Significado
To be very exhausted.
Contexto cultural
Norwegians often use food metaphors to describe states of being, reflecting a culture that values 'kos' and shared meals. Similar idioms exist in Swedish and Danish, though 'kake' is specifically Norwegian. It is common to hear this in casual office settings, but never in a meeting with external clients. Students use this phrase frequently during exam periods to bond over their shared stress.
Context is key
Only use this with people you know well. It's a great way to show you are comfortable in the language.
Avoid in formal emails
Never use this in a professional email. It will be seen as unprofessional.
Significado
To be very exhausted.
Context is key
Only use this with people you know well. It's a great way to show you are comfortable in the language.
Avoid in formal emails
Never use this in a professional email. It will be seen as unprofessional.
Use it to bond
Using this phrase shows you understand the informal, humorous side of Norwegian culture.
Shared struggle
It's a great way to bond with colleagues after a tough project.
Teste-se
Fill in the blank with the correct phrase.
Etter den lange turen er jeg helt _______.
The idiom for exhaustion is 'helt kake'.
Which sentence is correct?
Choose the correct sentence.
The correct structure is 'helt kake'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Vil du gå på kino? B: Nei, _______.
The phrase is used to decline an invitation due to exhaustion.
Match the situation to the feeling.
You just finished a 12-hour shift. How do you feel?
12 hours of work leads to extreme exhaustion.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosEtter den lange turen er jeg helt _______.
The idiom for exhaustion is 'helt kake'.
Choose the correct sentence.
The correct structure is 'helt kake'.
A: Vil du gå på kino? B: Nei, _______.
The phrase is used to decline an invitation due to exhaustion.
You just finished a 12-hour shift. How do you feel?
12 hours of work leads to extreme exhaustion.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
12 perguntasYes, you can say 'Du ser helt kake ut' (You look totally exhausted).
No, it works for mental exhaustion too, like after a long meeting.
No, it's a fixed phrase.
No, that sounds like you are literally a cake.
No, it's just very informal.
Absolutely not!
Don't use it. It's for extreme exhaustion.
Yes, it's understood everywhere.
Only in texts or casual social media posts.
It's been around for a few decades.
KAH-kuh.
Yes, 'Han er helt kake etter jobben.'
Frases relacionadas
Å være helt ferdig
synonymTo be completely finished/exhausted.
Å være helt kjørt
synonymTo be completely run over/exhausted.
Å være utslitt
synonymTo be worn out.
Å være gåen
synonymTo be 'gone' (exhausted).
