Signification
Arriving too late for transport
Contexte culturel
Norwegians are very punctual. Arriving 1 minute after the bus was scheduled to leave usually means you have already 'mistet bussen.' The drivers rarely wait for people running. In Oslo, buses are frequent. If you 'miste bussen,' it's usually only a 5-10 minute wait for the next one, so people are less stressed about it than in rural areas. In the countryside, 'å miste bussen' can be a major event. There might only be two buses a day, so missing one means your whole day is ruined. If you are late because you 'mistet bussen,' it is polite to send a text immediately. Norwegians value their time and appreciate the heads-up.
The Savne Trap
Never say 'Jeg savner bussen' unless you are writing a poem about your love for public transport.
Use 'Akkurat'
Add 'akkurat' (just) to sound more native: 'Jeg mistet bussen akkurat!' (I just missed the bus!).
Signification
Arriving too late for transport
The Savne Trap
Never say 'Jeg savner bussen' unless you are writing a poem about your love for public transport.
Use 'Akkurat'
Add 'akkurat' (just) to sound more native: 'Jeg mistet bussen akkurat!' (I just missed the bus!).
Teste-toi
Choose the correct verb to complete the sentence.
Jeg ___ bussen i går morges.
'Mistet' is the correct past tense for missing transport. 'Savnet' would mean you missed the bus emotionally.
Fill in the missing word in the definite form.
Hvis du ikke løper nå, kommer du til å miste ___.
We use the definite form 'bussen' because we are talking about a specific bus on the schedule.
Complete the dialogue with the most natural response.
A: Hvorfor kom du ikke i selskapet? B: ___
This is the standard way to explain missing an event due to transport issues.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You see the bus driving away as you arrive at the stop.
The action of the bus leaving without you is 'å miste bussen'.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesJeg ___ bussen i går morges.
'Mistet' is the correct past tense for missing transport. 'Savnet' would mean you missed the bus emotionally.
Hvis du ikke løper nå, kommer du til å miste ___.
We use the definite form 'bussen' because we are talking about a specific bus on the schedule.
A: Hvorfor kom du ikke i selskapet? B: ___
This is the standard way to explain missing an event due to transport issues.
You see the bus driving away as you arrive at the stop.
The action of the bus leaving without you is 'å miste bussen'.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
4 questionsYes, 'å miste flyet' is the standard way to say you missed your flight.
It is neutral. It's perfectly fine to use with your boss or in a formal email.
The past tense is 'mistet'. For example: 'Jeg mistet bussen i går.'
Because you are usually referring to the specific bus you intended to take, so the definite form is required.
Expressions liées
å rekke bussen
contrastTo catch the bus/make it on time
å miste toget
similarTo miss the train
å gå glipp av
synonymTo miss out on something
å være forsinket
builds onTo be delayed
