How Formal Is It?
"Adskillige studerende deltog i forelæsningen. (Quite a few students attended the lecture.)"
"Mange mennesker kom til festen. (Many people came to the party.)"
"Det var en haug med folk der. (There was a bunch of people there.)"
"Se, mamma! Jeg har masse leker! (Look, Mommy! I have lots of toys!)"
"Det var sykt mange folk på konserten. (There were a crazy amount of people at the concert.)"
Astuces
Basic Meaning of 'mange'
Remember, 'mange' means many or a lot of. It's used for countable nouns, like people, books, or apples.
Using 'mange' with Nouns
Place 'mange' directly before the noun. For example, 'mange bøker' means many books, and 'mange folk' means many people.
'Mange' vs. 'mye'
This is important: 'mange' is for countable nouns (e.g., cars, friends), while 'mye' is for uncountable nouns (e.g., water, time, money). Don't mix them up!
Singular vs. Plural
'Mange' is always used with plural nouns. You wouldn't say 'mange bok' (many book), but 'mange bøker' (many books).
Example: 'Jeg har mange venner'
This translates to 'I have many friends.' Here, 'venner' (friends) is a countable plural noun.
Example: 'Det er mange hus her'
'There are many houses here.' Again, 'hus' (houses) is countable and plural.
Asking with 'Hvor mange?'
To ask 'How many?', use 'Hvor mange?'. For example, 'Hvor mange epler vil du ha?' (How many apples do you want?).
Common Mistake: 'mange' with uncountable
A common mistake is using 'mange' with uncountable nouns. For example, don't say 'mange vann' (many water); say 'mye vann' (much water).
Practice with Objects Around You
Look around and describe things using 'mange'. For instance, if you see many chairs, say 'mange stoler'. If you see many books, say 'mange bøker'.
Listen for 'mange' in Conversations
Pay attention to how native speakers use 'mange' in Norwegian conversations or media. This helps you grasp its natural usage and context.
Mémorise-le
Moyen mnémotechnique
Imagine a **mang**o tree with **many** mangos. 'Mange' sounds like 'mango'.
Association visuelle
Picture a bustling market filled with a 'mange' (many) of colorful fruits, vegetables, and people. Focus on the sheer quantity.
Word Web
Défi
Describe your home or workplace using 'mange' to count various items. For example: 'Jeg har mange stoler på kjøkkenet.' (I have many chairs in the kitchen.) Or, 'Det er mange penner på kontoret mitt.' (There are many pens in my office.)
Teste-toi 30 questions
Write a short paragraph about what you typically do on a Saturday, including at least two activities where you would use the word 'mange'.
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Sample answer
På lørdager liker jeg å gjøre mange ting. Først sover jeg lenge. Etterpå lager jeg frokost til mange venner. Senere på dagen ser jeg kanskje mange filmer eller leser mange bøker. Jeg liker å ha mange valg.
Describe a busy place you know, using 'mange' at least twice to talk about the number of people or things there.
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Sample answer
Jeg kjenner en kafé som heter 'Kaffekos'. Det er ofte mange folk der, spesielt i helgene. De har også mange forskjellige kaker og kaffe. Jeg liker å sitte der og se på mange mennesker som går forbi.
Imagine you are making a shopping list for a party. List five items you need, using 'mange' for at least two of them.
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Sample answer
Handleliste for festen: - Mange potetgull - Tre flasker brus - Mange småkaker - Ost og kjeks - Frukt
Hva er det mange av i hagen?
Read this passage:
Jeg har en stor hage. I hagen min er det mange blomster. Jeg har roser, tulipaner og solsikker. Om sommeren kommer det mange bier for å spise nektar fra blomstene. Det er fint å se på.
Hva er det mange av i hagen?
Teksten sier 'I hagen min er det mange blomster.'
Teksten sier 'I hagen min er det mange blomster.'
Hva har personen mange av i skapet?
Read this passage:
På kjøkkenet mitt er det mange ting. Jeg har mange kopper og tallerkener i skapet. På benken står det en kaffemaskin og en brødrister. Jeg har også mange krydder i en hylle. Jeg liker å lage mat.
Hva har personen mange av i skapet?
Teksten sier 'Jeg har mange kopper og tallerkener i skapet.'
Teksten sier 'Jeg har mange kopper og tallerkener i skapet.'
Hva har personen lært mange av i hvert land?
Read this passage:
Jeg liker å reise. Jeg har vært i mange land. Jeg har besøkt Spania, Frankrike, Italia og Sverige. I hvert land har jeg lært mange nye ord. Det er spennende å se nye steder.
Hva har personen lært mange av i hvert land?
Teksten sier 'I hvert land har jeg lært mange nye ord.'
Teksten sier 'I hvert land har jeg lært mange nye ord.'
Which sentence correctly uses 'mange'?
'Mange' is used with plural count nouns. 'Folk' (people) is plural.
Choose the best translation for 'I have many books.'
'Mange' is used for plural count nouns like 'bøker' (books). 'Mye' is for uncountable nouns.
Complete the sentence: 'Det er ___ stjerner på himmelen i kveld.'
'Stjerner' (stars) is a plural count noun, so 'mange' is appropriate.
'Mange' can be used with uncountable nouns like 'vann' (water).
'Mange' is exclusively for plural count nouns. For uncountable nouns, 'mye' (much) is used.
The sentence 'Jeg har mange venner' means 'I have many friends.'
This sentence correctly uses 'mange' with the plural count noun 'venner' (friends) to express a large number.
If you want to say 'many opportunities,' you would say 'mange muligheter.'
'Muligheter' (opportunities) is a plural count noun, so 'mange' is the correct word to use.
This sentence structure correctly places 'mange' (many) before 'muligheter' (opportunities) and forms a coherent statement about the project's chances of success.
This sentence demonstrates the correct placement of 'mange' (many) in a phrase indicating a quantity of challenges, followed by the action taken despite them.
This sentence correctly uses 'mange' (many) to quantify the number of countries visited, maintaining proper word order for a descriptive statement.
What are there many of?
What was numerous, but overcome?
What has she read a lot of?
Read this aloud:
Det er mange fordeler med å bo i Norge, som god velferd og vakker natur.
Focus: mange
Tu as dit :
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Read this aloud:
Jeg har mange spørsmål angående den nye studiestrukturen.
Focus: mange spørsmål
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Read this aloud:
Til tross for mange forsinkelser, ankom toget til slutt.
Focus: mange forsinkelser
Tu as dit :
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Focus on the nuance of 'manglende ressurser' in a complex sentence.
Pay attention to how 'mange' introduces a general statement about disappearing traditions.
Note the contrast between initial fear and the eventual resolution, involving 'mange'.
Read this aloud:
Kan du utdype hvordan en mangfoldig bakgrunn bidrar til en mer nyansert forståelse av komplekse samfunnsspørsmål?
Focus: mangfoldig, nyansert, samfunnsspørsmål
Tu as dit :
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Read this aloud:
Drøft implikasjonene av at mange unge voksne velger å prioritere karriere fremfor etablering av familie i dagens samfunn.
Focus: drøft, implikasjonene, prioritere, etablering
Tu as dit :
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Read this aloud:
Analyser hvordan mangelen på universell tilgang til utdanning kan vedvarende forsterke sosiale ulikheter i et globalt perspektiv.
Focus: analyser, mangelen, universell, vedvarende, forsterke
Tu as dit :
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Basic Meaning of 'mange'
Remember, 'mange' means many or a lot of. It's used for countable nouns, like people, books, or apples.
Using 'mange' with Nouns
Place 'mange' directly before the noun. For example, 'mange bøker' means many books, and 'mange folk' means many people.
'Mange' vs. 'mye'
This is important: 'mange' is for countable nouns (e.g., cars, friends), while 'mye' is for uncountable nouns (e.g., water, time, money). Don't mix them up!
Singular vs. Plural
'Mange' is always used with plural nouns. You wouldn't say 'mange bok' (many book), but 'mange bøker' (many books).
