Signification
Feeling fear regarding something.
Contexte culturel
Norwegians value 'friluftsliv' (outdoor life). Being 'redd' for the weather is rare; instead, they say 'Det finnes ikke dårlig vær, bare dårlige klær' (There is no bad weather, only bad clothes). Norwegians are generally private. Expressing that you are 'redd for å forstyrre' (afraid of disturbing) is a common way to be polite when calling someone or entering a room. Historically, Norwegians were 'redde for troll' and other supernatural creatures in the mountains. This still influences their fairy tales and modern movies like 'Trollhunter'. Norway is one of the safest countries. Being 'redd for kriminalitet' (afraid of crime) is statistically low, so the phrase is more often used for personal or economic worries.
The Plural Rule
Always check if you are talking about one person (redd) or more (redde). This is the most common mistake in A2 exams.
Avoid 'Av'
Even though English says 'afraid OF', never use 'av'. It sounds very foreign to a Norwegian ear.
Signification
Feeling fear regarding something.
The Plural Rule
Always check if you are talking about one person (redd) or more (redde). This is the most common mistake in A2 exams.
Avoid 'Av'
Even though English says 'afraid OF', never use 'av'. It sounds very foreign to a Norwegian ear.
Use 'Livredd' for emphasis
If you want to sound like a native, use 'livredd' for things you really hate, like spiders or exams.
Polite Fear
Use 'Jeg er redd for at...' to soften a disagreement or a piece of bad news.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct preposition.
Jeg er redd ___ hunder.
In Norwegian, 'redd' is always followed by 'for' when indicating the object of fear.
Choose the correctly conjugated form for a plural subject.
Barna er ___ for mørket.
When the subject is plural (Barna), the adjective 'redd' must take the plural ending '-e'.
Complete the dialogue with the most natural phrase.
A: Skal vi klatre i fjellet? B: Nei, jeg er ___.
'Redd for høyder' (afraid of heights) is the standard way to express this phobia.
Match the sentence to the situation.
Match: 'Jeg er redd for at jeg mister bussen.'
Using 'at' + a clause usually indicates a worry about a future event.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
What are people redd for?
Phobias
- • Edderkopper
- • Høyder
- • Mørket
Future
- • Eksamen
- • Jobb
- • Økonomi
Social
- • Snakke norsk
- • Gjøre feil
- • Fremmede
Redd vs. Skummel
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesJeg er redd ___ hunder.
In Norwegian, 'redd' is always followed by 'for' when indicating the object of fear.
Barna er ___ for mørket.
When the subject is plural (Barna), the adjective 'redd' must take the plural ending '-e'.
A: Skal vi klatre i fjellet? B: Nei, jeg er ___.
'Redd for høyder' (afraid of heights) is the standard way to express this phobia.
Match: 'Jeg er redd for at jeg mister bussen.'
Using 'at' + a clause usually indicates a worry about a future event.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
12 questionsYes, if the context is clear. For example, if someone asks 'Why are you shaking?', you can just say 'Jeg er redd'.
'Redd' is an adjective (afraid), while 'frykt' is a noun (fear). You use 'redd' with 'være'.
Yes, it often translates to 'worried about' when followed by 'at' and a clause.
Jeg er redd for deg.
Yes, just add 'å' and the verb: 'Jeg er redd for å hoppe'.
No, it's for any plural subject, like 'Hundene er redde'.
The opposite is 'tapper' (brave) or 'trygg' (secure/safe).
It's neutral and can be used in any situation.
Prepositions are often arbitrary. 'For' is just the fixed partner for 'redd'.
Yes, it means you find them threatening or scary.
No, they come from different roots, though they look similar!
Jeg er ikke redd for noe.
Expressions liées
å grue seg til
similarTo dread something
å frykte
synonymTo fear
å ha angst for
specialized formTo have anxiety about
å være trygg på
contrastTo be confident/secure in
