A2 Collocation ニュートラル

Å være redd for

To be afraid of

意味

Feeling fear.

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文化的背景

The concept of 'mørkredd' is very common due to the long winters. It is not considered childish to admit you don't like the dark. Norwegians value 'trygghet' (safety). 'Å være redd for' is often used in political discourse to discuss the welfare state. Social fear often revolves around 'bothering' others. People are 'redd for' being a nuisance. In modern Norwegian 'dating' culture, being 'redd for å binde seg' (afraid of commitment) is a common phrase used on apps like Tinder.

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Avoid 'av'

The most common mistake for English speakers is saying 'redd av'. Always use 'for'!

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Polite Buffer

Use 'Jeg er redd...' to soften bad news. It makes you sound much more fluent and polite.

意味

Feeling fear.

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Avoid 'av'

The most common mistake for English speakers is saying 'redd av'. Always use 'for'!

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Polite Buffer

Use 'Jeg er redd...' to soften bad news. It makes you sound much more fluent and polite.

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Mørkredd

Don't be afraid to use the word 'mørkredd' in winter; it's a great conversation starter with Norwegians.

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Plurality

If you're unsure, just use 'redd'. It's accepted for both singular and plural in speech.

自分をテスト

Fill in the correct preposition.

Jeg er redd ___ edderkopper.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: for

The collocation is always 'redd for'.

Which sentence is correct?

Choose the correct way to say 'I am afraid of flying'.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Jeg er redd for å fly.

You need both the preposition 'for' and the infinitive marker 'å'.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Skal vi svømme i havet? B: Nei, jeg er ___ ___ vann.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: redd for

'Redd for' is the most natural way to express a fear of water.

Match the intensity to the situation.

You are absolutely terrified of snakes.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Jeg er livredd for slanger.

'Livredd' expresses extreme fear.

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4 問題
Fill in the correct preposition. Fill Blank A1

Jeg er redd ___ edderkopper.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: for

The collocation is always 'redd for'.

Which sentence is correct? Choose A2

Choose the correct way to say 'I am afraid of flying'.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Jeg er redd for å fly.

You need both the preposition 'for' and the infinitive marker 'å'.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

A: Skal vi svømme i havet? B: Nei, jeg er ___ ___ vann.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: redd for

'Redd for' is the most natural way to express a fear of water.

Match the intensity to the situation. situation_matching B1

You are absolutely terrified of snakes.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Jeg er livredd for slanger.

'Livredd' expresses extreme fear.

🎉 スコア: /4

よくある質問

10 問

It is an adjective used with the verb 'å være' (to be).

No, you must include the preposition 'for'.

'Redd' is an adjective (afraid), while 'frykt' is a noun (fear) or a formal verb (to fear).

Use 'Jeg er livredd'.

Both are used, but 'redd' is very common in spoken Norwegian even for plural subjects.

Yes, you can say 'Jeg er redd det'.

No, 'nervøs' is being nervous, while 'redd' is being actually afraid.

Yes, 'Jeg er redd for Per' means you are afraid of Per or worried about him.

Yes, but 'redd' is common in Bokmål; Nynorsk often uses 'redd' or 'fæl'.

Say 'Ikke vær redd'.

関連フレーズ

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Å grue seg til

similar

To dread something in the future

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Å frykte

synonym

To fear

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Å være engstelig

similar

To be anxious

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Å være livredd

specialized form

To be terrified

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Å ha angst

similar

To have anxiety

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