Significado
Taking a seat
Contexto cultural
Norwegians value their personal space. When you 'setter deg ned' in public, try to leave at least one empty seat between you and a stranger if possible. The concept of 'du-reformen' means you can use 'sett deg ned' (informal 'you') with almost anyone, including bosses or older people, without being rude. In Norwegian meetings, 'å sette seg ned' often happens quickly. There is little ceremony; people find a seat and get straight to the point. It is customary to take off your shoes before you 'setter deg ned' in a Norwegian home.
The 'Seg' Rule
Always check your subject. If it's 'vi', use 'oss'. If it's 'du', use 'deg'. This is the most common error!
Sitte vs Sette
If your butt is already on the chair, use 'sitte'. If it's in the air, use 'sette'!
Significado
Taking a seat
The 'Seg' Rule
Always check your subject. If it's 'vi', use 'oss'. If it's 'du', use 'deg'. This is the most common error!
Sitte vs Sette
If your butt is already on the chair, use 'sitte'. If it's in the air, use 'sette'!
Politeness
Add 'bare' (just) to make the invitation 'bare sett deg ned' sound much more friendly and casual.
Teste-se
Fill in the correct reflexive pronoun.
Jeg må sette ___ ned.
Since the subject is 'Jeg' (I), the reflexive pronoun must be 'meg' (me/myself).
Choose the correct verb for the action of sitting down.
Vær så god og ___ deg ned.
In the imperative (command/invitation) form, 'sette' becomes 'sett'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Velkommen! B: Takk! Skal jeg ___ ___ ned her?
The speaker is asking if they should perform the action of sitting down, so 'sette meg' is correct.
Match the sentence to the situation.
Sentence: 'Kan alle sette seg ned?'
This is a common way to address a group (plural 'seg').
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Action vs. State
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosJeg må sette ___ ned.
Since the subject is 'Jeg' (I), the reflexive pronoun must be 'meg' (me/myself).
Vær så god og ___ deg ned.
In the imperative (command/invitation) form, 'sette' becomes 'sett'.
A: Velkommen! B: Takk! Skal jeg ___ ___ ned her?
The speaker is asking if they should perform the action of sitting down, so 'sette meg' is correct.
Sentence: 'Kan alle sette seg ned?'
This is a common way to address a group (plural 'seg').
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
10 perguntasYes, but it sounds like a command. It's better to use 'Sett deg ned' for people.
'Sette seg' is often enough, but 'ned' makes it clearer that you mean 'sit down' specifically.
Just say 'Sitt!'. Don't use 'sette seg' for animals.
'Sette seg' is the physical act. 'Slå seg ned' means to settle in for a while.
In Bokmål, it is always 'satte'.
Yes, 'sette seg ned med arbeidet' is very common.
That's just how Norwegian reflexive pronouns work! 'Seg' covers all 3rd person subjects.
It's more formal, like 'take a seat' in English. 'Sett deg ned' is more friendly.
No, that would mean 'I am sitting up' (from a lying position).
You still use 'sette meg ned på gulvet'.
Frases relacionadas
slå seg ned
similarto settle down
ta en plass
synonymtake a seat
sette seg inn i
specialized formto familiarize oneself with
reise seg opp
contrastto stand up
