意思
Feeling sorrow or unhappiness.
文化背景
Norwegians often use 'Jeg er lei meg' to avoid direct conflict. It's a way to show that you are not 'attacking' the other person, but rather feeling bad about the situation. In a Norwegian office, saying 'Jeg er lei meg' for a mistake is seen as a sign of high emotional intelligence (EQ). It builds trust faster than a formal 'Jeg beklager'. On Instagram or Facebook, 'Lei meg' is often used in captions for sad news, usually accompanied by the 'pensive face' emoji 😔. In dating, 'Jeg er lei meg, men jeg føler ikke kjemien' is a common, polite way to reject someone while showing you don't want to hurt them.
The 'For' Rule
Always use 'for' to explain the reason. 'Jeg er lei meg FOR at...'
Don't forget the pronoun!
Saying 'Jeg er lei' just means 'I'm bored'. You need the 'meg' for sadness.
意思
Feeling sorrow or unhappiness.
The 'For' Rule
Always use 'for' to explain the reason. 'Jeg er lei meg FOR at...'
Don't forget the pronoun!
Saying 'Jeg er lei' just means 'I'm bored'. You need the 'meg' for sadness.
Softening a 'No'
Start your refusal with 'Jeg er lei meg, men...' to sound much more polite.
Sympathy
If someone tells you something sad, say 'Det var leit å høre' (That was sad to hear).
自我测试
Fill in the correct reflexive pronoun.
Vi er lei ____ for at vi ikke kan komme.
The subject is 'Vi' (We), so the reflexive pronoun must be 'oss'.
Which sentence means 'I am bored with the movie'?
Velg riktig setning:
'Lei av' means bored or tired of something. 'Lei meg' means sad.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Situation: You accidentally stepped on someone's foot in the street.
For minor physical accidents, 'Unnskyld' is more natural than the emotional 'Jeg er lei meg'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Hvorfor gråter du? B: Katten min er syk, så jeg er ____.
The speaker is explaining why they are crying (sadness).
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4 练习Vi er lei ____ for at vi ikke kan komme.
The subject is 'Vi' (We), so the reflexive pronoun must be 'oss'.
Velg riktig setning:
'Lei av' means bored or tired of something. 'Lei meg' means sad.
Situation: You accidentally stepped on someone's foot in the street.
For minor physical accidents, 'Unnskyld' is more natural than the emotional 'Jeg er lei meg'.
A: Hvorfor gråter du? B: Katten min er syk, så jeg er ____.
The speaker is explaining why they are crying (sadness).
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常见问题
10 个问题Yes, it is very common for apologizing for mistakes or showing empathy to colleagues.
Mostly, but 'unnskyld' is better for small things like bumping into someone.
'Trist' is an adjective for sadness. 'Lei meg' is an idiomatic expression that also works as an apology.
You say 'Vi er lei oss'.
No, in this specific expression, 'lei' stays the same.
No, that's incorrect. You can say 'Jeg er lei av deg' (I'm tired of you) or 'Jeg er lei meg på grunn av deg' (I'm sad because of you).
It is neutral. For very formal situations, use 'Jeg beklager'.
It means 'That's a shame' or 'That's too bad'.
Yes, but 'Jeg kondolerer' is the specific formal word for condolences.
It's a reflexive pronoun. You are literally saying you are 'weary' in yourself.
相关表达
trist
synonymsad
leit
similarunfortunate/sad
beklager
similarI regret/apologize
unnskyld
similarexcuse me/sorry
stakkars deg
builds onpoor you
gråte
relatedto cry
