Meaning
Confirming information.
Cultural Background
Norwegians value brevity. 'Det stemmer' is preferred over long-winded confirmations. In meetings, it shows you are listening and validating the speaker's data. It is often used when someone recalls a shared memory correctly.
The Silent T
Remember that the 't' in 'Det' is silent. It is pronounced like 'De'.
Sound Native
Use this instead of just 'Ja' to show you are really listening to the details.
Meaning
Confirming information.
The Silent T
Remember that the 't' in 'Det' is silent. It is pronounced like 'De'.
Sound Native
Use this instead of just 'Ja' to show you are really listening to the details.
Politeness
It is a very polite way to acknowledge someone's input without being overly formal.
Test Yourself
Which phrase confirms a fact?
Someone says 'You are from Oslo'. What do you say?
It is the standard way to confirm a fact.
Complete the phrase.
— Er dette riktig adresse? — Ja, ___ stemmer.
The phrase is 'Det stemmer'.
Match the response.
Match the statement with the confirmation.
Use 'Det stemmer' for facts, 'Jeg er enig' for opinions.
Finish the dialogue.
A: 'Vi starter klokken 9.' B: '___.'
Confirming a time is a factual confirmation.
🎉 Score: /4
Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
4 exercisesSomeone says 'You are from Oslo'. What do you say?
It is the standard way to confirm a fact.
— Er dette riktig adresse? — Ja, ___ stemmer.
The phrase is 'Det stemmer'.
Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:
Use 'Det stemmer' for facts, 'Jeg er enig' for opinions.
A: 'Vi starter klokken 9.' B: '___.'
Confirming a time is a factual confirmation.
🎉 Score: /4
Frequently Asked Questions
8 questionsNo, only for facts. Use 'Jeg er enig' for opinions.
It is neutral. It works everywhere.
It is a standard rule in Norwegian for the word 'det'.
Yes, in very casual settings.
It means 'Yes, that is correct'.
Then you say 'Nei, det stemmer ikke'.
Yes, very common in texts and emails.
No, it is standard across all dialects.
Related Phrases
Det er riktig
synonymThat is correct
Jeg er enig
contrastI agree
Stemmer det?
specialized formIs that right?
