A2 Collocation ニュートラル

Være redd for.

Be afraid of.

意味

Feeling fear regarding something.

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文化的背景

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.

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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.

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Avoid 'Av'

Even though English says 'afraid OF', never use 'av'. It sounds very foreign to a Norwegian ear.

意味

Feeling fear regarding something.

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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.

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Use 'Livredd' for emphasis

If you want to sound like a native, use 'livredd' for things you really hate, like spiders or exams.

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Polite Fear

Use 'Jeg er redd for at...' to soften a disagreement or a piece of bad news.

自分をテスト

Fill in the correct preposition.

Jeg er redd ___ hunder.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: for

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.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: redde

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 ___.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: redd for høyder

'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.'

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: A future worry

Using 'at' + a clause usually indicates a worry about a future event.

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ビジュアル学習ツール

What are people redd for?

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Phobias

  • Edderkopper
  • Høyder
  • Mørket
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Future

  • Eksamen
  • Jobb
  • Økonomi
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Social

  • Snakke norsk
  • Gjøre feil
  • Fremmede

Redd vs. Skummel

Jeg er redd
Person The one feeling fear
Det er skummelt
Object The thing causing fear

練習問題バンク

4 問題
Fill in the correct preposition. Fill Blank A1

Jeg er redd ___ hunder.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: for

In Norwegian, 'redd' is always followed by 'for' when indicating the object of fear.

Choose the correctly conjugated form for a plural subject. Choose A2

Barna er ___ for mørket.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: redde

When the subject is plural (Barna), the adjective 'redd' must take the plural ending '-e'.

Complete the dialogue with the most natural phrase. dialogue_completion A2

A: Skal vi klatre i fjellet? B: Nei, jeg er ___.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: redd for høyder

'Redd for høyder' (afraid of heights) is the standard way to express this phobia.

Match the sentence to the situation. situation_matching B1

Match: 'Jeg er redd for at jeg mister bussen.'

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: A future worry

Using 'at' + a clause usually indicates a worry about a future event.

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よくある質問

12 問

Yes, 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.

関連フレーズ

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å grue seg til

similar

To dread something

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å frykte

synonym

To fear

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å ha angst for

specialized form

To have anxiety about

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å være trygg på

contrast

To be confident/secure in

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