Significado
Choosing a course of action.
Contexto cultural
Decision-making in Norwegian workplaces is often consensus-based. It is common for a manager to ask for everyone's input before 'taking a decision'. Being 'handlekraftig' (able to take decisions) is a highly valued trait in Norwegian leadership, balancing the need for consensus. When friends are deciding on activities, they often use 'skal vi lande på noe?' as a more informal way to say 'shall we take a decision?'. In the Norwegian court system, the word 'beslutning' refers specifically to procedural rulings, while 'dom' refers to the final judgment.
The 'Make' Trap
Never say 'gjøre en beslutning'. It is the most common mistake for English speakers. Always use 'ta'.
Use 'om'
When you want to say what the decision is about, always use the preposition 'om'. E.g., 'beslutning om ferie'.
Significado
Choosing a course of action.
The 'Make' Trap
Never say 'gjøre en beslutning'. It is the most common mistake for English speakers. Always use 'ta'.
Use 'om'
When you want to say what the decision is about, always use the preposition 'om'. E.g., 'beslutning om ferie'.
Teste-se
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'å ta'.
I går ______ jeg en viktig beslutning.
The sentence starts with 'I går' (yesterday), so we need the past tense 'tok'.
Which sentence is naturally Norwegian?
Choose the correct way to say 'I have made a decision'.
In Norwegian, you 'take' (ta) a decision, you don't 'make' (gjøre) it.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Hvilken bil skal du kjøpe? B: Jeg vet ikke, det er så vanskelig å ____ en beslutning.
The infinitive 'å ta' is used after 'vanskelig å'.
🎉 Pontuação: /3
Recursos visuais
Banco de exercicios
3 exerciciosI går ______ jeg en viktig beslutning.
The sentence starts with 'I går' (yesterday), so we need the past tense 'tok'.
Choose the correct way to say 'I have made a decision'.
In Norwegian, you 'take' (ta) a decision, you don't 'make' (gjøre) it.
A: Hvilken bil skal du kjøpe? B: Jeg vet ikke, det er så vanskelig å ____ en beslutning.
The infinitive 'å ta' is used after 'vanskelig å'.
🎉 Pontuação: /3
Perguntas frequentes
4 perguntasNo, this is incorrect in Norwegian. You must always use the verb 'ta' (to take) with 'beslutning'.
It is neutral. It works in both professional settings and casual conversations, though 'bestemme seg' is slightly more common in very casual speech.
'Beslutning' is a decision (the result of thinking), while 'valg' is a choice (the act of picking between options).
You can say 'Jeg har tatt en beslutning' or 'Jeg har bestemt meg'.
Frases relacionadas
å bestemme seg
similarto decide (reflexive)
å treffe et valg
similarto make a choice
å skjære gjennom
specialized formto cut through (make a final call)
å ombestemme seg
contrastto change one's mind
