Bedeutung
Indicating it is mealtime.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The 'felleslunsj' (common lunch) is a sacred time. Even the CEO usually sits with the staff. Saying 'Det er tid for lunsj' is the signal for this social leveling. Lunch is often exactly 30 minutes. Punctuality is key; if you say it's time for lunch, people expect to start eating immediately. On Sundays, Norwegians go on 'søndagstur'. 'Det er tid for lunsj' usually involves a thermos of coffee and a 'Kvikk Lunsj' chocolate bar. Norwegian children do not get hot meals at school; they bring a 'matpakke'. The teacher announces lunch time, and everyone eats at their desks.
The 11:00 Rule
In many Norwegian offices, lunch starts exactly at 11:00 or 11:30. Being late can mean missing the social part of the day!
Use it as a transition
If you want to end a conversation politely, this phrase is a perfect 'exit' strategy.
Bedeutung
Indicating it is mealtime.
The 11:00 Rule
In many Norwegian offices, lunch starts exactly at 11:00 or 11:30. Being late can mean missing the social part of the day!
Use it as a transition
If you want to end a conversation politely, this phrase is a perfect 'exit' strategy.
Lunsj vs. Lunch
Remember the spelling! It's 'lunsj' with a 'j', not 'lunch' with a 'ch'.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing word to complete the phrase.
Det er ___ for lunsj.
'Tid' is the correct word for 'time' in this context. 'Time' means 'hour'.
Which sentence is the most natural way to announce lunch in an office?
How do you say 'It's lunch time'?
'Det er tid for lunsj' is the standard idiomatic expression.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Er du sulten? B: Ja, ___.
This is a natural response to being hungry at midday.
Match the Norwegian phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
Each phrase follows the same 'Det er tid for...' pattern.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Typical Norwegian Lunch Items
Pålegg (Toppings)
- • Brunost
- • Gulost
- • Skinke
- • Makrell i tomat
Drikke (Drinks)
- • Kaffe
- • Melk
- • Vann
- • Juice
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenDet er ___ for lunsj.
'Tid' is the correct word for 'time' in this context. 'Time' means 'hour'.
How do you say 'It's lunch time'?
'Det er tid for lunsj' is the standard idiomatic expression.
A: Er du sulten? B: Ja, ___.
This is a natural response to being hungry at midday.
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
Each phrase follows the same 'Det er tid for...' pattern.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenUsually, yes. In schools and offices, it is very standardized, typically between 11:00 and 12:00.
Yes, 'Det er lunsj' is a shorter, very common alternative.
It is a packed lunch, usually open-faced sandwiches wrapped in 'mellomleggspapir' (thin paper).
In Norwegian, the 't' in the word 'det' is almost always silent when used as a pronoun or dummy subject.
Usually no. Most bring cold sandwiches. Hot lunch is more common in modern tech companies with fancy canteens.
Use 'tid for' for scheduled events (lunch, a meeting). Use 'tid til' for having enough time to do something.
No, for breakfast you would say 'Det er tid for frokost'.
It is masculine: 'en lunsj', 'lunsjen'.
You can say 'Skal vi ta lunsj sammen?' (Shall we have lunch together?).
It is neutral. You can use it with your boss or your best friend.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Ta en lunsj
similarTo have/take a lunch.
Lunsjpause
builds onLunch break.
Matpause
synonymFood break.
Det er tid for middag
similarIt is time for dinner.
Vel bekomme
specialized formYou're welcome (after a meal).
