Signification
Something that is very fast to finish.
Contexte culturel
Norwegians value 'effektivitet' (efficiency) and 'dugnadsånd' (community spirit). This phrase is often used during community work to keep morale high. Across Scandinavia, there is a shared cultural trait of 'downplaying' effort. Saying something is 'done in five minutes' is a way to avoid appearing like you are complaining about hard work. In Norwegian offices, flat hierarchy means everyone helps with small tasks. Using this phrase shows you are a 'team player'. Norway is one of the most digitized countries. This phrase is now ubiquitous in app descriptions and tech tutorials.
Use it for Reassurance
If someone looks stressed about a task you are helping with, say this phrase. It immediately lowers the tension.
The 'På' Trap
Never use 'i' if you want to say you finished the task. 'I' just means you spent time on it.
Signification
Something that is very fast to finish.
Use it for Reassurance
If someone looks stressed about a task you are helping with, say this phrase. It immediately lowers the tension.
The 'På' Trap
Never use 'i' if you want to say you finished the task. 'I' just means you spent time on it.
The 'Five' is Flexible
You can say 'gjort på to minutter' to sound even more impressive, or 'gjort på ti minutter' to be slightly more realistic.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing preposition.
Ikke bekymre deg, oppvasken er gjort ___ fem minutter.
We use 'på' to indicate that a task is completed within a certain time frame.
Which sentence is the most natural way to say a task is very quick?
Du vil hjelpe en venn med å bære en eske.
This uses the correct passive participle 'gjort' and the correct preposition 'på'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Kan du fikse sykkelen min? B: Ja, selvfølgelig! ________.
This is the most logical response to a request for a quick fix.
Match the situation to the phrase.
Match 'A quick software update' with the best phrase.
A software update is a classic 'five-minute' task.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
På vs I
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesIkke bekymre deg, oppvasken er gjort ___ fem minutter.
We use 'på' to indicate that a task is completed within a certain time frame.
Du vil hjelpe en venn med å bære en eske.
This uses the correct passive participle 'gjort' and the correct preposition 'på'.
A: Kan du fikse sykkelen min? B: Ja, selvfølgelig! ________.
This is the most logical response to a request for a quick fix.
Match 'A quick software update' with the best phrase.
A software update is a classic 'five-minute' task.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsNo, it's an idiom. It just means 'very quickly'.
Yes, to show you are efficient, but don't use it for complex skills.
'På' indicates the time used to complete a result. 'I' indicates duration of an activity.
It can be. Use it to offer help, not to show off.
Det var gjort på fem minutter.
Yes, but 'fem' is the most common idiomatic choice.
Yes, it is the past participle of 'å gjøre' (to do).
Yes, it is used across all dialects and regions.
Yes, e.g., 'Det er gjort på fem minutter å ødelegge alt.'
It is neutral. You can use it with friends or with your boss.
Expressions liées
gjort i en fei
synonymDone very quickly.
gjort på et blunk
synonymDone in a blink.
det tar fem minutter
similarIt takes five minutes.
å kaste bort tiden
contrastTo waste time.
