Signification
Preparing tea.
Contexte culturel
Tea is often served with 'skiver' (slices of bread) during 'kveldsmat'. It is a symbol of winding down after a long day. In Northern Norway, tea (often black and strong) is a staple in the 'lavvu' (traditional tent), sometimes served with dried reindeer meat. Specialty tea shops in Oslo have made 'å lage te' a more artisanal activity, focusing on temperature and leaf quality. The 'te-pause' is a legitimate reason to step away from the computer and socialize, even if you don't drink coffee.
Use 'lage' for everything
When in doubt in the kitchen, 'lage' is almost always the right verb for preparing anything.
The 'Te' vs 'Kaffe' divide
While coffee is king, offering tea is seen as more 'koselig' (cozy) in the evening.
Signification
Preparing tea.
Use 'lage' for everything
When in doubt in the kitchen, 'lage' is almost always the right verb for preparing anything.
The 'Te' vs 'Kaffe' divide
While coffee is king, offering tea is seen as more 'koselig' (cozy) in the evening.
Avoid 'gjøre'
Never say 'gjøre te'. It sounds like you are performing a magic trick on the tea.
Add 'en kopp'
Saying 'lage en kopp te' sounds slightly more natural in casual conversation than just 'lage te'.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'å lage'.
I går ___ jeg te til hele familien.
The sentence refers to 'i går' (yesterday), so the past tense (preteritum) 'laget' or 'lagde' is required.
Which sentence is most natural for offering tea to a guest?
Du har en gjest. Hva sier du?
'Lage te' is the correct collocation, and 'Vil du at jeg skal...' is a polite way to offer.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Det er så kaldt ute! B: Ja, jeg skal ___ litt te til oss.
'Lage' is the standard verb for preparing tea.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Match 'Jeg lager te' with the correct context.
'Lage te' specifically refers to beverage preparation.
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Aides visuelles
Things you can 'Lage'
Drinks
- • Te
- • Kaffe
- • Kakao
- • Saft
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesI går ___ jeg te til hele familien.
The sentence refers to 'i går' (yesterday), so the past tense (preteritum) 'laget' or 'lagde' is required.
Du har en gjest. Hva sier du?
'Lage te' is the correct collocation, and 'Vil du at jeg skal...' is a polite way to offer.
A: Det er så kaldt ute! B: Ja, jeg skal ___ litt te til oss.
'Lage' is the standard verb for preparing tea.
Match 'Jeg lager te' with the correct context.
'Lage te' specifically refers to beverage preparation.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
14 questionsNo, it is neutral and can be used in any situation.
Yes, but it sounds more professional or serious about the tea quality.
'Lage' is to prepare the drink; 'koke' is specifically to boil the water.
Usually no, unless you mean 'the tea' (teen) or 'a cup of tea' (en kopp te).
It is masculine: 'en te'.
Lage te TIL meg.
Yes, 'lage iste'.
It means 'tea bag'.
Yes, especially in the evenings and during winter.
Jeg lager te.
Yes, it's very common and informal.
An electric kettle, used to 'lage te'.
It can mean 'make food' (lage mat), but 'cook' is usually 'kokkelere' or 'steke/koke'.
It is a weak verb (Group 1).
Expressions liées
Sette på vannet
builds onTo put the water on to boil
Trekke teen
specialized formTo steep the tea
En kopp te
similarA cup of tea
Te-pause
similarTea break
Lage kaffe
similarTo make coffee
