Signification
Viewing television programs.
Contexte culturel
Friday night is 'Gullrekka' night. It is culturally significant to watch the same programs as everyone else while eating tacos. Slow TV (Sakte-TV) is a national pride. Watching a 12-hour knitting marathon is considered perfectly normal. The phrase 'se på TV' is increasingly used for streaming services, not just traditional broadcast channels. The word 'fjernsyn' was heavily promoted by language purists to avoid the English 'TV', but 'TV' won the popular vote.
The 'På' Rule
Always include 'på'. If you forget it, you'll sound like a tourist!
The Taco Connection
If someone asks if you're watching TV on a Friday, they're probably also eating tacos. It's a package deal.
Signification
Viewing television programs.
The 'På' Rule
Always include 'på'. If you forget it, you'll sound like a tourist!
The Taco Connection
If someone asks if you're watching TV on a Friday, they're probably also eating tacos. It's a package deal.
Streaming vs TV
Even if you're using an app, saying 'se på TV' is perfectly fine for series and movies.
Watch vs Guard
Never use 'vakte' for watching TV. That's for security guards!
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing preposition.
Jeg liker å se ___ TV om kvelden.
The collocation is always 'se på TV'.
Choose the correct past tense form.
I går ___ vi på en kjempebra film.
'Så' is the irregular past tense of 'å se'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Hva gjør du? B: Jeg ___ på TV.
In the present tense, 'Jeg ser på TV' is the standard answer.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Which phrase is most informal?
'Glane på kassa' is slangy and informal.
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Aides visuelles
Verb Tenses for 'Se på TV'
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesJeg liker å se ___ TV om kvelden.
The collocation is always 'se på TV'.
I går ___ vi på en kjempebra film.
'Så' is the irregular past tense of 'å se'.
A: Hva gjør du? B: Jeg ___ på TV.
In the present tense, 'Jeg ser på TV' is the standard answer.
Which phrase is most informal?
'Glane på kassa' is slangy and informal.
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Questions fréquentes
10 questionsIt is becoming more common in slang, but for a learner, it is always better to say 'Jeg ser på TV' to be grammatically correct.
'Se' is more general and used for watching a whole show. 'Kikke' is more like 'glancing' or 'peeking'.
Yes, but mostly by older people or in very formal news reports. 'TV' is the standard.
There isn't a perfect single word, but you can say 'maraton-se' or 'se mange episoder på rad'.
No, when talking about the activity, it's just 'TV'. If you say 'TV-en', you mean the specific physical device.
No, it is pronounced 'Te-Ve' in Norwegian.
It's the 'Golden Row' of TV shows on NRK every Friday night, a huge part of Norwegian culture.
Yes, 'se på en film' is very common.
Slow TV—long, uninterrupted broadcasts of things like train rides or wood burning.
Use the past tense: 'Jeg så på TV'.
Expressions liées
å se på en film
similarTo watch a movie
å følge med på
specialized formTo follow/keep up with
å glane på
informalTo stare at
å titte på
similarTo have a look at
å strømme
builds onTo stream
