المعنى
Completing a task.
خلفية ثقافية
The 'Dugnad' tradition involves neighbors coming together to finish tasks for the community. Saying 'Vi gjør ferdig dette sammen' is a powerful social binder. While similar to Norwegian, Swedes might use 'slutföra' more often in professional contexts. However, 'göra klart' is the direct Swedish equivalent of 'gjøre ferdig'. Danes use 'gøre færdig'. The cultural emphasis is on 'hygge', but 'gøre færdig' is used to ensure work doesn't interfere with social time. In international Norwegian companies (like Equinor or Telenor), 'gjøre ferdig' is the standard translation for 'closing a ticket' or 'completing a sprint'.
The 'Det' Trick
If you're unsure where to put the object, just put it in the middle: 'Gjør det ferdig!' is always safe.
Silent G
Never pronounce the 'g' in 'ferdig'. It makes you sound like a robot or a very old textbook.
المعنى
Completing a task.
The 'Det' Trick
If you're unsure where to put the object, just put it in the middle: 'Gjør det ferdig!' is always safe.
Silent G
Never pronounce the 'g' in 'ferdig'. It makes you sound like a robot or a very old textbook.
Reliability
In Norway, saying you will 'gjøre ferdig' something is a promise. Don't say it if you don't mean it!
اختبر نفسك
Fill in the correct form of 'gjøre' to complete the phrase.
I går _______ jeg ferdig alle leksene mine.
The sentence refers to 'I går' (yesterday), so we need the past tense 'gjorde'.
Which sentence is the most natural way to say you finished your work?
Hvordan sier du 'I have finished the work'?
'Gjøre ferdig' is the standard collocation for completing work.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Kan du bli med på kino? B: Ja, jeg må bare ______ ______ denne e-posten først.
The context implies finishing a specific task (an email) before leaving.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Match 'Gjør ferdig!' to the correct context.
The imperative 'Gjør ferdig!' is used to urge completion.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
وسائل تعلم بصرية
Gjøre Ferdig vs. Slutte
بنك التمارين
4 تمارينI går _______ jeg ferdig alle leksene mine.
The sentence refers to 'I går' (yesterday), so we need the past tense 'gjorde'.
Hvordan sier du 'I have finished the work'?
'Gjøre ferdig' is the standard collocation for completing work.
A: Kan du bli med på kino? B: Ja, jeg må bare ______ ______ denne e-posten først.
The context implies finishing a specific task (an email) before leaving.
Match 'Gjør ferdig!' to the correct context.
The imperative 'Gjør ferdig!' is used to urge completion.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
الأسئلة الشائعة
14 أسئلةOnly if you are the cook! If you are eating, use 'spise opp'.
Not better, just more formal. Use 'gjøre ferdig' in 90% of daily life.
No, in this specific phrase, it stays 'ferdig'.
The past tense is 'gjorde ferdig'.
Yes, but that means 'I am finished' (the state), not 'I am finishing' (the action).
You say 'Jeg er snart ferdig' or 'Jeg gjør snart ferdig...'
Yes, it is very common for tasks, reports, and projects.
Yes, 'Jeg skal gjøre ferdig filmen' means you will watch the rest of it.
'Avslutte' is like 'closing' a session; 'gjøre ferdig' is 'completing' a task.
No, you don't 'gjøre ferdig' a person unless you are a very strange surgeon.
No, it's either 'gjøre ferdig [object]' or 'bli ferdig med [object]'.
Yes, though the pronunciation of 'gjøre' and 'ferdig' varies wildly across Norway.
Yes, 'gjøre ferdig vaskingen' is very common.
The opposite would be 'å begynne på' (to start on).
عبارات ذات صلة
fullføre
synonymTo complete
avslutte
similarTo end/terminate
bli ferdig med
similarTo be done with
gjøre klar
builds onTo make ready
sluttføre
specialized formTo finalize
