Signification
to be prepared to do
Contexte culturel
The 'Søndagstur' (Sunday hike) is a sacred tradition. Being 'i form til å gå på tur' is almost a social requirement. If you aren't, you usually have a very good excuse. In the US, 'in shape' is almost exclusively physical. Using it for mental readiness (like Norwegians do) might be misunderstood as talking about your gym routine. In Japan, expressing lack of readiness is often done through 'taichou' (body condition). It is more formal and less about 'form' as a mold. The British 'I'm not quite up to it' is the closest cultural equivalent, sharing the same level of polite understatement.
The 'Polite No'
Use this phrase when you want to say 'no' to a social event without hurting feelings. It shifts the blame to your energy levels, which Norwegians respect.
Don't use 'for'
Remember: it's always 'til å', never 'for å' in this specific idiom.
Signification
to be prepared to do
The 'Polite No'
Use this phrase when you want to say 'no' to a social event without hurting feelings. It shifts the blame to your energy levels, which Norwegians respect.
Don't use 'for'
Remember: it's always 'til å', never 'for å' in this specific idiom.
Dagsform
If you hear someone talk about their 'dagsform', they are talking about how 'i form' they are specifically today.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing preposition and infinitive marker.
Jeg er ikke i form ___ ___ trene i dag.
The fixed expression is 'i form til å' followed by the infinitive.
Which sentence is most natural for declining a party because you are tired?
A: Jeg kan ikke gå på festen. B: Jeg er ikke i form til å dra på festen. C: Jeg har ikke form for festen.
B is the most polite and idiomatic way to express a lack of energy.
Complete the dialogue.
Sjef: 'Kan du ta denne vakten?' Deg: 'Nei, jeg har vært syk og er ikke helt ___ ___ ___ jobbe ennå.'
'I form til å' is perfect here because it references the previous illness.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Match 'Jeg er ikke i form til å snakke' with the best context.
It refers to your mental/emotional state of readiness.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesJeg er ikke i form ___ ___ trene i dag.
The fixed expression is 'i form til å' followed by the infinitive.
A: Jeg kan ikke gå på festen. B: Jeg er ikke i form til å dra på festen. C: Jeg har ikke form for festen.
B is the most polite and idiomatic way to express a lack of energy.
Sjef: 'Kan du ta denne vakten?' Deg: 'Nei, jeg har vært syk og er ikke helt ___ ___ ___ jobbe ennå.'
'I form til å' is perfect here because it references the previous illness.
Match 'Jeg er ikke i form til å snakke' with the best context.
It refers to your mental/emotional state of readiness.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
5 questionsYes, it is very common to say 'Jeg er ikke i mental form til å...' to describe being overwhelmed.
It is always 'til å'. Using 'for å' is a common mistake for English speakers.
No, it refers to your current state of energy or readiness, which can be physical, mental, or emotional.
It is neutral. You can use it with your boss, your doctor, or your best friend.
The opposite is 'å være ute av form' (general) or 'å ikke være i form til å' (specific).
Expressions liées
å være i stand til å
similarto be capable of
å være opplagt til å
similarto feel refreshed/awake enough to
å ha overskudd til å
builds onto have the surplus energy to
å være ute av form
contrastto be out of shape
