Signification
Choosing a mode of transport
Contexte culturel
In cities like Oslo, Bergen, and Trondheim, taking the bus is often faster than driving due to dedicated bus lanes (kollektivfelt). In rural Norway, 'bussen' might only come twice a day. Saying 'Jeg tar bussen' here implies a lot of planning. Norwegians value personal space. If you 'tar bussen', expect a quiet ride where people avoid eye contact. Taking the bus is seen as a 'dugnad' (collective effort) for the environment.
Use the App
If you are in Norway, mention 'Ruter-appen' or 'Vy-appen' when talking about taking the bus. It makes you sound like a local!
Don't forget the 'n'
Saying 'Jeg tar buss' sounds like you are a robot. Always add the 'en' at the end: 'bussen'.
Signification
Choosing a mode of transport
Use the App
If you are in Norway, mention 'Ruter-appen' or 'Vy-appen' when talking about taking the bus. It makes you sound like a local!
Don't forget the 'n'
Saying 'Jeg tar buss' sounds like you are a robot. Always add the 'en' at the end: 'bussen'.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing verb in the correct form.
Jeg ___ bussen til skolen hver dag.
'Tar' is the correct verb for choosing a mode of transport.
Which sentence follows the V2 rule correctly?
Choose the correct sentence:
In Norwegian, the verb must be the second element in the sentence.
Match the Norwegian phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
These are all common bus-related collocations.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Hvordan kommer du deg til festen? B: ___
This is the most natural response to a question about transport.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Transport in Norway
Road
- • Bussen
- • Bilen
- • Trikken
Rail
- • Toget
- • Banen
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesJeg ___ bussen til skolen hver dag.
'Tar' is the correct verb for choosing a mode of transport.
Choose the correct sentence:
In Norwegian, the verb must be the second element in the sentence.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are all common bus-related collocations.
A: Hvordan kommer du deg til festen? B: ___
This is the most natural response to a question about transport.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
3 questionsIt's grammatically possible but sounds unnatural. Norwegians almost always use the definite 'bussen'.
Yes, it works for both a 5-minute trip and a 10-hour trip across the country.
Then you say 'Jeg tar trikken'.
Expressions liées
å ta toget
similarTo take the train
å kjøre bil
contrastTo drive a car
å sitte på
specialized formTo get a ride
