Signification
Observing a crowd
Contexte culturel
Norwegians often use this to signal a need for personal space. It is a common way to start a conversation with a stranger in a queue.
Use 'folk'
In casual conversation, 'folk' is more common than 'mennesker'.
Don't use 'mye' with people
Always use 'mange' for people, as they are countable.
Signification
Observing a crowd
Use 'folk'
In casual conversation, 'folk' is more common than 'mennesker'.
Don't use 'mye' with people
Always use 'mange' for people, as they are countable.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct quantifier.
Det er ____ mennesker her.
Mennesker is countable, so we use mange.
Which is correct?
Choose the natural way to say there are many people.
Use 'er' for existence and 'mange' for countable nouns.
Match the Norwegian to English.
Det er mange mennesker her.
Direct translation.
Complete the sentence.
A: Hvorfor er det så fullt? B: Ja, ____.
Correct grammar for countable nouns.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesDet er ____ mennesker her.
Mennesker is countable, so we use mange.
Choose the natural way to say there are many people.
Use 'er' for existence and 'mange' for countable nouns.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Direct translation.
A: Hvorfor er det så fullt? B: Ja, ____.
Correct grammar for countable nouns.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
8 questionsIt is better to use 'Det er et stort antall mennesker til stede'.
Because 'mennesker' is plural countable.
It is more natural in daily speech.
It implies it, but 'fullt' is more direct.
No, use 'dyr' instead.
No, it is a neutral observation.
Det er for mange mennesker her.
No, it is standard Bokmål.
Expressions liées
Det er mye folk her
synonymThere are many people here
Det er fullt
similarIt is full
Det er kø
builds onThere is a queue
