Meaning
Maintaining fitness.
Cultural Background
The 'Søndagstur' (Sunday walk) is a national institution. Even if people don't go to the gym, they 'holde seg i form' by walking in the woods or mountains every Sunday. Workplace fitness is common. Many offices have their own 'bedriftsidrettslag' (company sports teams) to help employees stay in shape. The concept of 'Dørstokkmila' (the doorstep mile) refers to the struggle of getting out the door to exercise and 'holde seg i form'. In the age of social media, 'å holde seg i form' is often linked to the 'fitsporation' trend, though in Norway it remains more focused on health and nature.
Use it in your bio
If you want to sound like a local on a Norwegian dating app or social media, use this phrase. It's the #1 lifestyle descriptor.
Don't forget 'seg'!
Without the reflexive pronoun, the sentence is grammatically 'broken' and will confuse listeners.
Meaning
Maintaining fitness.
Use it in your bio
If you want to sound like a local on a Norwegian dating app or social media, use this phrase. It's the #1 lifestyle descriptor.
Don't forget 'seg'!
Without the reflexive pronoun, the sentence is grammatically 'broken' and will confuse listeners.
Test Yourself
Fill in the correct reflexive pronoun.
Vi jogger hver dag for å holde ___ i form.
Since the subject is 'Vi' (We), the reflexive pronoun must be 'oss'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
How do you say 'He stays in shape'?
It requires the reflexive 'seg' and the preposition 'i'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Hvorfor sykler du til jobben? B: Fordi jeg vil _______.
'Holde meg i form' is the most natural way to express the purpose of an activity.
Match the phrase to the best situation.
When would you most likely say 'Jeg må begynne å holde meg i form'?
This phrase is often used when realizing you need to improve your lifestyle.
🎉 Score: /4
Visual Learning Aids
Activities to 'holde seg i form'
Outdoors
- • Gå tur
- • Gå på ski
- • Sykle
Indoors
- • Styrketrening
- • Svømming
- • Yoga
Practice Bank
4 exercisesVi jogger hver dag for å holde ___ i form.
Since the subject is 'Vi' (We), the reflexive pronoun must be 'oss'.
How do you say 'He stays in shape'?
It requires the reflexive 'seg' and the preposition 'i'.
A: Hvorfor sykler du til jobben? B: Fordi jeg vil _______.
'Holde meg i form' is the most natural way to express the purpose of an activity.
When would you most likely say 'Jeg må begynne å holde meg i form'?
This phrase is often used when realizing you need to improve your lifestyle.
🎉 Score: /4
Frequently Asked Questions
3 questionsYes! Adding 'god' (good) makes it sound even more positive and is very common.
'Holde' is the infinitive (to stay), and 'holder' is the present tense (I stay). Use 'holder' when you are making a statement about what you do now.
Occasionally, people say 'holde hjernen i form' (keep the brain in shape), but usually, we use other phrases for mental health.
Related Phrases
å være i form
similarTo be in shape
å komme i form
builds onTo get in shape
å være sprek
synonymTo be fit/active
å trene
specialized formTo work out
