A1 Idiom Neutral

Å kaste bort tiden.

Waste time.

Practice it

Meaning

Spending time uselessly.

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Cultural Background

Norwegians value punctuality. Being late is often seen as 'å kaste bort tiden' for others. Flat hierarchies mean everyone's time is respected, so wasting time in meetings is a major faux pas.

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Use it with 'på'

Always use 'på' to say what you are wasting time on.

Meaning

Spending time uselessly.

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Use it with 'på'

Always use 'på' to say what you are wasting time on.

Test Yourself

Fill in the missing word.

Ikke ___ bort tiden din.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: kast

Imperative form is needed here.

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Visual Learning Aids

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Fill in the missing word. Fill Blank A1

Ikke ___ bort tiden din.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: kast

Imperative form is needed here.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

No, for money we use 'å kaste bort penger'.

Related Phrases

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Å sløse med tiden

synonym

To squander time

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