Significado
Putting money aside.
Contexto cultural
The 'Sparebank' is a pillar of local identity. Many towns have their own 'Sparebank' which sponsors local sports teams and cultural events. The concept of 'Sparing' is tied to the national 'Oljefondet'. Norwegians take pride in the fact that the country saves its oil wealth for future generations. Janteloven (The Law of Jante) influences money. It is more socially acceptable to be 'flink til å spare' than to be 'rik' (rich) and showy. Children often receive a 'BSU' (Boligsparing for ungdom) account, a tax-free way to save money for their first home, emphasizing early saving habits.
Preposition Power
Remember: 'til' for the goal (car, house) and 'på' for the category (food, electricity).
The 'Redde' Trap
Never say 'redde penger'. It's a classic beginner mistake that sounds very funny to Norwegians.
Significado
Putting money aside.
Preposition Power
Remember: 'til' for the goal (car, house) and 'på' for the category (food, electricity).
The 'Redde' Trap
Never say 'redde penger'. It's a classic beginner mistake that sounds very funny to Norwegians.
Compound Words
Look for 'spare-' at the start of words like 'sparekonto' or 'spareplan' to quickly identify financial terms.
Modesty
When talking about saving, it's okay to be proud of being 'fornuftig' (sensible).
Teste-se
Fill in the correct form of 'å spare' and the correct preposition.
Jeg ______ penger ______ en ny sykkel.
Present tense 'sparer' and preposition 'til' for a goal.
Which sentence is correct?
How do you say 'We saved money on the food'?
'På' is used when you reduce costs on a specific category.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Skal du kjøpe den dyre jakken? B: Nei, jeg må ______.
The context implies not buying something to save money.
Match the sentence to the situation.
1. Jeg sparer penger til pensjon. 2. Jeg sparer penger på strømmen.
Retirement is long term; electricity is a daily expense.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Spare vs. Redde
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosJeg ______ penger ______ en ny sykkel.
Present tense 'sparer' and preposition 'til' for a goal.
How do you say 'We saved money on the food'?
'På' is used when you reduce costs on a specific category.
A: Skal du kjøpe den dyre jakken? B: Nei, jeg må ______.
The context implies not buying something to save money.
1. Jeg sparer penger til pensjon. 2. Jeg sparer penger på strømmen.
Retirement is long term; electricity is a daily expense.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
14 perguntasNo, you must use 'redde'. 'Spare' is only for resources or showing mercy.
Yes, in the context of 'money', it is always plural. You say 'mye penger', not 'mye penge'.
It is a savings account at a bank, usually with a higher interest rate than a checking account.
You say 'Jeg sparte 50 prosent på denne'.
It is neutral and can be used in any context, from a bank to a bar.
'Spare' is the general act, while 'legge til side' implies a specific action of moving money.
Yes, 'å spare tid' (to save time) is perfectly correct and common.
It is a piggy bank or a small container for saving coins.
Yes, 'å stasje unna' or 'å legge seg opp gryn'.
The past tense is 'sparte'. For example: 'Jeg sparte penger i går'.
It is partly cultural (frugality) and partly institutional (the Oil Fund).
No, use 'lagre' for computer files.
It stands for 'Boligsparing for ungdom', a popular way for young people to save for a home.
Yes, the adjective 'sparsom' means frugal or sparse.
Frases relacionadas
å sløse penger
contrastTo waste money
å sette penger i banken
similarTo put money in the bank
å legge seg opp penger
synonymTo build up savings
å spare på skillingen
specialized formTo be very frugal
å kaste bort penger
contrastTo throw away money
