Signification
Asking for the purpose
Contexte culturel
Norwegians value 'friluftsliv' (outdoor life). Setting a 'mål' for a hike is a common way to motivate children and adults alike. In Norwegian workplaces, asking 'Hva er målet?' is seen as a sign of efficiency and responsibility, not as a challenge to leadership. Norway is a winter sports nation. 'Mål' is used for the finish line in cross-country skiing, which is a national obsession. The Norwegian school system (Kunnskapsløftet) is heavily based on 'læringsmål' (learning goals), which are shared with students at the start of every lesson.
The Silent T
In the word 'målet', the final 't' is usually silent in spoken Norwegian. Pronounce it 'måle' to sound more like a native.
Use 'Med'
Always pair 'målet' with 'med' if you want to specify an activity. 'Hva er målet med [aktivitet]?' is the gold standard for clarity.
Signification
Asking for the purpose
The Silent T
In the word 'målet', the final 't' is usually silent in spoken Norwegian. Pronounce it 'måle' to sound more like a native.
Use 'Med'
Always pair 'målet' with 'med' if you want to specify an activity. 'Hva er målet med [aktivitet]?' is the gold standard for clarity.
Don't say 'Hvilken'
Even if you have a list of goals, always start the question with 'Hva'. 'Hvilken er målet' sounds like a direct translation from English or Spanish.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing word to ask 'What is the goal?'.
Hva ___ målet?
We use the present tense of 'to be' (er) for this question.
Which sentence is the most natural way to ask about a project's purpose?
Choose the best option:
The definite form 'målet' and the preposition 'med' are the most idiomatic choices.
Complete the dialogue.
Lærer: 'I dag skal vi lære om verb.' Elev: '___'
The student is asking for the general learning objective of the lesson.
Match the Norwegian phrase with its English equivalent.
Match the following:
These are common variations of the same concept.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesHva ___ målet?
We use the present tense of 'to be' (er) for this question.
Choose the best option:
The definite form 'målet' and the preposition 'med' are the most idiomatic choices.
Lærer: 'I dag skal vi lære om verb.' Elev: '___'
The student is asking for the general learning objective of the lesson.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are common variations of the same concept.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
5 questionsYes, but usually in compound words like 'morsmål' (mother tongue) or 'nynorsk er et mål'. In the question 'Hva er målet?', it almost always means 'goal'.
No, it's neutral. However, for very casual things, you might just say 'Hva skal vi?' (What are we doing?).
'Mål' is the specific result you want. 'Hensikt' is the reason or intention behind it. Often they are interchangeable.
You say 'Målet mitt er å...' followed by a verb in the infinitive.
Only in the word 'måltid'. You wouldn't ask 'Hva er målet?' if you're hungry!
Expressions liées
Å nå et mål
builds onTo reach a goal
Målsetting
specialized formGoal setting
Hensikten helliger middelet
similarThe end justifies the means
I mål
builds onFinished / At the finish line
