Signification
Agreeing to a suggestion.
Contexte culturel
The phrase is linked to the 'Olsenbanden' movies, where the leader Egon Olsen always says 'Jeg har en plan!'. Responding with 'Det er en god plan' is a subtle nod to this cultural icon. Consensus culture (Law of Jante) means people prefer to agree and move forward together rather than having one person dominate. This phrase facilitates that harmony. In the age of Vipps and Facebook groups, 'God plan' is the universal 'Like' button of Norwegian social organizing. Flat hierarchy means even a junior employee can say 'Det er en god plan' to a CEO's suggestion without it being seen as disrespectful.
The Silent D
Don't pronounce the 'd' in 'god'. If you say 'god' with a hard 'd', you'll sound like a textbook from the 1950s!
Don't forget 'en'
English speakers often say 'Is good plan'. In Norwegian, the 'en' is mandatory for the sentence to be grammatically correct.
Signification
Agreeing to a suggestion.
The Silent D
Don't pronounce the 'd' in 'god'. If you say 'god' with a hard 'd', you'll sound like a textbook from the 1950s!
Don't forget 'en'
English speakers often say 'Is good plan'. In Norwegian, the 'en' is mandatory for the sentence to be grammatically correct.
Add 'Kjempe-'
If you really love the idea, say 'Det er en kjempegod plan!' to sound like a native.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing verb to complete the phrase.
Det ___ en god plan.
We use the present tense of 'å være' (to be) which is 'er'.
Which of these is the correct way to agree with a suggestion?
Someone says: 'Skal vi gå på tur?'
'Plan' is masculine, so we use 'en' and 'god'.
Complete the dialogue with the most natural response.
A: Jeg tenker vi kan ta toget i stedet for å kjøre. B: _________
This is the most standard and polite way to agree with a logistical suggestion.
Match the phrase variation to the correct context.
Which variation fits a quick text message to a close friend?
Shortened versions are preferred in informal texting.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesDet ___ en god plan.
We use the present tense of 'å være' (to be) which is 'er'.
Someone says: 'Skal vi gå på tur?'
'Plan' is masculine, so we use 'en' and 'god'.
A: Jeg tenker vi kan ta toget i stedet for å kjøre. B: _________
This is the most standard and polite way to agree with a logistical suggestion.
Which variation fits a quick text message to a close friend?
Shortened versions are preferred in informal texting.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
5 questionsYes, it's perfectly fine, but 'god plan' is more common and sounds slightly more natural in most contexts.
It is masculine (en plan). While some dialects might use feminine forms for certain nouns, 'plan' is almost universally masculine.
Absolutely. It is a neutral and respectful way to show you agree with a professional suggestion.
You would say 'Det er gode planer' (Those are good plans), but usually, we treat a set of ideas as one single 'plan'.
Yes, in casual speech and texting, dropping 'Det er en' is very common.
Expressions liées
Høres bra ut
synonymSounds good
Den er grei
similarThat's fine / Okay
Jeg er enig
similarI agree
Det er et godt forslag
builds onThat is a good suggestion
