Significado
To hold a different opinion.
Contexto cultural
Norwegians value 'konsensus' (consensus). Disagreeing is fine, but it should be done 'saklig' (objectively). Avoid personal attacks. The flat hierarchy in Norwegian offices means a junior employee can say 'Jeg er uenig i dette' to the CEO without fear. Norwegian news debates (like NRK's 'Debatten') often use this phrase to maintain a polite but firm tone between political opponents. In social settings, Norwegians might use 'ikke helt enig' to avoid sounding too confrontational, reflecting the 'Janteloven' influence of not being too assertive.
The 'I' for Idea Rule
Always remember: 'i' is for ideas, statements, and things. 'Med' is for people.
Don't forget the 'er'
In Norwegian, you don't 'disagree' (verb), you 'are disagreeing' (være uenig).
Significado
To hold a different opinion.
The 'I' for Idea Rule
Always remember: 'i' is for ideas, statements, and things. 'Med' is for people.
Don't forget the 'er'
In Norwegian, you don't 'disagree' (verb), you 'are disagreeing' (være uenig).
Soften it with 'litt'
Saying 'Jeg er litt uenig i det' makes you sound much more like a native speaker who values consensus.
Teste-se
Velg riktig preposisjon.
Jeg er uenig ___ dette forslaget.
We use 'i' when disagreeing with a thing or an idea (like a proposal).
Fyll inn riktig form av 'uenig'.
De er ______ i at skattene bør økes.
The subject 'De' (they) is plural, so the adjective 'uenig' must take the plural 'e'.
Fullfør dialogen på en naturlig måte.
A: Jeg synes vi skal selge bilen. B: Jeg er ______ i at det er lurt.
Speaker B is expressing a different opinion about an idea, so 'uenig' is the correct singular form.
Match setningen med riktig situasjon.
1. Jeg er uenig med deg. 2. Jeg er uenig i det du sier.
'Med' is for people, 'i' is for statements.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosJeg er uenig ___ dette forslaget.
We use 'i' when disagreeing with a thing or an idea (like a proposal).
De er ______ i at skattene bør økes.
The subject 'De' (they) is plural, so the adjective 'uenig' must take the plural 'e'.
A: Jeg synes vi skal selge bilen. B: Jeg er ______ i at det er lurt.
Speaker B is expressing a different opinion about an idea, so 'uenig' is the correct singular form.
1. Jeg er uenig med deg. 2. Jeg er uenig i det du sier.
'Med' is for people, 'i' is for statements.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
10 perguntasNo, you must include the verb 'er' (am). 'Jeg er uenig.'
'Uenig i' is for a specific point or statement. 'Uenig om' is for a general topic (e.g., 'Vi er uenige om politikk').
In Norway, it is generally not rude if said in a neutral tone. It is seen as being honest and 'saklig'.
You can say 'Jeg er sterkt uenig i...' or 'Jeg er helt uenig i...'
No, it is 'uenig' for both masculine and feminine nouns. It only changes to 'uenige' for plural.
Not usually. Use 'Jeg liker ikke...' for taste. Use 'uenig i' for opinions.
The opposite is 'å være enig i'.
In standard Oslo dialect (Bokmål), yes. In some western dialects, it might be pronounced slightly.
Yes, it is perfectly appropriate for formal writing.
Use 'Jeg er uenig med deg.'
Frases relacionadas
å være enig i
contrastTo agree with (an idea)
å si seg uenig i
specialized formTo declare oneself in disagreement
å være uenig med
similarTo disagree with (a person)
å være uenig om
similarTo disagree about (a topic)
