Signification
Working for income.
Contexte culturel
Tax records are public. You can see what everyone 'tjente' last year on the 'skattelister'. This promotes equality but is also a source of gossip. The concept of 'Janteloven' means you shouldn't brag about how much you 'tjener'. It's better to be modest about your income. Norwegians value work-life balance. 'Tjene penger' is important, but having 'fritid' (free time) is often seen as more valuable than a massive salary. Many Norwegian teens 'tjener penger' by having a 'deltidsjobb' (part-time job) alongside school to pay for their 'russetid' (graduation celebrations).
The 'Lage' Trap
Never say 'lage penger'. It's the #1 mistake for English speakers and sounds very funny to Norwegians.
Preposition Power
Use 'tjene penger PÅ' for the activity and 'tjene penger TIL' for the goal.
Signification
Working for income.
The 'Lage' Trap
Never say 'lage penger'. It's the #1 mistake for English speakers and sounds very funny to Norwegians.
Preposition Power
Use 'tjene penger PÅ' for the activity and 'tjene penger TIL' for the goal.
Salary Talk
It's okay to talk about 'tjene penger' in general, but avoid asking 'Hvor mye tjener du?' too early in a friendship.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of 'å tjene'.
I fjor ______ han veldig mye penger.
The sentence refers to 'I fjor' (last year), so we need the preteritum form 'tjente'.
Which sentence is correct?
How do you say 'I make money' in Norwegian?
'Tjene' is the correct verb for earning money through work.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Hvorfor jobber du så mye? B: Jeg må ______ ______ til en ny bil.
The context of working implies earning money.
Match the verb to the situation.
1. Jobbing 2. Lotto 3. På gata
You earn (tjene) at work, win (vinne) the lottery, and find (finne) money on the street.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Tjene vs. Vinne vs. Finne
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesI fjor ______ han veldig mye penger.
The sentence refers to 'I fjor' (last year), so we need the preteritum form 'tjente'.
How do you say 'I make money' in Norwegian?
'Tjene' is the correct verb for earning money through work.
A: Hvorfor jobber du så mye? B: Jeg må ______ ______ til en ny bil.
The context of working implies earning money.
1. Jobbing 2. Lotto 3. På gata
You earn (tjene) at work, win (vinne) the lottery, and find (finne) money on the street.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes! You can 'tjene poeng' (earn points) or 'tjene en sak' (serve a cause).
It is neutral. You can use it with your boss or your best friend.
'Lønn' is the noun (salary), 'tjene' is the verb (to earn).
You say 'Jeg tjener til livets opphold'.
Yes, this is very common modern Norwegian.
It is a weak verb (Group 2).
It's slang for earning a lot of money, similar to 'earning big' in English.
No, for games you must use 'vinne'.
Yes, 'penger' is a plural noun in Norwegian.
It means 'it pays off' or 'it is worth it', related to the same root as 'lønn'.
Expressions liées
å tjene fett
specialized formTo earn a lot of money
å gå i overskudd
similarTo make a profit
å lønne seg
builds onTo be worth it / to pay off
å spare penger
contrastTo save money
å kaste bort penger
contrastTo waste money
