Signification
Describing busy roads
Contexte culturel
The 'Hytte' culture means traffic peaks on Friday afternoons and Sunday evenings as people travel to and from their cabins. The 'Ring 3' and 'E6' are the most common places to experience 'mye trafikk' in the capital city. In rural areas, 'mye trafikk' might refer to slow-moving tractors or sheep on the road during certain seasons. The first day of snow ('første snøfall') causes massive traffic issues as people haven't changed to winter tires.
The 'Det er' Rule
Always start with 'Det er' when describing the road state. Never just say 'Er mye trafikk'.
Mye vs Mange
This is the most common error. Remember: Mye Trafikk, Mange Biler.
Signification
Describing busy roads
The 'Det er' Rule
Always start with 'Det er' when describing the road state. Never just say 'Er mye trafikk'.
Mye vs Mange
This is the most common error. Remember: Mye Trafikk, Mange Biler.
Radio Listening
Listen to NRK P1 traffic reports to hear this phrase in many different contexts.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct quantifier (mye or mange).
Det er ___ trafikk på veien i dag.
Trafikk is uncountable, so we use 'mye'.
Which sentence is correct according to the V2 rule?
Choose the correct word order:
In Norwegian, the verb must be in the second position.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are 10 minutes late for a meeting because of cars on the road. What do you say?
This is the standard way to explain road delays.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Hvorfor kommer du ikke? B: Jeg sitter i bilen. ___.
This completes the excuse logically.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Traffic Vocabulary
Vehicles
- • Bil
- • Buss
- • Lastebil
Roads
- • Vei
- • Gate
- • Motorvei
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesDet er ___ trafikk på veien i dag.
Trafikk is uncountable, so we use 'mye'.
Choose the correct word order:
In Norwegian, the verb must be in the second position.
You are 10 minutes late for a meeting because of cars on the road. What do you say?
This is the standard way to explain road delays.
A: Hvorfor kommer du ikke? B: Jeg sitter i bilen. ___.
This completes the excuse logically.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, 'stor trafikk' is also correct and sounds slightly more formal, often used in news reports.
It is masculine (en trafikk), but since it's uncountable, we don't usually use the article 'en' in this phrase.
You can say 'trafikkork' or simply 'kø'.
It's better to say 'Det er mye datatrafikk' or 'Nettet er tregt'.
The opposite is 'lite trafikk' (little traffic).
Because of the geography and the 'hytte' culture, traffic is a major part of the weekly rhythm.
Yes, it is a very common and accepted excuse for being slightly late in Norway.
Mostly yes, but English 'traffic' can also mean illegal trade (e.g., drug traffic), which in Norwegian is 'trafikk' or 'handel'.
You say 'rushtrafikk'.
No, 'fortau' (sidewalk) is for people. Use 'Det er mye folk'.
Expressions liées
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Trafikkaos
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Kø
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Omkjøring
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