Signification
Enjoying walking in nature
Contexte culturel
The 'Søndagstur' is a sacred tradition. Regardless of the weather, families go for a walk on Sundays. Shops are closed, and the forest trails are crowded. Swedes have a similar concept called 'promenad', but they also emphasize 'fika' (coffee break) as part of the outing. The 'Allemansrätten' is shared with Norway. In the US, 'going for a walk' is often seen as a neighborhood activity. For nature, Americans specifically say 'hiking', which sounds more intense than the Norwegian 'gå tur'. In Japan, 'forest bathing' (Shinrin-yoku) is a similar concept where walking in nature is used for therapeutic purposes, much like the Norwegian 'friluftsliv'.
The 'å' is key
Always remember the 'å' between 'liker' and 'gå'. It's the most common mistake for beginners.
The best icebreaker
If you don't know what to talk about with a Norwegian, ask: 'Har du gått noen fine turer i det siste?' (Have you been on any nice walks lately?)
Signification
Enjoying walking in nature
The 'å' is key
Always remember the 'å' between 'liker' and 'gå'. It's the most common mistake for beginners.
The best icebreaker
If you don't know what to talk about with a Norwegian, ask: 'Har du gått noen fine turer i det siste?' (Have you been on any nice walks lately?)
Don't say 'gå en gå'
In English you can 'walk a walk', but in Norwegian, you must 'gå en tur'.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing word to complete the phrase.
Jeg liker ___ gå tur.
We use the infinitive marker 'å' after the verb 'liker'.
Which sentence is the most natural way to say you enjoy walking as a hobby?
Hva sier du?
'Gå tur' is the standard idiomatic expression for walking for pleasure.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Hva skal vi gjøre i dag? B: Sola skinner! Skal vi ___?
After 'skal vi', we use the infinitive form of the verb without 'å'.
Match the phrase to the correct situation.
Situation: You are on a mountain with a backpack and a map.
'Gå på tur' is used for more significant hikes or excursions in nature.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Types of 'Tur'
Nature
- • Skogstur
- • Fjelltur
- • Topptur
Urban
- • Bytur
- • Parktur
- • Kveldstur
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesJeg liker ___ gå tur.
We use the infinitive marker 'å' after the verb 'liker'.
Hva sier du?
'Gå tur' is the standard idiomatic expression for walking for pleasure.
A: Hva skal vi gjøre i dag? B: Sola skinner! Skal vi ___?
After 'skal vi', we use the infinitive form of the verb without 'å'.
Situation: You are on a mountain with a backpack and a map.
'Gå på tur' is used for more significant hikes or excursions in nature.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, but it sounds very poetic or like you are a professional hiker. 'Gå tur' is much more common for everyday use.
90% of the time, yes. If you walk in a city, you might say 'gå en tur i byen', but 'gå tur' alone usually implies trees or mountains.
'Gå tur' is the general activity. 'Gå på tur' implies a specific excursion, often with a backpack and a destination.
Use 'en' when talking about one specific walk: 'Jeg skal gå en tur'. Omit it when talking about the hobby: 'Jeg liker å gå tur'.
Absolutely! 'Jeg skal gå tur med hunden' is the standard phrase.
You can say 'Jeg skal gå på tur' or 'Jeg skal gå en fjelltur'.
No, it's neutral. You can use it with your boss or your best friend.
Then say 'Jeg går til jobben'. Don't use 'tur' because it's functional transport.
Yes! They say 'Det finnes ikke dårlig vær, bare dårlige klær'.
It's a 'peak trip'—a walk where the goal is to reach the top of a mountain.
Expressions liées
Ut på tur, aldri sur
builds onOut on a trip, never grumpy.
Friluftsliv
similarOpen-air life.
Marka
specialized formThe forested areas surrounding a city.
Å gå på ski
similarTo go skiing (cross-country).
