A2 Idiom Informal

Å være på tuppa.

To be excited.

Pratique

Significado

Being very enthusiastic or agitated.

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Contexto cultural

The phrase is often used during '17. mai' (Constitution Day) to describe the chaotic but happy energy of the parades. Similar concepts exist in Swedish ('på tå'), but the Norwegian 'på tuppa' is uniquely feminine in its definite form, reflecting older dialectal roots. In flat-hierarchy Norwegian offices, a boss might use this phrase to apologize for being stressed, making them seem more human.

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Use 'Helt'

Adding 'helt' (completely) makes you sound much more like a native speaker.

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Gender matters

Always use the -a ending (tuppa), even if you usually use -en for masculine words.

Significado

Being very enthusiastic or agitated.

🎯

Use 'Helt'

Adding 'helt' (completely) makes you sound much more like a native speaker.

⚠️

Gender matters

Always use the -a ending (tuppa), even if you usually use -en for masculine words.

Teste-se

Which sentence correctly uses the idiom to show excitement?

Barna skal i Dyreparken i morgen, så de er...

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: på tuppa

The fixed form is 'på tuppa'.

Fill in the missing word.

Jeg er helt ___ tuppa fordi jeg vant konkurransen!

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: på

The preposition is always 'på'.

Match the situation to the feeling.

Situation: You have 5 minutes to finish a task and your boss is watching.

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: Du er på tuppa

This situation creates the nervous agitation described by the idiom.

🎉 Pontuação: /3

Recursos visuais

Banco de exercicios

3 exercicios
Which sentence correctly uses the idiom to show excitement? Choose A2

Barna skal i Dyreparken i morgen, så de er...

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: på tuppa

The fixed form is 'på tuppa'.

Fill in the missing word. Fill Blank A2

Jeg er helt ___ tuppa fordi jeg vant konkurransen!

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: på

The preposition is always 'på'.

Match the situation to the feeling. situation_matching B1

Situation: You have 5 minutes to finish a task and your boss is watching.

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: Du er på tuppa

This situation creates the nervous agitation described by the idiom.

🎉 Pontuação: /3

Perguntas frequentes

2 perguntas

Both are used, but 'på tuppa' is the most common idiomatic singular form.

Yes! If a dog is jumping around because you have a treat, it is 'helt på tuppa'.

Frases relacionadas

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være i hundre

synonym

To be at 100% energy/speed.

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være i fyr og flamme

similar

To be very enthusiastic.

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gå på tå hev

contrast

To walk on eggshells.

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være helt gira

synonym

To be geared up/excited.

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