Significado
Feeling fear.
Contexto cultural
The concept of 'mørkredd' is very common due to the long winters. It is not considered childish to admit you don't like the dark. Norwegians value 'trygghet' (safety). 'Å være redd for' is often used in political discourse to discuss the welfare state. Social fear often revolves around 'bothering' others. People are 'redd for' being a nuisance. In modern Norwegian 'dating' culture, being 'redd for å binde seg' (afraid of commitment) is a common phrase used on apps like Tinder.
Avoid 'av'
The most common mistake for English speakers is saying 'redd av'. Always use 'for'!
Polite Buffer
Use 'Jeg er redd...' to soften bad news. It makes you sound much more fluent and polite.
Significado
Feeling fear.
Avoid 'av'
The most common mistake for English speakers is saying 'redd av'. Always use 'for'!
Polite Buffer
Use 'Jeg er redd...' to soften bad news. It makes you sound much more fluent and polite.
Mørkredd
Don't be afraid to use the word 'mørkredd' in winter; it's a great conversation starter with Norwegians.
Plurality
If you're unsure, just use 'redd'. It's accepted for both singular and plural in speech.
Teste-se
Fill in the correct preposition.
Jeg er redd ___ edderkopper.
The collocation is always 'redd for'.
Which sentence is correct?
Choose the correct way to say 'I am afraid of flying'.
You need both the preposition 'for' and the infinitive marker 'å'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Skal vi svømme i havet? B: Nei, jeg er ___ ___ vann.
'Redd for' is the most natural way to express a fear of water.
Match the intensity to the situation.
You are absolutely terrified of snakes.
'Livredd' expresses extreme fear.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosJeg er redd ___ edderkopper.
The collocation is always 'redd for'.
Choose the correct way to say 'I am afraid of flying'.
You need both the preposition 'for' and the infinitive marker 'å'.
A: Skal vi svømme i havet? B: Nei, jeg er ___ ___ vann.
'Redd for' is the most natural way to express a fear of water.
You are absolutely terrified of snakes.
'Livredd' expresses extreme fear.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
10 perguntasIt is an adjective used with the verb 'å være' (to be).
No, you must include the preposition 'for'.
'Redd' is an adjective (afraid), while 'frykt' is a noun (fear) or a formal verb (to fear).
Use 'Jeg er livredd'.
Both are used, but 'redd' is very common in spoken Norwegian even for plural subjects.
Yes, you can say 'Jeg er redd det'.
No, 'nervøs' is being nervous, while 'redd' is being actually afraid.
Yes, 'Jeg er redd for Per' means you are afraid of Per or worried about him.
Yes, but 'redd' is common in Bokmål; Nynorsk often uses 'redd' or 'fæl'.
Say 'Ikke vær redd'.
Frases relacionadas
Å grue seg til
similarTo dread something in the future
Å frykte
synonymTo fear
Å være engstelig
similarTo be anxious
Å være livredd
specialized formTo be terrified
Å ha angst
similarTo have anxiety
