Significado
That is a completely different situation.
Contexto cultural
Reflects the value of 'saklighet' (objectivity). It allows for disagreement without personal conflict by focusing on the 'case'. In Bergen, you might hear 'en annen femmer' more often, reflecting the city's historical mercantile and monetary focus. Used to manage expectations. It's a polite way to tell a client that a change in scope will cost more or take longer. Younger people might swap 'femte' for 'ballgame' or 'level' due to English influence, but 'femte/femmer' remains a classic.
Add 'Helt' for Impact
Always add 'helt' (completely) before 'annen' to sound more natural and emphatic. 'Det er en *helt* annen femte!'
Don't say 'Fem'
Never say 'en annen fem'. The 'te' at the end of 'femte' is crucial for the idiom to work.
Significado
That is a completely different situation.
Add 'Helt' for Impact
Always add 'helt' (completely) before 'annen' to sound more natural and emphatic. 'Det er en *helt* annen femte!'
Don't say 'Fem'
Never say 'en annen fem'. The 'te' at the end of 'femte' is crucial for the idiom to work.
The 'Femmer' Variant
If you are in Oslo or Bergen, you might hear 'femmer' instead of 'femte'. Both are correct, but 'femte' is slightly more traditional.
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the missing word to complete the idiom.
Å lære ord er lett, men grammatikk er en annen ______.
The correct ordinal number for this idiom is 'femte'.
Which sentence uses the phrase correctly?
Velg riktig setning:
The phrase is used to compare situations, not for time or counting objects.
Match the situation to the best use of the phrase.
Situasjon: Du sammenligner å bo i en liten by med å bo i en storby.
Since you are comparing two different lifestyles/situations, 'en annen femte' is perfect.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Er det dyrt å spise ute? B: Ja, men å drikke vin i tillegg er ______.
Adding wine changes the 'category' of the bill significantly.
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Ayudas visuales
Comparing Situations
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosÅ lære ord er lett, men grammatikk er en annen ______.
The correct ordinal number for this idiom is 'femte'.
Velg riktig setning:
The phrase is used to compare situations, not for time or counting objects.
Situasjon: Du sammenligner å bo i en liten by med å bo i en storby.
Since you are comparing two different lifestyles/situations, 'en annen femte' is perfect.
A: Er det dyrt å spise ute? B: Ja, men å drikke vin i tillegg er ______.
Adding wine changes the 'category' of the bill significantly.
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Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasYes, it's a great way to show you have a good grasp of idiomatic Norwegian while making a logical point.
It is always 'femte' (ordinal). If you see 'fem', it is likely a typo or a different context.
The closest is 'That's a horse of a different color' or 'That's a different ballgame.'
Not at all. It is a neutral, logical way to distinguish between two topics.
It's historical! Likely related to old measurement systems where the 5th unit was a key threshold.
Yes! 'Han er grei, men broren hans er en annen femte.' (He is nice, but his brother is a different story.)
Yes: 'Da vi kom dit, var det en helt annen femte.' (When we got there, it was a completely different story.)
Yes, though Nynorsk speakers might prefer 'noko heilt anna' (something completely different).
It's better for significant differences. For small ones, just say 'litt annerledes'.
Younger people might say 'Det er en annen vibe.'
Frases relacionadas
Det er en helt annen sak
synonymThat is a completely different matter.
Det er en annen dans
similarThat is another dance.
Å sammenligne epler og pærer
builds onComparing apples and pears.
Det blir noe annet
similarThat will be something else.
