Signification
To resume a conversation or task.
Contexte culturel
The phrase reflects the historical importance of 'husflid' (home crafts). Weaving was a central part of Norwegian rural life for centuries. In Norwegian meetings, efficiency is key. 'Å ta opp tråden' is a polite but firm way to end small talk and get back to business. Norwegian students are encouraged to link their arguments. Using this phrase in an oral exam shows a high level of linguistic and logical competence. On Norwegian forums like Kvinneguiden or Reddit, users often use this phrase when a thread (literally a 'tråd' in internet terms) has been inactive for a while.
Use 'igjen'
Adding 'igjen' (again) at the end makes you sound very natural: 'La oss ta opp tråden igjen'.
Don't say 'plukke'
English speakers often say 'plukke opp tråden'. This is a mistake. Always use 'ta'.
Signification
To resume a conversation or task.
Use 'igjen'
Adding 'igjen' (again) at the end makes you sound very natural: 'La oss ta opp tråden igjen'.
Don't say 'plukke'
English speakers often say 'plukke opp tråden'. This is a mistake. Always use 'ta'.
Meeting Management
Use this phrase to politely interrupt someone who is off-topic. It sounds professional and helpful.
The 'Red Thread'
If you want to talk about the main theme of a book or speech, use 'den røde tråden' instead.
Teste-toi
Fyll inn de manglende ordene i uttrykket.
Vi hadde en god samtale i går. Skal vi ___ opp ___ i dag?
The correct idiom is 'ta opp tråden'.
Hvilken situasjon passer best for dette uttrykket?
Når bruker du 'å ta opp tråden'?
The idiom is used for resuming a conversation or task.
Fullfør dialogen slik at den høres naturlig ut.
A: Beklager at jeg avbrøt deg, telefonen ringte. B: Det går fint. Hvor var jeg? Jo, for å ___ ___ ___...
The standard word order is 'ta opp tråden'.
Match uttrykket med riktig betydning.
Match 'å miste tråden' og 'å ta opp tråden'.
These are opposite actions in a conversation.
Bruk riktig form av verbet 'å ta'.
I går ___ de opp tråden fra forrige uke.
The sentence refers to 'i går' (yesterday), so we use the past tense 'tok'.
🎉 Score : /5
Aides visuelles
Ta opp tråden vs. Fortsette
Banque d exercices
5 exercicesVi hadde en god samtale i går. Skal vi ___ opp ___ i dag?
The correct idiom is 'ta opp tråden'.
Når bruker du 'å ta opp tråden'?
The idiom is used for resuming a conversation or task.
A: Beklager at jeg avbrøt deg, telefonen ringte. B: Det går fint. Hvor var jeg? Jo, for å ___ ___ ___...
The standard word order is 'ta opp tråden'.
Match 'å miste tråden' og 'å ta opp tråden'.
These are opposite actions in a conversation.
I går ___ de opp tråden fra forrige uke.
The sentence refers to 'i går' (yesterday), so we use the past tense 'tok'.
🎉 Score : /5
Questions fréquentes
12 questionsYes, but it's rare. Usually, you'd just say 'ta opp tråden fra gulvet'.
Yes, it is very common and professional in a workplace setting.
'Fortsette' is just 'to continue'. 'Ta opp tråden' specifically means returning to something after a break.
Usually no. We treat the conversation as one single thread.
Not at all. It is used every day in modern offices and on TV.
Use the related idiom: 'Jeg mistet tråden'.
Yes! 'Jeg må ta opp tråden i den serien jeg begynte på'.
Yes, for example, meeting an ex or an old friend to 'ta opp tråden'.
Yes, it sounds like the 'o' in 'more'.
People will understand you, but it will sound like a translation from English.
Not really a slang version of the idiom, but you could say 'Hvor slapp vi?'
Absolutely. It's great for following up on a previous thread.
Expressions liées
å miste tråden
contrastTo lose one's train of thought.
en rød tråd
similarA common theme or 'red thread'.
å nøste opp i
similarTo unravel or investigate something.
å fortsette der man slapp
synonymTo continue where one left off.
å gjenoppta
synonymTo resume.
