When we use the Norwegian verb "vedta", it means that a formal decision or law has been made. It's often used in contexts where there's a body with authority, like a parliament or a committee, that makes a binding resolution. Think of it as passing a motion or adopting a new rule.
For example, a new law regarding environmental protection could be "vedtatt" by the Storting (the Norwegian parliament). Or, a board of directors might "vedta" a new policy for the company. It implies a definitive and official action.
Alright, let's get into how to properly use the Norwegian verb vedta (to make a formal decision or law). It's a key word if you want to talk about formal decisions, whether by a government, a committee, or a company board. Think of it as 'to adopt' or 'to pass' (a law/resolution).
§ Basic Sentence Structure with 'vedta'
The most common structure is simple: Subject + vedta + Object. The 'object' here will usually be the decision, law, or proposal that is being adopted.
Stortinget vedtok en ny lov om miljøvern.
- Translation hint
- The Parliament adopted a new law on environmental protection.
Styret har vedtatt budsjettet for neste år.
- Translation hint
- The board has adopted the budget for next year.
§ Tenses of 'vedta'
Like all Norwegian verbs, vedta changes with tense. Here's a quick look:
- Present: vedtar
- Past: vedtok
- Present Perfect: har vedtatt
- Past Perfect: hadde vedtatt
Kommunestyret vedtar nye reguleringsplaner hver måned.
- Translation hint
- The municipal council adopts new zoning plans every month.
De hadde allerede vedtatt forslaget før møtet var slutt.
- Translation hint
- They had already adopted the proposal before the meeting ended.
§ 'Vedta' with Infinitives and Clauses
You can also use vedta to say that a decision was made to do something. In this case, you'll often see it followed by an infinitive (with 'å') or a 'at'-clause.
Regjeringen vedtok å innføre nye avgifter.
- Translation hint
- The government decided to introduce new taxes.
Det ble vedtatt at alle skulle bidra.
- Translation hint
- It was decided that everyone should contribute.
§ Common Phrases and Usage
Here are some typical contexts where vedta is used:
- Vedta en lov: To pass a law
- Vedta et forslag: To adopt a proposal
- Vedta et budsjett: To approve a budget
- Vedta en resolusjon: To adopt a resolution
- Vedta retningslinjer: To adopt guidelines
Parlamentet skal vedta den nye handlingsplanen.
- Translation hint
- The parliament is going to adopt the new action plan.
De vedtok et stramt budsjett for å spare penger.
- Translation hint
- They adopted a tight budget to save money.
There are no specific prepositions that are inherently tied to vedta in the same way some other verbs are. Instead, the prepositions you use will depend on the context of the noun or clause that follows, just like in English.
Mastering vedta will significantly improve your ability to discuss formal procedures, politics, and organizational matters in Norwegian. Keep practicing these examples, and you'll get the hang of it.
Grammaire à connaître
When 'vedta' is used, it often implies a collective or official decision, not a personal one.
Stortinget vedtok en ny lov. (The Parliament adopted a new law.)
'Vedta' can be followed by a noun describing the decision or an infinitive clause (å + verb).
Komiteen vedtok budsjettet. (The committee approved the budget.) / De vedtok å bygge en ny skole. (They decided to build a new school.)
In the passive voice, 'bli vedtatt' is common to show that something was decided upon.
Forslaget ble vedtatt. (The proposal was adopted.)
The past tense of 'vedta' is 'vedtok'.
Regjeringen vedtok tiltakene i går. (The government adopted the measures yesterday.)
The perfect tense of 'vedta' is 'har vedtatt'.
De har vedtatt en viktig endring. (They have adopted an important change.)
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
De bestemte seg for å vedta forslaget.
They decided (bestemte seg for) to adopt (vedta) the proposal (forslaget).
Stortinget vil vedta loven neste uke.
The Parliament (Stortinget) will adopt (vil vedta) the law (loven) next week (neste uke).
Det er viktig å vedta en klar plan.
It is important (viktig) to adopt (å vedta) a clear (klar) plan (plan).
Vi må vedta dette nå.
We must (må) adopt (vedta) this (dette) now (nå).
Ble forslaget vedtatt?
Was (Ble) the proposal (forslaget) adopted (vedtatt)?
Regjeringen skal vedta nye tiltak.
The government (Regjeringen) shall (skal) adopt (vedta) new (nye) measures (tiltak).
De valgte å vedta endringene.
They chose (valgte) to adopt (å vedta) the changes (endringene).
Kommunestyret skal vedta budsjettet.
The municipal council (Kommunestyret) shall (skal) adopt (vedta) the budget (budsjettet).
Det ble vedtatt en ny regel.
A new (ny) rule (regel) was adopted (ble vedtatt).
Vi håper å vedta dette snart.
We hope (håper) to adopt (å vedta) this (dette) soon (snart).
Famille de mots
Noms
Adjectifs
Pratique dans la vie réelle
Contextes réels
Political/Legal Contexts
- å vedta en lov (to adopt a law)
- å vedta et budsjett (to approve a budget)
- å vedta et forslag (to pass a proposal)
Organizational Meetings
- vedtak ble fattet (a decision was made)
- å vedta en handlingsplan (to adopt an action plan)
- styret vedtok å... (the board decided to...)
Formal Group Decisions
- forsamlingen vedtok (the assembly decided)
- det ble vedtatt enstemmig (it was unanimously decided)
- å vedta nye regler (to adopt new rules)
Public Policy
- regjeringen vedtok (the government adopted)
- vedtatt politikk (adopted policy)
- en nasjonal plan ble vedtatt (a national plan was adopted)
Formal Agreement/Acceptance
- å vedta en resolusjon (to adopt a resolution)
- å vedta en anbefaling (to adopt a recommendation)
- vedtatt av...(adopted by...)
Amorces de conversation
"Hvilke nye lover ble vedtatt i år? (What new laws were adopted this year?)"
"Har styret vedtatt budsjettet ennå? (Has the board approved the budget yet?)"
"Hva ble vedtatt på forrige møte? (What was decided at the last meeting?)"
"Tror du de vil vedta forslaget? (Do you think they will pass the proposal?)"
"Hvilke regler bør vi vedta for dette prosjektet? (What rules should we adopt for this project?)"
Sujets d'écriture
Beskriv en situasjon der en viktig beslutning ble vedtatt. (Describe a situation where an important decision was adopted.)
Hvilke lover eller regler ville du vedta hvis du var politiker? (What laws or rules would you adopt if you were a politician?)
Tenk på en gang du måtte vedta en plan eller en strategi. (Think about a time you had to adopt a plan or a strategy.)
Hva er fordelene og ulempene ved å vedta raske beslutninger? (What are the advantages and disadvantages of adopting quick decisions?)
Forestille deg at du er leder for en organisasjon. Hvilken viktig endring ville du foreslå å vedta? (Imagine you are the leader of an organization. What important change would you propose to adopt?)
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsWhile both mean 'to decide,' vedta is used for formal, official decisions, like a government making a law. Bestemme is for personal or less formal decisions. Think 'enact' vs. 'decide'.
No, that would be incorrect. Vedta is for formal resolutions. For deciding what to eat, you would use bestemme (e.g., 'Jeg bestemte meg for å spise pizza' - 'I decided to eat pizza').
Not always, but most often. It's frequently used when a council, parliament, or committee makes a decision. However, a single authority figure can also vedta something if they have the official power to do so.
Yes, it implies a definitive and often legally binding decision. It's not a casual term. When something is vedtatt, it means it's been formally approved and is now in effect.
Here's the conjugation:
Present: vedtar (e.g., 'Regjeringen vedtar nye lover' - 'The government enacts new laws')
Past: vedtok (e.g., 'Stortinget vedtok budsjettet' - 'The Parliament adopted the budget')
Present Perfect: har vedtatt (e.g., 'De har vedtatt en ny forskrift' - 'They have adopted a new regulation')
Past Perfect: hadde vedtatt (e.g., 'De hadde vedtatt loven før valget' - 'They had enacted the law before the election')
Imperative: vedta (e.g., 'Vedta forslaget!' - 'Adopt the proposal!')
Yes, commonly. For example, 'Loven ble vedtatt' (The law was adopted/enacted). This emphasizes the outcome of the decision rather than who made it.
A very common one is 'å vedta et forslag' (to adopt a proposal) or 'å vedta en lov' (to enact a law).
Not usually. You'll hear it in news, political discussions, or when talking about formal organizations. For everyday decisions, stick to bestemme or bestemme seg for.
The noun form is vedtak, which means 'decision,' 'resolution,' or 'enactment.' For example, 'Kommunestyret fattet et vedtak' (The municipal council made a decision).
Not really. If you need a less formal term, you're likely moving away from the specific meaning of 'to make a formal decision or law.' For general 'decide,' use bestemme. For 'approve' in a less formal sense, you might use godkjenne, but it doesn't carry the same weight as vedta.
Teste-toi 36 questions
Write a short sentence about something you can decide to do today.
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Jeg kan bestemme meg for å spise middag ute.
Write a simple sentence about what a family can decide together.
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Familien kan bestemme seg for å se en film sammen.
Imagine you are making a simple plan for the weekend. Write one thing you will decide.
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Jeg skal bestemme hva jeg skal spise til frokost i morgen.
What does the person want to decide?
Read this passage:
Jeg har en bok. Jeg skal lese boken. Jeg vil vedta å lese hver dag.
What does the person want to decide?
The passage says 'Jeg vil vedta å lese hver dag,' which means 'I want to decide to read every day.'
The passage says 'Jeg vil vedta å lese hver dag,' which means 'I want to decide to read every day.'
What do the students and teacher need to decide?
Read this passage:
Læreren sier: 'Vi må vedta hva vi skal gjøre i timen.' Elevene tenker.
What do the students and teacher need to decide?
The teacher says 'Vi må vedta hva vi skal gjøre i timen,' meaning 'We must decide what we will do in class.'
The teacher says 'Vi må vedta hva vi skal gjøre i timen,' meaning 'We must decide what we will do in class.'
What do the friend and the speaker need to decide?
Read this passage:
Min venn og jeg skal reise. Vi må vedta hvor vi skal dra.
What do the friend and the speaker need to decide?
The passage states 'Vi må vedta hvor vi skal dra,' which translates to 'We must decide where we are going.'
The passage states 'Vi må vedta hvor vi skal dra,' which translates to 'We must decide where we are going.'
Imagine you are a member of a local council. Write a short paragraph (3-4 sentences) about a decision your council needs to make. Use 'vedta' at least once.
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Sample answer
Vårt lokale råd må snart vedta en ny plan for byutvikling. Det er viktig at vi tar hensyn til alle innbyggernes meninger før vi vedtar noe. Vi håper å kunne vedta planen neste måned etter en grundig diskusjon.
You are writing an email to a colleague about a new company policy that was recently decided. Use 'vedta' to explain that the policy has been formally approved.
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Hei [Kollegas navn], Jeg ville bare informere deg om at den nye retningslinjen for hjemmekontor ble vedtatt på styremøtet i går. Det betyr at vi nå offisielt kan begynne å implementere den. Vennligst les gjennom dokumentet som er sendt ut.
Write a sentence about a historical event where an important law was established. Use 'vedta' in your sentence.
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I 1814 vedtok Norge sin egen grunnlov, noe som var en viktig hendelse i landets historie.
Hva er hovedpoenget med avsnittet?
Read this passage:
Etter lange diskusjoner bestemte parlamentet seg for å vedta den nye budsjettproposisjonen. Mange var uenige om detaljene, men til slutt ble det et flertall. Denne avgjørelsen vil påvirke økonomien betydelig i årene som kommer.
Hva er hovedpoenget med avsnittet?
Passasjen sier klart at parlamentet bestemte seg for å 'vedta den nye budsjettproposisjonen'.
Passasjen sier klart at parlamentet bestemte seg for å 'vedta den nye budsjettproposisjonen'.
Hva skjedde med komiteens forslag?
Read this passage:
Komiteen arbeidet i flere måneder for å utforme en anbefaling. Til slutt måtte styret vedta eller forkaste forslaget. De valgte å vedta det, noe som betyr at endringene nå kan tre i kraft. Dette vil forbedre prosessene i avdelingen.
Hva skjedde med komiteens forslag?
Teksten sier 'De valgte å vedta det'.
Teksten sier 'De valgte å vedta det'.
Hva forventes å skje med miljøloven?
Read this passage:
Ordføreren understreket viktigheten av å vedta en strengere miljølov. Han mente at byens fremtid var avhengig av det. Etter en offentlig høring vil forslaget bli presentert for bystyret for avstemning. Det er forventet at loven vil bli vedtatt med et klart flertall.
Hva forventes å skje med miljøloven?
Teksten sier 'Det er forventet at loven vil bli vedtatt med et klart flertall'.
Teksten sier 'Det er forventet at loven vil bli vedtatt med et klart flertall'.
Regjeringen skal ___ et nytt lovforslag om miljøvern.
The government is going to make a formal decision about a new environmental protection bill. 'Vedta' means to adopt or pass a law.
Styret må ___ en avgjørelse før fristen går ut.
The board must make a formal decision before the deadline. 'Vedta en avgjørelse' is a common collocation meaning to make a decision.
Etter lang debatt valgte komiteen å ___ forslaget.
After a long debate, the committee chose to formally adopt the proposal. 'Vedta' indicates a formal acceptance.
Firmaet planlegger å ___ nye retningslinjer for ansattes oppførsel.
The company plans to formally establish new guidelines for employee conduct. 'Vedta retningslinjer' means to adopt guidelines.
Det er viktig å ___ en klar strategi for fremtiden.
It is important to formally decide on a clear strategy for the future. 'Vedta en strategi' implies a formal commitment to a plan.
Kommunestyret skal ___ budsjettet for neste år på møtet i kveld.
The municipal council will formally approve the budget for next year at tonight's meeting. 'Vedta budsjettet' is to adopt or pass the budget.
Which of these is closest in meaning to 'vedta'?
'Vedta' specifically means to formally decide or adopt something, like a law or a resolution. 'Å bestemme formelt' means to formally decide.
If a government 'vedtar en lov', what have they done?
To 'vedta en lov' means to adopt or pass a law. It signifies that the law has been formally approved and put into effect.
The city council decided to 'vedta' new parking regulations. What was the outcome?
When the city council 'vedtar' new regulations, it means they have formally approved them, and they will now be put into effect.
If a committee 'vedtok' a proposal, it means they are still considering it and have not made a final decision.
No, if a committee 'vedtok' a proposal, it means they have formally adopted or approved it, reaching a final decision.
The verb 'vedta' is typically used for informal agreements between friends.
'Vedta' implies a formal decision, often in a legal or official context, not informal agreements.
A parliament 'vedtar' new policies.
Yes, 'vedta' is commonly used to describe a parliament formally adopting or passing new policies or laws.
Regjeringen besluttet å ___ en ny lov om miljøvern, etter lang debatt og grundig overveielse.
The context implies the government made a formal decision to approve a new law. 'Vedta' means to adopt or pass a law.
Etter omfattende forhandlinger, klarte partene å ___ en felles resolusjon som adresserte kjerneproblemene i konflikten.
The sentence suggests a formal agreement or resolution was reached and approved. 'Vedta' is the appropriate word for formally adopting a resolution.
Styret måtte ___ en kontroversiell endring i selskapets vedtekter, til tross for betydelig motstand fra enkelte aksjonærer.
The board made a formal decision to approve a change, even with opposition. 'Vedta' fits this context.
For å sikre fremtidig vekst, var det nødvendig for kommunestyret å ___ en ny reguleringsplan for byutvikling.
The municipal council needed to formally approve a new development plan. 'Vedta' is the correct term for this official action.
Under det årlige toppmøtet, forventes det at medlemslandene vil ___ en felles strategi for å bekjempe klimaendringene.
The expectation is that member countries will formally adopt a common strategy. 'Vedta' conveys this formal decision-making.
Etter en grundig gjennomgang av forslagene, valgte komiteen å ___ anbefalingen om endringer i utdanningssystemet.
The committee made a formal decision to approve the recommendation. 'Vedta' correctly describes this formal acceptance.
This is a direct sentence about the government adopting a new environmental law, fitting the 'vedta' definition.
This sentence describes a proposal being adopted by parliament after debate, using 'vedtatt' in the passive voice.
This sentence indicates the committee's necessity to adopt a plan before a deadline, highlighting the formal decision aspect of 'vedta'.
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