok'.
Hvilken setning er mest naturlig i en profesjonell sammenheng?
Sjefen vil at vi skal...
'Ta en grundig diskusjon' is the standard professional way to describe an in-depth review.
Match det norske uttrykket med den engelske betydningen.
Match pairs
These are common variations of discussion-related phrases in Norwegian.
Fullfør dialogen med riktig form av uttrykket.
A: Vi har mange problemer i prosjektet. B: Ja, jeg er enig. Vi må sette av tid til å ___.
After 'til å', we use the infinitive form 'ta'.
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Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesVi ___ en grundig diskusjon om dette i går.
The sentence refers to 'i går' (yesterday), so we need the past tense of 'å ta', which is 'tok'.
Sjefen vil at vi skal...
'Ta en grundig diskusjon' is the standard professional way to describe an in-depth review.
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These are common variations of discussion-related phrases in Norwegian.
A: Vi har mange problemer i prosjektet. B: Ja, jeg er enig. Vi må sette av tid til å ___.
After 'til å', we use the infinitive form 'ta'.
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Questions fréquentes
4 questionsYes, 'ha' is perfectly correct. 'Ta' is slightly more active and common when suggesting the action.
Generally, yes. It implies quality. However, if someone is 'for grundig' (too thorough), it can mean they are slow or pedantic.
A 'diskusjon' is usually collaborative to find a solution. A 'debatt' is often more competitive, like in politics.
It becomes 'å ta grundige diskusjoner'. Note the -e on grundige.
Expressions liées
å ta en prat
similarTo have a chat
å drøfte
specialized formTo deliberate/discuss
å krangle
contrastTo argue
å gå i dybden
builds onTo go into depth
