A2 verb

miste

When we talk about the word "miste" in Norwegian, it's often used similarly to "to lose" in English. However, it's important to understand the nuances of its usage. For instance, you would use "miste" when you physically misplace something, like keys or a wallet. You can also use it to express losing something less tangible, such as hope or patience.

It's distinct from verbs that imply a deliberate act of discarding or getting rid of something. "Miste" generally suggests an unintentional loss or a situation where something is no longer in one's possession or control, often without intent. This makes it a versatile verb for expressing various forms of loss in everyday conversation.

Curiosidade

The English word 'miss' shares a common Germanic root with 'miste'.

Origem da palavra

Old Norse

Significado original: to lose, to miss

North Germanic

Contexto cultural

In Norwegian, 'miste' is a common and versatile verb. It's often used in everyday situations, from losing physical objects to missing opportunities or even losing one's temper. Understanding 'miste' is key to navigating many common expressions and situations in Norwegian conversation.

Teste-se 36 perguntas

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Jeg ___ nøklene mine. (I ___ my keys.)

Correto! Quase. Resposta certa: mister

'Mister' is the present tense form, meaning 'lose'.

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Han vil ikke ___ bussen. (He doesn't want to ___ the bus.)

Correto! Quase. Resposta certa: miste

After 'vil ikke' (will not), we use the infinitive form 'miste'.

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Jeg ___ paraplyen min i går. (I ___ my umbrella yesterday.)

Correto! Quase. Resposta certa: mistet

'Mistet' is the past tense form, meaning 'lost', suitable for 'yesterday'.

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De kan ___ jobben sin. (They can ___ their job.)

Correto! Quase. Resposta certa: miste

After 'kan' (can), we use the infinitive form 'miste'.

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Du må ikke ___ håpet. (You must not ___ hope.)

Correto! Quase. Resposta certa: miste

After 'må ikke' (must not), we use the infinitive form 'miste'.

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Vi vil ___ toget hvis vi ikke skynder oss. (We will ___ the train if we don't hurry.)

Correto! Quase. Resposta certa: miste

After 'vil' (will), we use the infinitive form 'miste'.

listening A1

What did the speaker miss?

Correto! Quase. Resposta certa: Jeg mistet bussen.
Correto! Quase. Resposta certa:
listening A1

What did she lose?

Correto! Quase. Resposta certa: Hun mistet nøklene sine.
Correto! Quase. Resposta certa:
listening A1

What should they not lose?

Correto! Quase. Resposta certa: Vi kan ikke miste håpet.
Correto! Quase. Resposta certa:
speaking A1

Read this aloud:

Jeg vil ikke miste jobben.

Focus: miste

Correto! Quase. Resposta certa:
speaking A1

Read this aloud:

Ikke mist motet!

Focus: motet

Correto! Quase. Resposta certa:
speaking A1

Read this aloud:

Jeg mistet telefonen min.

Focus: telefonen

Correto! Quase. Resposta certa:
listening A2

The speaker missed something.

Correto! Quase. Resposta certa: Jeg mistet bussen i morges.
Correto! Quase. Resposta certa:
listening A2

Something was lost.

Correto! Quase. Resposta certa: Hun mistet nøklene sine igjen.
Correto! Quase. Resposta certa:
listening A2

The result of a game.

Correto! Quase. Resposta certa: Vi mistet spillet med ett poeng.
Correto! Quase. Resposta certa:
speaking A2

Read this aloud:

Jeg vil ikke miste jobben min.

Focus: miste, jobben

Correto! Quase. Resposta certa:
speaking A2

Read this aloud:

Han mistet telefonen sin på toget.

Focus: mistet, telefonen

Correto! Quase. Resposta certa:
speaking A2

Read this aloud:

Ikke mist motet!

Focus: mist, motet

Correto! Quase. Resposta certa:
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Han klarte å ___ balansen på glattisen.

Correto! Quase. Resposta certa: miste

To 'miste balansen' means to lose one's balance.

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Jeg vil ikke ___ denne muligheten til å lære norsk.

Correto! Quase. Resposta certa: miste

To 'miste en mulighet' means to lose an opportunity or miss out on it.

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Hun var redd for å ___ jobben sin under finanskrisen.

Correto! Quase. Resposta certa: miste

To 'miste jobben' means to lose one's job.

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Det er lett å ___ oversikten når man har for mye å gjøre.

Correto! Quase. Resposta certa: miste

To 'miste oversikten' means to lose track or lose overview.

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De har vært sammen lenge, men han er redd for å ___ henne.

Correto! Quase. Resposta certa: miste

To 'miste noen' can mean to lose someone, often implying a breakup or death.

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Ikke ___ motet! Du klarer dette!

Correto! Quase. Resposta certa: miste

To 'miste motet' means to lose courage.

listening B1

The speaker lost their keys.

Correto! Quase. Resposta certa: Jeg mistet nøklene mine.
Correto! Quase. Resposta certa:
listening B1

She lost her job.

Correto! Quase. Resposta certa: Hun mistet jobben sin forrige uke.
Correto! Quase. Resposta certa:
listening B1

They shouldn't lose hope.

Correto! Quase. Resposta certa: Vi kan ikke miste håpet.
Correto! Quase. Resposta certa:
speaking B1

Read this aloud:

Han mistet bussen i morges.

Focus: mistet

Correto! Quase. Resposta certa:
speaking B1

Read this aloud:

Jeg er redd for å miste denne muligheten.

Focus: muligheten

Correto! Quase. Resposta certa:
speaking B1

Read this aloud:

Ikke mist motet!

Focus: motet

Correto! Quase. Resposta certa:
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Etter den lange turen begynte jeg å ___ følelsen i tærne mine.

Correto! Quase. Resposta certa: miste

To 'miste' (lose) the feeling in your toes fits the context of a long trip.

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Han klarte å ___ konsentrasjonen under eksamenen, noe som påvirket resultatet.

Correto! Quase. Resposta certa: miste

To 'miste' (lose) concentration is a common phrase describing a lack of focus.

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På grunn av tekniske problemer, risikerer vi å ___ verdifull data.

Correto! Quase. Resposta certa: miste

To 'miste' (lose) valuable data is a consequence of technical problems.

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Hun prøvde å klamre seg fast, men klarte ikke å ___ grepet på tauet.

Correto! Quase. Resposta certa: miste

To 'miste' (lose) one's grip implies failing to hold on.

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Hvis du ikke er forsiktig, kan du lett ___ tålmodigheten med ham.

Correto! Quase. Resposta certa: miste

To 'miste' (lose) patience means to become impatient.

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Etter den dramatiske hendelsen begynte mange å ___ troen på systemet.

Correto! Quase. Resposta certa: miste

To 'miste' (lose) faith or belief is common after a dramatic event.

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