Signification
Something is impressive.
Contexte culturel
In the capital, you'll often hear 'dritrått' or 'fett.' The slang is very pervasive in the 'løkka' (Grünerløkka) area among young creatives. In rural areas, 'rått' is still frequently used in its literal sense to describe the weather. If someone says 'Det er rått ute,' they are telling you to put on a jacket. Norwegian sports commentators use 'rått' constantly. It is the standard word to describe an athlete who is performing at an elite level. On Norwegian TikTok and Instagram, 'rått' is often replaced by English loanwords like 'nice' or 'sick,' but 'rått' remains the classic, 'native' slang choice.
Use 'Helt'
Always add 'helt' (completely) before 'rått' to sound like a native. 'Det er helt rått!' is much more natural than just 'Det er rått.'
Watch the context
Don't use this with your 80-year-old Norwegian grandmother unless she's very hip. Stick to 'flott' or 'pent' with older generations.
Signification
Something is impressive.
Use 'Helt'
Always add 'helt' (completely) before 'rått' to sound like a native. 'Det er helt rått!' is much more natural than just 'Det er rått.'
Watch the context
Don't use this with your 80-year-old Norwegian grandmother unless she's very hip. Stick to 'flott' or 'pent' with older generations.
Sports Commentary
If you want to hear this phrase in the wild, watch a Norwegian broadcast of a cross-country skiing race. You'll hear it every 5 minutes.
Adjective Agreement
Remember: En rå bil (masc), Et rått hus (neut), Råe folk (plural).
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of 'rå'.
Sjekk den nye bilen! Den er skikkelig ___.
Since 'bilen' is masculine (en bil), we use the base form 'rå'.
Which sentence is a positive reaction to a friend winning a race?
Vennen din vant et løp. Hva sier du?
'Det er rått!' is the slang for 'That's awesome!'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Jeg har begynt å trene fem dager i uka. B: Oi, det er helt ___!
We use 'rått' with 'det' to express that the situation is impressive.
Match the phrase to the context.
Match 'Det er rått' with the correct scenario:
'Rått' is used for high-performance and impressive feats.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
When to say 'Rått'
Sports
- • Goals
- • Records
- • Speed
Tech
- • New PC
- • Fast Car
- • Gadgets
Skills
- • Guitar solo
- • Coding
- • Cooking
Intensity Scale
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesSjekk den nye bilen! Den er skikkelig ___.
Since 'bilen' is masculine (en bil), we use the base form 'rå'.
Vennen din vant et løp. Hva sier du?
'Det er rått!' is the slang for 'That's awesome!'.
A: Jeg har begynt å trene fem dager i uka. B: Oi, det er helt ___!
We use 'rått' with 'det' to express that the situation is impressive.
Match 'Det er rått' with the correct scenario:
'Rått' is used for high-performance and impressive feats.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsNo, it is not a swear word. It is slang, but it's perfectly acceptable in most social situations.
Yes, but only literally. 'Rått kjøtt' means raw meat. If you want to say the food is 'awesome,' say 'Maten er dritgod!'
'Kult' is like 'cool' or 'nice.' 'Rått' is like 'sick,' 'awesome,' or 'hardcore.' It's much stronger.
Yes! It means 'You are awesome' or 'You are a badass.' It's a great compliment.
Because 'det' is a neuter pronoun, and adjectives ending in a vowel usually get a '-tt' in the neuter form.
It was historically more masculine, but today it is used equally by all genders.
Only if the atmosphere is very casual. Otherwise, use 'imponerende' (impressive).
It sounds like the 'o' in 'more' or 'born.'
Yes, 'fett' and 'rått' are very similar, but 'fett' is slightly more 'street' or urban.
It literally means 'raw skin,' but it's used to describe a person who is very tough or talented.
Expressions liées
Det er kult
similarThat is cool
Det er fett
synonymThat is cool/fat
Et råskinn
builds onA badass/tough person
Rå kraft
specialized formRaw power
Dritbra
synonymFreaking good
