Meaning
To be well-prepared.
Cultural Background
Planning is linked to the concept of 'dugnad'. Before a community project, a 'god plan' is presented so everyone knows their role. Norwegian flat hierarchy means that even a junior employee is expected to 'ha en god plan' for their own tasks rather than waiting for micro-management. The 'Mountain Code' makes planning a moral imperative. Not having a plan is seen as reckless. Norwegian students are taught 'studieteknikk' (study techniques) early on, which emphasizes having a 'god plan' for the semester.
The 'Olsen' Effect
If you say 'Jeg har en plan!' with a lot of enthusiasm, Norwegians will think of the movie character Egon Olsen. Use it for a bit of humor!
Preposition Alert
Never say 'plan til'. It's a very common mistake that immediately marks you as a learner.
Meaning
To be well-prepared.
The 'Olsen' Effect
If you say 'Jeg har en plan!' with a lot of enthusiasm, Norwegians will think of the movie character Egon Olsen. Use it for a bit of humor!
Preposition Alert
Never say 'plan til'. It's a very common mistake that immediately marks you as a learner.
Professionalism
In a job interview, always use 'gjennomføring' (implementation) with this phrase to sound highly competent.
Test Yourself
Fyll ut den manglende preposisjonen.
Jeg har en god plan ___ sommerferien.
Preposisjonen 'for' brukes alltid sammen med 'plan' når vi snakker om hva planen er ment for.
Hvilken setning er mest naturlig i en profesjonell sammenheng?
Sjefen spør om prosjektet. Hva svarer du?
Denne setningen er komplett, bruker riktig preposisjon og artikkel, og høres profesjonell ut.
Fullfør dialogen.
A: Vi må flytte alle disse møblene i dag! B: Slapp av, ___________________________.
'Logistikken' passer perfekt i en flyttesituasjon.
🎉 Score: /3
Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
3 exercisesJeg har en god plan ___ sommerferien.
Preposisjonen 'for' brukes alltid sammen med 'plan' når vi snakker om hva planen er ment for.
Sjefen spør om prosjektet. Hva svarer du?
Denne setningen er komplett, bruker riktig preposisjon og artikkel, og høres profesjonell ut.
A: Vi må flytte alle disse møblene i dag! B: Slapp av, ___________________________.
'Logistikken' passer perfekt i en flyttesituasjon.
🎉 Score: /3
Frequently Asked Questions
14 questionsYes, 'en bra plan' is very common and slightly more informal than 'en god plan'.
Use 'plan for' for goals/targets. 'Plan over' is used for a physical overview or a list, like 'en plan over ansatte'.
Because 'plan' is a countable noun. You have *a* plan.
You can, but it might sound like you're being funny or overly organized.
The plural is 'gode planer for'. Example: 'Vi har mange gode planer for fremtiden.'
Yes, 'strategi' is more formal, but 'god plan' is used even in high-level business meetings.
You say 'Jeg har ingen plan' or 'Jeg mangler en plan'.
Yes, 'et plan' (neuter) can mean a level or a plane, but 'en plan' (masculine) is the one used for preparation.
Constantly. Coaches are always asked if they have a 'god plan for kampen'.
Yes, 'Jeg planlegger' is the verb form. 'Jeg har en plan' emphasizes the result of the planning.
Yes, especially regarding government policies and climate change.
You say 'en dårlig plan'.
Yes, 'Jeg har en god plan for deg' (I have a good plan for you) implies you've arranged something for them.
It is almost always masculine: 'en plan'.
Related Phrases
å legge en plan
similarTo create a plan
å ha kontroll på
similarTo have control over
å ta det på sparket
contrastTo wing it / improvise
å være i rute
builds onTo be on schedule
