Signification
Defining an objective.
Contexte culturel
Norwegians value 'friluftsliv' (outdoor life). Setting a goal to reach a mountain cabin or peak is a common weekend activity. Flat hierarchy in Norway means goals are often set through 'dialog' between boss and employee, not just top-down. Norwegian schools focus on 'læringsmål' (learning goals) where students are encouraged to reflect on their own progress. The 'Janteloven' influence means people might be humble about their goals, using phrases like 'Jeg skal prøve...' alongside setting the goal.
The 'Om' Rule
When you specify the goal, use 'om å' followed by a verb. 'Et mål om å lære'.
Don't forget 'seg'!
Without 'seg', the sentence feels incomplete or like you are setting a physical target for someone else.
Signification
Defining an objective.
The 'Om' Rule
When you specify the goal, use 'om å' followed by a verb. 'Et mål om å lære'.
Don't forget 'seg'!
Without 'seg', the sentence feels incomplete or like you are setting a physical target for someone else.
Use with Adjectives
Make your Norwegian sound more advanced by adding 'konkret' (concrete) or 'oppnåelig' (achievable) before 'mål'.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct reflexive pronoun.
Jeg vil sette ___ et mål.
Since the subject is 'Jeg' (I), the reflexive pronoun must be 'meg'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Choose the best option:
The correct verb is 'sette' and the reflexive pronoun for 'vi' is 'oss'.
Complete the dialogue with the correct form of the phrase.
Lars: Hva skal du gjøre i år? Anna: Jeg har ____ et mål om å reise til Japan.
Anna is talking about a goal she has already decided on, so the present perfect 'har satt meg' is the most natural fit.
Match the goal to the context.
Match 'Sette seg et ambisiøst mål' with the most likely scenario.
Ambitions goals are usually reserved for significant achievements like the Olympics.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesJeg vil sette ___ et mål.
Since the subject is 'Jeg' (I), the reflexive pronoun must be 'meg'.
Choose the best option:
The correct verb is 'sette' and the reflexive pronoun for 'vi' is 'oss'.
Lars: Hva skal du gjøre i år? Anna: Jeg har ____ et mål om å reise til Japan.
Anna is talking about a goal she has already decided on, so the present perfect 'har satt meg' is the most natural fit.
Match 'Sette seg et ambisiøst mål' with the most likely scenario.
Ambitions goals are usually reserved for significant achievements like the Olympics.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsIt's grammatically incomplete. You need 'meg' to show you are setting it for yourself.
No, you can say 'å sette seg mål' (plural) if you have many objectives.
'Mål' is a specific target; 'hensikt' is the intention or purpose behind an action.
Yes, very often! Both for scoring a goal and for setting performance targets.
You say 'Jeg nådde målet mitt'.
You can, but it sounds a bit formal. For small things, 'Jeg har tenkt å...' is more common.
In Norwegian, 'sette' is used for vertical or abstract placement, while 'legge' is for horizontal placement.
Yes, it becomes 'oss'. 'Vi setter oss et mål'.
Extremely. It's the standard way to talk about KPIs and objectives.
Yes: 'Han satte seg et mål'.
Expressions liées
Å nå et mål
builds onTo reach/achieve a goal.
Å ha et mål i sikte
similarTo have a goal in sight.
Målbevisst
specialized formPurposeful/determined.
Å bomme på målet
contrastTo miss the target/goal.
