Signification
To start acting like a child due to age.
Contexte culturel
In Norway, discussing dementia was historically taboo, but 'å gå i barndommen' served as a softer, more poetic way to address it in families. There is a shared Nordic literary tradition where the 'old man' returning to childhood is a symbol of the cycle of nature. Younger generations might use the phrase ironically for 'kidults' (adults with child-like hobbies), though this is technically a misuse of the C1-level idiom. Elderly respect is paramount; while the concept exists, the phrasing in Sami languages often emphasizes the wisdom that remains even in regression.
Use with 'begynne å'
It is very common to use this with 'begynne å' (start to) because the process is usually gradual.
Sensitivity Check
Be careful using this around people who have lost loved ones to Alzheimer's; it can sometimes sound too casual for a serious medical condition.
Signification
To start acting like a child due to age.
Use with 'begynne å'
It is very common to use this with 'begynne å' (start to) because the process is usually gradual.
Sensitivity Check
Be careful using this around people who have lost loved ones to Alzheimer's; it can sometimes sound too casual for a serious medical condition.
Literary usage
If you use this in a Norwegian essay about literature, you will sound very advanced.
Teste-toi
Fyll inn de manglende ordene i idiomet.
Bestefar er 95 år og har begynt å ___ i _________.
Idiomet er 'å gå i barndommen'.
Hvilken situasjon passer best for dette uttrykket?
Når bruker vi 'å gå i barndommen'?
Uttrykket er spesifikt for aldersrelatert regresjon.
Fullfør dialogen.
A: 'Hvorfor sitter naboen din og leker i sandkassa?' B: 'Stakkars mann, han har...'
Dette er den naturlige måten å forklare situasjonen på norsk.
Match uttrykket med riktig betydning.
Match:
Det er viktig å skille mellom disse tre relaterte begrepene.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesBestefar er 95 år og har begynt å ___ i _________.
Idiomet er 'å gå i barndommen'.
Når bruker vi 'å gå i barndommen'?
Uttrykket er spesifikt for aldersrelatert regresjon.
A: 'Hvorfor sitter naboen din og leker i sandkassa?' B: 'Stakkars mann, han har...'
Dette er den naturlige måten å forklare situasjonen på norsk.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Det er viktig å skille mellom disse tre relaterte begrepene.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
4 questionsNot necessarily, but it can be. It's more of a descriptive observation of a sad reality, though it can be used mockingly.
No, that would mean 'he is in his childhood' (referring to a child). You must use the verb 'gå' to use the idiom correctly.
Yes, 'han har fått demens' or 'han er preget av alderen' (he is marked by age) are more formal and polite.
Yes, the phrase is gender-neutral. 'Hun går i barndommen' is perfectly correct.
Expressions liées
å være i sin andre ungdom
contrastTo be in one's second youth.
å bli barnslig
similarTo become childish.
å miste grepet
similarTo lose one's grip.
gammel og grå
builds onOld and grey.
