Meaning
Continuing the process.
Cultural Background
Norwegians have a high level of trust in 'Forbrukerrådet' (The Consumer Council). Taking a matter further to them is a very common and socially accepted way to resolve disputes with businesses. In the flat hierarchy of Norwegian offices, 'å ta saken videre' is often seen as a necessary formal step when consensus cannot be reached, rather than a personal attack on a colleague. Norway uses 'Forliksrådet' (The Conciliation Board) as the first step for most civil disputes. 'Taking the matter further' usually means going here before a regular court. The right to appeal ('klagerett') is a pillar of the Norwegian welfare state. 'Å ta saken videre' is the linguistic expression of this democratic right.
Use with 'til'
Always specify where you are taking the case by using the preposition 'til' (to).
Don't sound too aggressive
In Norway, saying this can sound like a threat. Use it only when you are truly prepared to escalate.
Meaning
Continuing the process.
Use with 'til'
Always specify where you are taking the case by using the preposition 'til' (to).
Don't sound too aggressive
In Norway, saying this can sound like a threat. Use it only when you are truly prepared to escalate.
The 'Gå' alternative
If you want to sound slightly more collaborative and less confrontational, use 'gå videre med saken' instead.
Tjenestevei
Remember the concept of 'tjenestevei'. Taking a matter further usually means going to the *immediate* next level, not jumping straight to the CEO.
Test Yourself
Fyll ut det manglende ordet i setningen.
Hvis vi ikke finner en løsning, må jeg ta saken ______.
'Videre' er det faste uttrykket for å eskalere en sak.
Hvilken setning er mest naturlig i en formell klage?
Du skriver en e-post til et forsikringsselskap.
Dette er den korrekte og mest formelle måten å uttrykke eskalering på.
Koble sammen uttrykk med lik betydning.
Match synonymene.
Disse uttrykkene brukes ofte om hverandre, men har små nyanseforskjeller.
Fullfør dialogen med riktig form av verbet 'å ta'.
A: Hva skjedde med klagen din? B: Jeg ____ saken videre til rektor i går.
Siden handlingen skjedde 'i går', må vi bruke preteritum (tok).
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Visual Learning Aids
Hvor kan du ta saken videre?
Jobb
- • HR
- • Sjefen
- • Tillitsvalgt
Privat
- • Forbrukerrådet
- • Konfliktrådet
- • Politiet
Skole
- • Rektor
- • Statsforvalteren
- • Elevombudet
Practice Bank
4 exercisesHvis vi ikke finner en løsning, må jeg ta saken ______.
'Videre' er det faste uttrykket for å eskalere en sak.
Du skriver en e-post til et forsikringsselskap.
Dette er den korrekte og mest formelle måten å uttrykke eskalering på.
Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:
Disse uttrykkene brukes ofte om hverandre, men har små nyanseforskjeller.
A: Hva skjedde med klagen din? B: Jeg ____ saken videre til rektor i går.
Siden handlingen skjedde 'i går', må vi bruke preteritum (tok).
🎉 Score: /4
Frequently Asked Questions
12 questionsNo, it's used for any formal process, including project management, school grades, and workplace hierarchy.
It is understandable but not idiomatic. 'Videre' is the standard word.
It is firm and formal. It signals that you are not satisfied, which can be perceived as 'difficult' but is often necessary.
The past tense is 'tok saken videre'. Example: 'Jeg tok saken videre i går.'
Only if you are being sarcastic or very dramatic. It sounds too bureaucratic for normal friendships.
In this idiom, yes. In other contexts, it can mean 'thing', 'matter', or 'item'.
The opposite is 'å legge saken død' (to drop the matter).
'Ta saken frem' means to bring a topic up for discussion, while 'videre' means to escalate it.
Yes, 'ta denne saken videre' is perfectly fine and adds a bit of emphasis.
Yes, in Nynorsk it is 'å ta saka vidare'.
You can say 'Jeg vil forfølge saken rettslig' or 'Jeg vil bringe saken inn for de rette instanser'.
Very common. You will often see headlines like 'Politiet tar saken videre'.
Related Phrases
å gå videre med
similarTo continue with something.
å forfølge saken
specialized formTo pursue the case legally.
å legge saken død
contrastTo drop the matter.
å bringe saken inn for
formalTo bring the case before (an authority).
å løfte saken
similarTo lift the matter (to a higher level).
