Significado
Being patient is a good quality.
Contexto cultural
Norwegians value 'sindighet' (calmness). Showing too much emotion or impatience in public is often seen as a lack of self-control. The concept of 'Janteloven' indirectly supports patience; you shouldn't think you are so important that the world should hurry for you. Despite the proverb, Norway is one of the most digitized countries, and expectations for fast service are actually very high. Patience was a survival skill during long winters when travel was impossible and food had to be rationed.
Use it to be polite
If you are late and someone is waiting for you, saying 'Takk for tålmodigheten, tålmodighet er jo en dyd!' can lighten the mood.
Don't over-use it
If you say this every time you are late, people will find it annoying rather than wise.
Significado
Being patient is a good quality.
Use it to be polite
If you are late and someone is waiting for you, saying 'Takk for tålmodigheten, tålmodighet er jo en dyd!' can lighten the mood.
Don't over-use it
If you say this every time you are late, people will find it annoying rather than wise.
The 'Sakte-TV' connection
Mentioning this phrase while discussing Norwegian 'Slow TV' will make you sound very culturally aware.
Teste-se
Fyll ut det manglende ordet i ordtaket.
Tålmodighet er en ___.
Det riktige ordet er 'dyd', som betyr en god moralsk egenskap.
Hvilken setning er et riktig ordtak?
Velg det riktige alternativet:
Vi bruker substantivet 'tålmodighet' og må ha med artikkelen 'en'.
I hvilken situasjon passer det best å si 'Tålmodighet er en dyd'?
Velg situasjonen:
Ordtaket passer best når man må vente på noe som tar tid.
🎉 Pontuação: /3
Recursos visuais
Banco de exercicios
3 exerciciosTålmodighet er en ___.
Det riktige ordet er 'dyd', som betyr en god moralsk egenskap.
Velg det riktige alternativet:
Vi bruker substantivet 'tålmodighet' og må ha med artikkelen 'en'.
Velg situasjonen:
Ordtaket passer best når man må vente på noe som tar tid.
🎉 Pontuação: /3
Perguntas frequentes
10 perguntasNot really. Outside of this proverb and religious contexts, 'dyd' is quite rare. People usually use 'verdi' (value) or 'egenskap' (quality) instead.
You can, and people will understand you, but it won't be recognized as the famous proverb.
Because 'dyd' is a countable noun in this context, and the proverb follows the standard Norwegian grammar for definitions.
Yes, it is a national proverb used from Oslo to Tromsø.
Yes, if you are explaining why a process is taking time, it can add a touch of professional wisdom.
The opposite is 'utålmodighet' (impatience).
It is always spelled with an 'å': tålmodighet.
A little bit, but in a 'classic' way, not an 'obsolete' way.
Yes, it is a very common 'parenting' phrase in Norway.
People sometimes just say 'Tålmodighet, tålmodighet...' while waiting.
Frases relacionadas
Smør deg med tålmodighet
similarBe patient (literally: spread yourself with patience).
Den som venter på noe godt, venter ikke forgjeves
similarHe who waits for something good does not wait in vain.
Hastverk er lastverk
builds onHaste makes waste.
Tiden leger alle sår
relatedTime heals all wounds.
