Significado
To live near kind people
Contexto cultural
The concept of 'dugnad' is central. A good neighbor is someone who participates in communal tasks without complaining. Neighborliness often involves 'Welcome Wagons' or bringing cookies to new neighbors, which is less common in reserved Norway. Gift-giving when moving in ('Hikkoshi-aisatsu') is a formal requirement for being a good neighbor. The neighbor is often treated like family, with frequent unannounced visits and shared meals.
The Silent D
In the word 'god', the 'd' is almost always silent. Pronounce it like 'goo'.
Respect Privacy
In Norway, being a 'good neighbor' often means NOT bothering people too much. Respect the 'privacy fence'.
Significado
To live near kind people
The Silent D
In the word 'god', the 'd' is almost always silent. Pronounce it like 'goo'.
Respect Privacy
In Norway, being a 'good neighbor' often means NOT bothering people too much. Respect the 'privacy fence'.
Dugnad is Mandatory (Socially)
If you want to be seen as a 'god nabo', you must show up for the spring cleaning (dugnad).
Use the Proverb
Using the proverb 'Bedre er en god nabo nær...' will make you sound very fluent and culturally aware.
Teste-se
Fyll inn de manglende ordene i setningen.
Det er så deilig å ___ en ___ nabo når man trenger hjelp.
The phrase is 'å ha en god nabo'.
Hvilken setning er grammatisk korrekt?
Vi har flyttet til et nytt sted og...
In plural, 'god' becomes 'gode' and 'nabo' becomes 'naboer'.
Match situasjonen med det beste uttrykket.
Naboen din har måkt snøen for deg mens du var på jobb.
This is the natural way to express gratitude for a neighborly act.
Fullfør dialogen.
A: Skal du reise på ferie? B: Ja, men det går fint, for...
Having a neighbor watch the house is a primary benefit of 'å ha en god nabo'.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Nabo vs. Venn
Neighbor Vocabulary
Places
- • Nabolag
- • Oppgang
- • Hage
Events
- • Dugnad
- • Nabofest
- • Gårdsfest
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosDet er så deilig å ___ en ___ nabo når man trenger hjelp.
The phrase is 'å ha en god nabo'.
Vi har flyttet til et nytt sted og...
In plural, 'god' becomes 'gode' and 'nabo' becomes 'naboer'.
Naboen din har måkt snøen for deg mens du var på jobb.
This is the natural way to express gratitude for a neighborly act.
A: Skal du reise på ferie? B: Ja, men det går fint, for...
Having a neighbor watch the house is a primary benefit of 'å ha en god nabo'.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
10 perguntasYes, 'en fin nabo' is possible, but 'god' is the standard collocation for the relationship.
You say 'en dårlig nabo'.
It is masculine: 'en nabo'.
It's a slightly derogatory term for a nosy female neighbor, though some are trying to reclaim it as a positive term for someone who cares.
Yes, when describing one person: 'Jeg har en god nabo.'
Usually no, we use 'nabobedrift' for that.
You can say 'Takk for godt naboskap'.
It is the actual law in Norway that regulates relationships between neighbors.
No, but we have 'å naboe' in some very rare dialects, but stick to 'å være nabo'.
It is 'god nabo' because 'nabo' is masculine. 'Godt' is for neuter nouns.
Frases relacionadas
godt naboskap
similarThe state of being good neighbors
å bo ved siden av
specialized formTo live next to
nabolag
builds onNeighborhood
uvenner med naboen
contrastTo be on bad terms with the neighbor
nabovarsel
specialized formNeighbor notice
