Signification
Acquiring new knowledge.
Contexte culturel
The 'Folkehøyskole' system encourages students to 'lære seg noe nytt' without the pressure of exams, focusing on social and personal development. The concept of 'Kaizen' (continuous improvement) aligns with 'å lære seg noe nytt,' but in Japan, it is often more focused on professional perfection than personal hobbies. The 'Growth Mindset' popularized by Carol Dweck is the American equivalent of the enthusiasm found in 'å lære seg noe nytt.' In the tech world, 'upskilling' is the professional version of this phrase, emphasizing the need to learn new programming languages constantly.
The 'Seg' Rule
Always match the reflexive pronoun to the person. If 'we' are learning, it's 'oss'. If 'you' are learning, it's 'deg'.
Don't over-study
Don't use 'studere' for hobbies. It sounds too formal, like you're getting a PhD in knitting!
Signification
Acquiring new knowledge.
The 'Seg' Rule
Always match the reflexive pronoun to the person. If 'we' are learning, it's 'oss'. If 'you' are learning, it's 'deg'.
Don't over-study
Don't use 'studere' for hobbies. It sounds too formal, like you're getting a PhD in knitting!
Be Humble
When you say you are 'lærer deg noe nytt,' it shows a nice level of humility and curiosity that Norwegians appreciate.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct reflexive pronoun.
Jeg vil lære ___ å spille piano.
Since the subject is 'Jeg' (I), the reflexive pronoun must be 'meg' (myself).
Which sentence is correct?
Choose the most natural way to say 'He is learning something new.'
'Lærer seg' is the standard collocation for personal learning. 'Lærer bort' means teaching someone else.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Hva skal du gjøre i ferien? B: Jeg skal ___ ___ noe nytt, kanskje koding.
After 'skal' (will), we use the infinitive form 'lære' plus the reflexive 'meg'.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are at a job interview and want to show you are adaptable.
This shows a positive attitude toward growth and learning.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesJeg vil lære ___ å spille piano.
Since the subject is 'Jeg' (I), the reflexive pronoun must be 'meg' (myself).
Choose the most natural way to say 'He is learning something new.'
'Lærer seg' is the standard collocation for personal learning. 'Lærer bort' means teaching someone else.
A: Hva skal du gjøre i ferien? B: Jeg skal ___ ___ noe nytt, kanskje koding.
After 'skal' (will), we use the infinitive form 'lære' plus the reflexive 'meg'.
You are at a job interview and want to show you are adaptable.
This shows a positive attitude toward growth and learning.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsIt's grammatically okay, but 'Jeg lærer meg noe nytt' is much more natural and common in spoken Norwegian.
'Lære' can mean both learn and teach. 'Lære seg' specifically means to learn for oneself.
Yes, because 'noe' is an indefinite pronoun that takes the neuter form of the adjective.
No, for getting to know a person, use 'å bli kjent med'.
It is neutral. You can use it with your boss or your best friend.
You say 'Jeg lærte meg det selv.'
You say 'Jeg lærer meg norsk.' You don't need 'noe nytt' then.
Yes, but it's 'lære seg noko nytt' in Nynorsk.
Yes, that is a perfect use of the phrase for a physical skill.
In this phrase, 'seg' is the dictionary form, but it changes to meg/deg/oss/dere depending on the subject.
Expressions liées
å tilegne seg
specialized formto acquire (knowledge/skills)
å plukke opp
similarto pick up
å sette seg inn i
builds onto familiarize oneself with
å lære bort
contrastto teach
å få taket på
similarto get the hang of
