Signification
Asking for someone's perspective.
Contexte culturel
Norwegians value directness in opinions but avoid conflict. Asking for an opinion is a way to build rapport. Similar to Norway, Swedes use 'Vad tycker du?' which is the direct cognate. Danes use 'Hvad synes du?' as well, though pronunciation differs significantly. Icelandic uses 'Hvað finnst þér?', which is the linguistic ancestor of the Norwegian phrase.
The 'y' sound
The Norwegian 'y' is tricky. Round your lips as if saying 'oo' but say 'ee'.
Use it to listen
If you don't know what to say, ask 'Hva synes du?'. It keeps the conversation going.
Signification
Asking for someone's perspective.
The 'y' sound
The Norwegian 'y' is tricky. Round your lips as if saying 'oo' but say 'ee'.
Use it to listen
If you don't know what to say, ask 'Hva synes du?'. It keeps the conversation going.
Don't be afraid
Norwegians appreciate when learners ask for their opinion. It shows you care about their perspective.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing word.
Hva _____ du om denne filmen?
'Synes' is used for subjective opinions about things like movies.
Which sentence is correct?
Choose the best option.
The preposition 'om' is required after 'synes' when asking about a topic.
Match the context to the phrase.
Match the situation to the correct usage.
'Hva synes du' is for feedback/opinions.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Jeg liker denne fargen. B: ________?
The speaker is asking for the other person's opinion on the color.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesHva _____ du om denne filmen?
'Synes' is used for subjective opinions about things like movies.
Choose the best option.
The preposition 'om' is required after 'synes' when asking about a topic.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
'Hva synes du' is for feedback/opinions.
A: Jeg liker denne fargen. B: ________?
The speaker is asking for the other person's opinion on the color.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
12 questionsNo, it is very polite and standard.
Yes, it is perfectly acceptable in a professional setting.
It is a historical feature of Norwegian pronunciation.
'Synes' is for feelings, 'tenker' is for cognitive thoughts.
Start with 'Jeg synes at...' (I think that...).
Yes, it is very common in casual texts.
No, 'du' is used for both singular and plural in this context.
Yes, it is the standard way to ask if someone likes a meal.
It is neutral. Use 'Hva er Deres mening?' for very formal situations.
You can say 'Jeg vet ikke helt' (I don't really know).
Yes, though pronunciation may vary slightly.
Yes, it is a great way to start a discussion.
Expressions liées
Hva mener du?
similarWhat is your stance?
Hva tenker du?
similarWhat are your thoughts?
Jeg synes at...
builds onI think that...
Hva synes du om det?
specialized formWhat do you think about that?
