A2 Expression ニュートラル

hva er galt?

what is wrong?

意味

Asking about a problem.

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文化的背景

Norwegians value 'medfølelse' (compassion) but also 'privatliv' (privacy). Asking 'Hva er galt?' is a kind gesture, but don't be offended if the answer is short. In the US, 'What's wrong?' can sometimes be answered with a long story. In Norway, the answer is often more concise. In Japan, asking directly 'What is wrong?' can sometimes be too blunt. Norwegians are more comfortable with this directness. Both cultures share a pragmatic approach to 'Was ist los?' and 'Hva er galt?'. It is often the first step in a logical troubleshooting process.

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Softening the blow

Add 'da' at the end ('Hva er galt, da?') to make it sound more gentle and caring.

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Watch the 'med deg'

Adding 'med deg' can make you sound angry. Use it sparingly!

意味

Asking about a problem.

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Softening the blow

Add 'da' at the end ('Hva er galt, da?') to make it sound more gentle and caring.

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Watch the 'med deg'

Adding 'med deg' can make you sound angry. Use it sparingly!

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The 'Som' trick

Using 'Hva er det som er galt?' makes you sound much more like a native speaker.

自分をテスト

Choose the most natural phrase to ask a crying child what is wrong.

Barnet gråter. Hva sier du?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: b

'Hva er galt?' is the most empathetic and natural choice for a child.

Complete the sentence with the correct form of the adjective.

Jeg ser at du er trist. Hva er ____?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: galt

We use the neuter form 'galt' because it refers to the indefinite 'hva'.

Match the phrase to the situation.

1. Bilen starter ikke. 2. En venn er lei seg. 3. Du ser en feil i en bok.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: 1-a, 2-b, 3-c

The phrase adapts slightly based on the object or person being addressed.

Fill in the missing line.

A: ______? B: Jeg har mistet lommeboken min!

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: b

The response about losing a wallet indicates a problem, so 'Hva er galt?' is the best fit.

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4 問題
Choose the most natural phrase to ask a crying child what is wrong. Choose A2

Barnet gråter. Hva sier du?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: b

'Hva er galt?' is the most empathetic and natural choice for a child.

Complete the sentence with the correct form of the adjective. Fill Blank A2

Jeg ser at du er trist. Hva er ____?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: galt

We use the neuter form 'galt' because it refers to the indefinite 'hva'.

Match the phrase to the situation. situation_matching A2

1. Bilen starter ikke. 2. En venn er lei seg. 3. Du ser en feil i en bok.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: 1-a, 2-b, 3-c

The phrase adapts slightly based on the object or person being addressed.

Fill in the missing line. dialogue_completion A2

A: ______? B: Jeg har mistet lommeboken min!

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: b

The response about losing a wallet indicates a problem, so 'Hva er galt?' is the best fit.

🎉 スコア: /4

よくある質問

10 問

Yes, it is a neutral and polite way to show concern.

Absolutely, especially for technical problems or when a colleague seems stressed.

'Galt' is for general 'wrongness' or distress. 'Feil' is for specific errors or mistakes.

Because 'hva' is neuter, and the adjective must agree with it.

You can say 'Ingenting' (Nothing) or explain the problem: 'Jeg har det ikke så bra'.

Not exactly. 'Hva skjer?' is more like 'What's up?'. 'Hva er galt?' specifically looks for a problem.

Yes, it is very common in romantic or emotional contexts.

It is spelled the same as 'galt' (boar), but the context makes it impossible to confuse.

It is neutral. It's neither overly formal nor slang.

Only if you are joking or if they are doing something very weird. Otherwise, it's rude.

関連フレーズ

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Hva er i veien?

synonym

What is in the way? / What's wrong?

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Hva skjer?

similar

What's happening? / What's up?

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Er det noe galt?

builds on

Is something wrong?

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Hva feiler det deg?

specialized form

What ails you? / What's wrong with you?

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