Meaning
Correction of an error
Cultural Background
Norwegians are very direct. Correcting someone with 'Det er feil' is not considered rude if it is a factual matter. In Norwegian meetings, 'saklighet' (focusing on the case) is key. You can correct your boss without fear. When correcting a friend, it's common to use 'Tror' (think) to soften it: 'Jeg tror det er feil.' Error messages in Norwegian apps almost always use the word 'Feil'.
Softening the blow
Add 'Jeg tror...' (I think...) before 'det er feil' to sound more polite.
Don't decline!
Never say 'feilt'. It's a common mistake even for some native children, but it's grammatically incorrect.
Meaning
Correction of an error
Softening the blow
Add 'Jeg tror...' (I think...) before 'det er feil' to sound more polite.
Don't decline!
Never say 'feilt'. It's a common mistake even for some native children, but it's grammatically incorrect.
Test Yourself
Choose the correct response to: 'Hovedstaden i Norge er Bergen.'
Hovedstaden i Norge er Bergen.
Oslo is the capital, so the statement is wrong.
Complete the sentence to say 'I am mistaken'.
Beklager, jeg ___ feil.
The idiom for 'to be mistaken' is 'å ta feil'.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You receive a bill for 500 kr, but the price was 400 kr.
'Pris' means price, which is the error here.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Er klokka ti? B: Nei, ___.
'Det er feil' is the standard way to negate a factual claim about time.
🎉 Score: /4
Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
4 exercisesHovedstaden i Norge er Bergen.
Oslo is the capital, so the statement is wrong.
Beklager, jeg ___ feil.
The idiom for 'to be mistaken' is 'å ta feil'.
You receive a bill for 500 kr, but the price was 400 kr.
'Pris' means price, which is the error here.
A: Er klokka ti? B: Nei, ___.
'Det er feil' is the standard way to negate a factual claim about time.
🎉 Score: /4
Frequently Asked Questions
2 questionsNo, use 'Du tar feil' (You are mistaken) or 'Han tar feil'. 'Han er feil' sounds like he is the wrong person for a job or a role.
It's both! In 'Det er feil', it acts as an adjective. In 'Jeg gjorde en feil', it is a noun.
Related Phrases
Å ta feil
builds onTo be mistaken
Det stemmer ikke
synonymThat is not correct
Feilfri
specialized formFlawless / Error-free
Galt
similarWrong
