Significado
Asking for an update on a situation.
Contexto cultural
The phrase reflects the 'flat hierarchy' in Norwegian workplaces. It's perfectly acceptable for a junior employee to ask a senior 'Hva er status?' regarding a shared task. Norwegians value 'korthet' (brevity). Using this phrase shows you respect the other person's time by asking for a summary rather than a long explanation. In Norwegian gaming and tech circles, 'status' is often used as a standalone question in chat, almost like a ping. Asking 'Hva er status?' about a romantic situation is a common way for friends to gossip without being too blunt.
Use 'på'
Always follow up with 'på' + the thing you want an update on. It makes you sound much more native.
Don't over-formalize
Avoid saying 'Hva er statusen din?' unless you're a doctor or a lawyer. It sounds weirdly personal.
Significado
Asking for an update on a situation.
Use 'på'
Always follow up with 'på' + the thing you want an update on. It makes you sound much more native.
Don't over-formalize
Avoid saying 'Hva er statusen din?' unless you're a doctor or a lawyer. It sounds weirdly personal.
The 'Ståa' alternative
If you want to sound like a local in Oslo, use 'Hva er ståa?' instead. It's very cool and casual.
Slack etiquette
In Norwegian workplaces, 'Status?' is a perfectly acceptable way to start a message if you have a good relationship with the person.
Ponte a prueba
Fyll inn riktig preposisjon.
Hva er status ____ prosjektet?
Vi bruker nesten alltid 'på' etter 'status' når vi snakker om en oppgave.
Hvilken setning er mest naturlig i en uformell tekstmelding til en venn?
Du vil vite om vennen din kommer på kino.
'Hva er status?' er perfekt for korte oppdateringer mellom venner.
Fullfør dialogen.
A: Hva er status på middagen? B: _________
Svaret bør gi en tidsramme eller en beskrivelse av fremdriften.
Match uttrykket med riktig situasjon.
Hva er ståa?
'Ståa' er en uformell variant av 'status'.
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Ayudas visuales
Formality Levels
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosHva er status ____ prosjektet?
Vi bruker nesten alltid 'på' etter 'status' når vi snakker om en oppgave.
Du vil vite om vennen din kommer på kino.
'Hva er status?' er perfekt for korte oppdateringer mellom venner.
A: Hva er status på middagen? B: _________
Svaret bør gi en tidsramme eller en beskrivelse av fremdriften.
Hva er ståa?
'Ståa' er en uformell variant av 'status'.
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Preguntas frecuentes
12 preguntasNo, it's generally seen as efficient and direct. However, use a friendly tone so it doesn't sound like a demand.
Usually no. You ask for the status of a *situation* involving a person, e.g., 'Hva er status på Per?' (How is Per doing/What's the update on his situation?).
'Hvordan går det?' is 'How is it going?' (general), while 'Hva er status?' is 'What is the update?' (specific).
It is masculine (en status), but in this phrase, it's usually used without an article.
Yes, it's very common in professional emails as a subject line or opening sentence.
Start with 'Status er at...' or just jump straight into the facts: 'Vi er nesten ferdige.'
Yes, though some dialects might prefer 'Hva er ståa?' or 'Korleis ligg det an?'.
Yes, 'Hva er status på pasienten?' is standard medical Norwegian.
The specific phrasing has become much more popular in the last 30 years due to English influence.
Technically 'statuser', but you would never say 'Hva er statuser?'.
Yes, it's correct but slightly less common in spoken Norwegian than the shorter version.
Yes, in Norway's flat hierarchy, this is very common.
Frases relacionadas
Hva er ståa?
similarWhat's the situation? (Informal)
Hvordan ligger vi an?
similarHow are we doing? (Progress-wise)
Hva skjer?
similarWhat's happening? / What's up?
Fremdriftsrapport
specialized formProgress report
Status quo
relatedThe current state of affairs
