Significado
Viewing a movie.
Contexto cultural
Watching movies is a central part of 'Fredagskos' (Friday coziness), where families eat tacos and watch a film together. Norwegians prefer subtitles over dubbing for all foreign films except children's movies. This helps with language learning. The 'Kino' (cinema) culture is strong, and many small towns have their own municipal cinemas supported by the government. During Easter ('Påske'), it is a tradition to watch crime movies or 'Påskekrim' on TV.
The 'På' Rule
Whenever you are watching a screen (TV, film, tablet), always use 'på'.
Watch vs Guard
Never use 'vakte' for watching a movie; that's only for security guards!
Significado
Viewing a movie.
The 'På' Rule
Whenever you are watching a screen (TV, film, tablet), always use 'på'.
Watch vs Guard
Never use 'vakte' for watching a movie; that's only for security guards!
Natural Flow
To sound more native, say 'Skal vi se en film?' instead of 'Vil du se på en film?' in casual invitations.
Teste-se
Fill in the missing preposition.
Jeg liker å se ___ film.
In Norwegian, we always 'se på' (watch) something.
Which sentence is correct?
How do you say 'I watched a movie yesterday'?
'Så' is the past tense of 'se'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Hva skal vi gjøre? B: Skal vi ___ ___ film?
This is the standard invitation to watch a movie.
🎉 Pontuação: /3
Recursos visuais
Banco de exercicios
3 exerciciosJeg liker å se ___ film.
In Norwegian, we always 'se på' (watch) something.
How do you say 'I watched a movie yesterday'?
'Så' is the past tense of 'se'.
A: Hva skal vi gjøre? B: Skal vi ___ ___ film?
This is the standard invitation to watch a movie.
🎉 Pontuação: /3
Perguntas frequentes
10 perguntasYes, it is common in casual speech, but 'Jeg ser på film' is more grammatically correct.
'Se' is to see (perception), 'se på' is to watch (action).
Norwegian uses the simple present: 'Jeg ser på film'.
Only for children. Most movies have subtitles.
It is masculine: 'en film', 'filmen'.
Yes, but 'se på video' is more specific.
A Norwegian tradition of relaxing on Friday night, often involving watching a movie.
Jeg liker å se på skrekkfilm.
No, 'kino' is the theater, 'film' is the movie itself.
The past tense is 'så'.
Frases relacionadas
Gå på kino
similarTo go to the cinema
Se på TV
similarTo watch TV
Snurre film
slangTo start a movie
Se en serie
similarTo watch a series
Kikke på
similarTo glance at / look at
