A1 Collocation 중립

Det er en god start

It is a good start

Encouraging beginning

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문화적 배경

Norwegians value 'friluftsliv' (outdoor life). This phrase is often used when starting a long hike or ski trip. Even if the peak is hours away, the first kilometer is celebrated as 'en god start'. In Norwegian workplaces, feedback is often egalitarian. A boss might use this phrase to encourage a junior employee without sounding like they are 'grading' them, maintaining a flat hierarchy. Due to 'Janteloven' (the Law of Jante), Norwegians can be modest. 'Det er en god start' is a way to give praise that feels 'earned' and 'realistic' rather than hyperbolic. Norwegian schools focus heavily on 'mestringsfølelse' (a sense of mastery). Teachers use this phrase to build confidence in students who are struggling with new concepts.

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The Silent D

Never pronounce the 'd' in 'god'. If you do, you'll sound like a 19th-century priest. It's always 'goo'.

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Gender Matters

Don't say 'godt start'. 'Start' is masculine. This is a common mistake for English speakers who forget Norwegian genders.

Encouraging beginning

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The Silent D

Never pronounce the 'd' in 'god'. If you do, you'll sound like a 19th-century priest. It's always 'goo'.

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Gender Matters

Don't say 'godt start'. 'Start' is masculine. This is a common mistake for English speakers who forget Norwegian genders.

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Add 'på dagen'

Add 'på dagen' (to the day) to sound like a local when talking about your morning routine.

셀프 테스트

Fill in the missing words to complete the phrase.

Du har lært fem nye ord. Det ___ en ___ start!

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: er, god

We use 'er' for present tense and 'god' because 'start' is masculine.

Which sentence is the most natural way to encourage someone who just started a task?

A: Det er en god start. B: Det er en god slutt. C: Det er en god midt.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: A

'Start' is used for beginnings. 'Slutt' means end, and 'midt' means middle.

Complete the dialogue.

Lise: 'Jeg har vasket vinduene i stua.' Per: '___'

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Det er en god start.

Per is acknowledging that Lise has started the cleaning process.

Match the phrase to the correct situation.

Situation: Someone saves their first 100 kroner for a new car.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Det er en god start.

Saving the first bit of money is the beginning of the process.

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시각 학습 자료

연습 문제 은행

4 연습 문제
Fill in the missing words to complete the phrase. Fill Blank A1

Du har lært fem nye ord. Det ___ en ___ start!

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: er, god

We use 'er' for present tense and 'god' because 'start' is masculine.

Which sentence is the most natural way to encourage someone who just started a task? Choose A1

A: Det er en god start. B: Det er en god slutt. C: Det er en god midt.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: A

'Start' is used for beginnings. 'Slutt' means end, and 'midt' means middle.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

Lise: 'Jeg har vasket vinduene i stua.' Per: '___'

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Det er en god start.

Per is acknowledging that Lise has started the cleaning process.

Match the phrase to the correct situation. situation_matching A1

Situation: Someone saves their first 100 kroner for a new car.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Det er en god start.

Saving the first bit of money is the beginning of the process.

🎉 점수: /4

자주 묻는 질문

10 질문

Yes, but it sounds more formal or literary. In a cafe or office, 'en god start' is much more natural.

Because 'start' is a masculine noun in Norwegian. All masculine nouns use 'en'.

Constantly! Commentators use it whenever a team scores early or a skier has a fast first split.

Yes. If someone does something very small and expects a big reward, you can say 'Vel, det er en god start...' with a sigh.

The opposite is 'en dårlig start' (a bad start).

You can say 'en kjempegod start' or 'en fantastisk start'.

It is a loanword from English, but it is now fully integrated into the Norwegian language.

Yes, for example: 'Å få denne samtalen er en god start for meg.'

Yes, if you were talking about multiple starts, it would be 'gode starter'. But that is rare.

Always use 'på'. For example: 'En god start på uken.'

관련 표현

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Godt begynt er halvt fullendt

builds on

Well begun is half done.

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En frisk start

similar

A fresh start.

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En knallstart

specialized form

A fantastic/explosive start.

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Å komme i gang

similar

To get started.

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