Significado
To communicate with someone.
Contexto cultural
Norwegians value 'uforpliktende kontakt' (non-binding contact). This means you can ask questions without feeling pressured to buy or commit. It's a key part of the low-pressure Norwegian sales culture. In Norwegian companies, 'ta kontakt' is often used to bypass hierarchy. It is perfectly acceptable for a junior employee to 'ta kontakt' with a senior manager via email for a quick question. Because of the 'closed' nature of Norwegian social circles, 'ta kontakt' is the necessary 'key' to open a door. If you don't 'tar kontakt', people will assume you want to be left alone. Norway is highly digitized. 'Ta kontakt' often implies using 'Vipps' or 'Messenger' rather than a traditional phone call, especially among those under 40.
The 'Gjerne' Trick
Always add 'gjerne' (Ta gjerne kontakt) to sound 10x more polite and native in emails.
Preposition Alert
Never forget 'med'. 'Ta kontakt ham' is grammatically broken; it must be 'Ta kontakt med ham'.
Significado
To communicate with someone.
The 'Gjerne' Trick
Always add 'gjerne' (Ta gjerne kontakt) to sound 10x more polite and native in emails.
Preposition Alert
Never forget 'med'. 'Ta kontakt ham' is grammatically broken; it must be 'Ta kontakt med ham'.
Don't be shy
In Norway, 'ta kontakt' is the expected way to get things done. People won't think you are rude for reaching out professionally.
Past Tense
Memorize 'tok kontakt'. It's used constantly when reporting what you did during the day.
Teste-se
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'å ta' and the correct preposition.
Jeg ______ kontakt ______ ham i går.
The sentence is in the past tense ('i går'), so we use 'tok'. The correct preposition is always 'med'.
Which sentence is most natural in a professional email?
Choose the best option:
'Vennligst' and 'dersom' are formal markers that pair perfectly with 'ta kontakt'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Hvordan kan jeg få mer informasjon om leiligheten? B: Du må __________________ med megleren.
'Ta kontakt' is the standard phrase for reaching out to a professional like a real estate agent (megler).
Match the phrase to the situation.
You want to stay friends after a holiday.
'Holde kontakten' is used for ongoing relationships, whereas 'ta kontakt' is for a single instance of reaching out.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Ta Kontakt vs. Holde Kontakten
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosJeg ______ kontakt ______ ham i går.
The sentence is in the past tense ('i går'), so we use 'tok'. The correct preposition is always 'med'.
Choose the best option:
'Vennligst' and 'dersom' are formal markers that pair perfectly with 'ta kontakt'.
A: Hvordan kan jeg få mer informasjon om leiligheten? B: Du må __________________ med megleren.
'Ta kontakt' is the standard phrase for reaching out to a professional like a real estate agent (megler).
You want to stay friends after a holiday.
'Holde kontakten' is used for ongoing relationships, whereas 'ta kontakt' is for a single instance of reaching out.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
14 perguntasYes! It covers all forms of communication including SMS, WhatsApp, and DMs.
Neither is 'better', but 'ta kontakt' sounds more idiomatic and natural in spoken Norwegian.
Prepositions are often arbitrary. In Norwegian, you are in contact 'with' someone, hence 'med'.
No, that is incorrect. Use 'ta kontakt med meg'.
It is neutral. It works for both your boss and your best friend.
It means 'non-binding contact'—usually used in sales to mean 'no pressure to buy'.
You can say 'Jeg tar kontakt med deg senere'.
No, use 'berøre' or 'ta på' for physical contact.
Yes, it's the standard way to describe reaching out to a match.
'Ta kontakt' is what YOU do. 'Høre fra seg' is what the OTHER person does ('Hør fra deg!').
Yes, 'Ta kontakt!' is a very common call to action on websites.
Yes, 'Ta kontakt med politiet/brannvesenet' is standard.
Yes, it's a light verb construction where 'ta' carries the grammatical weight.
You can say 'Jeg prøver å ta kontakt med ham'.
Frases relacionadas
holde kontakten
similarTo stay in touch
oppnå kontakt
specialized formTo successfully reach someone
miste kontakten
contrastTo lose touch
høre fra seg
synonymTo get in touch
kontakte
synonymTo contact
