Signification
To be a positive beginning.
Contexte culturel
Norwegians value 'moderasjon' (moderation). Calling something 'en god start' is a high form of praise that avoids being boastful. In Norwegian flat hierarchies, a boss uses this phrase to encourage employees without sounding like a superior 'commander'. The 'pangstart' variation is frequently used in winter sports commentary (skiing, skating) to describe a fast opening lap. The Norwegian school system focuses on 'mestringsfølelse' (feeling of mastery). Teachers use 'en god start' to build confidence early.
The 'På' Rule
Always use 'på' to specify what it's a start to (e.g., 'start på dagen', 'start på uken').
Silent D
Remember that 'god' is pronounced 'goo'. Pronouncing the 'd' sounds very foreign.
Signification
To be a positive beginning.
The 'På' Rule
Always use 'på' to specify what it's a start to (e.g., 'start på dagen', 'start på uken').
Silent D
Remember that 'god' is pronounced 'goo'. Pronouncing the 'd' sounds very foreign.
Use for Softening
Use this phrase before giving criticism to make it sound more constructive.
Humility
If someone praises your work, you can modestly reply, 'Det er i hvert fall en god start.'
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing words to complete the phrase.
Å lære alfabetet ___ en ___ start.
We use the present tense 'er' and the masculine adjective 'god' to match 'en start'.
Which sentence is the most natural way to encourage a friend who just started a diet?
Vennen din har spist sunt i to dager. Hva sier du?
'Start' is the correct word for the beginning of a process.
Complete the dialogue in a professional setting.
Sjef: 'Vi har fått vår første kunde!' Ansatt: '___'
Context is key; 'firmaet vårt' (our company) fits the business setting.
Match the phrase variation to the correct situation.
Match: 1. Pangstart, 2. Godt utgangspunkt, 3. God start på dagen
Pangstart is explosive (winning games), utgangspunkt is a base (budget), and start på dagen is for mornings.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesÅ lære alfabetet ___ en ___ start.
We use the present tense 'er' and the masculine adjective 'god' to match 'en start'.
Vennen din har spist sunt i to dager. Hva sier du?
'Start' is the correct word for the beginning of a process.
Sjef: 'Vi har fått vår første kunde!' Ansatt: '___'
Context is key; 'firmaet vårt' (our company) fits the business setting.
Match: 1. Pangstart, 2. Godt utgangspunkt, 3. God start på dagen
Pangstart is explosive (winning games), utgangspunkt is a base (budget), and start på dagen is for mornings.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
12 questionsYes, but it sounds more formal and literary. 'Start' is much more common in daily speech.
It is masculine (en start).
No, you would say 'en dårlig start'.
You can say 'en kjempegod start' or 'en fantastisk start'.
It is 'god' because 'start' is masculine. Use 'godt' for neuter nouns like 'utgangspunkt'.
No, that would be very strange and confusing.
It's an idiom for an extremely fast and successful start, like a runner starting at the sound of a gun.
Yes, very frequently to describe the first phase of projects or sales periods.
Not necessarily, it just means the beginning was positive.
No, 'til' is rarely used here. Stick with 'på'.
Yes, often used as a caption for gym photos or new projects.
Literally, yes, but it's more common to use it for the baby's life in general.
Expressions liées
å komme godt i gang
similarTo get off to a good start
et godt utgangspunkt
synonymA good starting point
en pangstart
specialized formAn explosive start
å starte på bar bakke
contrastTo start from scratch/nothing
halvveis til mål
builds onHalfway to the goal
