뜻
Requesting assistance.
문화적 배경
Norwegians value 'uavhengighet' (independence), but they have a strong sense of 'dugnad' (community help). Don't be afraid to ask; they won't think you are weak. The 'Fjellvettreglene' (Mountain Code) Rule #8 says: 'Vend i tide, det er ingen skam å snu' (Turn back in time, there is no shame in turning back). Asking for help in the mountains is a sign of a responsible hiker. Norwegian workplaces are very flat. You can say 'Jeg trenger hjelp' to your boss without fear of looking incompetent. It's seen as being efficient. On Norwegian Facebook groups (like 'Hjelp til alt'), people use this phrase constantly to ask for everything from moving help to gardening advice.
Add 'Unnskyld'
Always start with 'Unnskyld' (Excuse me) when asking a stranger for help to sound more natural and polite.
Silent H
Remember that the 'H' in 'hjelp' is silent. If you pronounce it, people will still understand, but it sounds very foreign.
뜻
Requesting assistance.
Add 'Unnskyld'
Always start with 'Unnskyld' (Excuse me) when asking a stranger for help to sound more natural and polite.
Silent H
Remember that the 'H' in 'hjelp' is silent. If you pronounce it, people will still understand, but it sounds very foreign.
Use 'til å'
If you want to follow the phrase with a verb, use 'til å'. Example: 'Jeg trenger hjelp til å forstå' (I need help to understand).
Directness
Don't be afraid to be direct. Norwegians prefer 'Jeg trenger hjelp' over long, rambling explanations of why you need help.
셀프 테스트
Fill in the missing word to say 'I need help'.
Jeg ______ hjelp.
'Trenger' is the present tense verb for 'need'.
Which sentence is the most polite way to ask a stranger for help?
Choose the best option:
Adding 'Unnskyld' (Excuse me) makes the request polite.
Match the Norwegian phrase with its English translation.
Match the following:
These are common variations of the phrase.
Complete the dialogue at the train station.
Tourist: Unnskyld, jeg ______ hjelp til å kjøpe billett.
The tourist is expressing a need for assistance.
🎉 점수: /4
시각 학습 자료
Formality Levels
연습 문제 은행
4 연습 문제Jeg ______ hjelp.
'Trenger' is the present tense verb for 'need'.
Choose the best option:
Adding 'Unnskyld' (Excuse me) makes the request polite.
왼쪽의 각 항목을 오른쪽의 짝과 연결하세요:
These are common variations of the phrase.
Tourist: Unnskyld, jeg ______ hjelp til å kjøpe billett.
The tourist is expressing a need for assistance.
🎉 점수: /4
자주 묻는 질문
10 질문Yes, it is neutral. To make it more polite, add 'Unnskyld' at the start or 'vær så snill' at the end.
'Trenger' is much more common in daily speech. 'Behøver' is slightly more formal or used for 'necessity' in a broader sense.
No, that would mean 'I need help with you' (as if the person is an object). Say 'Kan du hjelpe meg?' instead.
Say 'Jeg trenger hjelp med leksene mine'.
Yes, in all standard Norwegian dialects, the 'h' before 'j' is silent.
Yes, it's perfectly fine for an email to a colleague or a service department.
Shout 'Hjelp!' or say 'Jeg trenger hjelp NÅ!' (I need help NOW!).
A common casual way is 'Kan du bistå litt?' or 'Hjelp meg 'a'.
No, 'hjelp' is the noun form and stays the same here.
It's better to say 'Kan du gjøre meg en tjeneste?'.
관련 표현
Hjelp!
specialized formHelp!
Kan du hjelpe meg?
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Vær så snill
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Jeg har et spørsmål
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Bistand
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