मतलब
Communicating with someone.
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
Norwegians value their privacy and 'peace'. Taking contact is often seen as a deliberate act with a specific purpose. Don't be offended if people don't 'ta kontakt' just for small talk. In Norwegian workplaces, 'ta kontakt' is the standard way to initiate networking. It is expected that you are proactive and don't wait for others to reach out to you. Norway is highly digitized. 'Ta kontakt' often implies sending a message via an app like Messenger or WhatsApp, or an email, rather than calling. When a Norwegian says 'Vi må ta kontakt!', it can sometimes be a polite way to end a conversation without a concrete plan. Look for a specific time or platform to know if they are serious.
The 'Med' Rule
Always remember the word 'med'. Without it, the sentence feels incomplete to a native speaker.
Don't use 'til'
English speakers often say 'kontakt til deg'. This is the most common mistake. Stick to 'med'!
मतलब
Communicating with someone.
The 'Med' Rule
Always remember the word 'med'. Without it, the sentence feels incomplete to a native speaker.
Don't use 'til'
English speakers often say 'kontakt til deg'. This is the most common mistake. Stick to 'med'!
Business Emails
Start your emails with 'Jeg tar kontakt angående...' to sound professional immediately.
Ice Breaking
In Norway, taking contact is the hardest part. Once you do, people are usually very helpful!
खुद को परखो
Fill in the missing preposition.
Jeg skal ta kontakt ___ deg i kveld.
In Norwegian, we always use 'med' after 'ta kontakt'.
Choose the correct past tense form.
I går ___ jeg kontakt med sjefen.
'Tok' is the past tense of the irregular verb 'å ta'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Hvordan kan jeg få mer informasjon? B: Du må ___ kontakt med oss på e-post.
The standard collocation is 'å ta kontakt'.
Which sentence fits a formal job application?
Select the best option:
This is the standard formal way to open a professional inquiry.
Match the Norwegian phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
These are all related to 'kontakt' but have different meanings.
🎉 स्कोर: /5
विज़ुअल लर्निंग टूल्स
Ta vs Holde
Contexts
Job
- • Applications
- • Networking
Social
- • New friends
- • Neighbors
अभ्यास बैंक
5 अभ्यासJeg skal ta kontakt ___ deg i kveld.
In Norwegian, we always use 'med' after 'ta kontakt'.
I går ___ jeg kontakt med sjefen.
'Tok' is the past tense of the irregular verb 'å ta'.
A: Hvordan kan jeg få mer informasjon? B: Du må ___ kontakt med oss på e-post.
The standard collocation is 'å ta kontakt'.
Select the best option:
This is the standard formal way to open a professional inquiry.
बाईं ओर के प्रत्येक आइटम को दाईं ओर के उसके जोड़े से मिलाएं:
These are all related to 'kontakt' but have different meanings.
🎉 स्कोर: /5
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
12 सवालYes, it covers all forms of communication including SMS, WhatsApp, and email.
It is always 'ta kontakt' without the article 'en'.
'Ringe' specifically means to call on the phone, while 'ta kontakt' is general.
It is neutral. It works in both formal and informal situations.
You can say 'Jeg tar kontakt med deg igjen senere'.
Yes, 'Jeg tok kontakt med henne på Instagram' is perfectly natural.
Always use 'med'.
No, it is irregular: ta, tar, tok, tatt.
No, that is incorrect. Use 'ta kontakt med meg'.
Literally yes, but in this phrase, it only means to communicate.
Say 'Bare ta kontakt med meg'.
Yes, almost every Norwegian job ad uses this phrase.
संबंधित मुहावरे
å holde kontakten
similarto stay in touch
å miste kontakten
contrastto lose touch
å høre fra seg
synonymto get in touch
å henvende seg
specialized formto approach/contact formally
å oppnå kontakt
builds onto successfully establish contact
å sette seg i forbindelse med
synonymto put oneself in connection with
