意思
To talk to someone who refuses to listen.
文化背景
In Norwegian work culture (flat hierarchy), being told you are 'speaking for deaf ears' by a subordinate is a serious sign that the leadership is failing to be inclusive. There is a shared cultural trope of the 'stubborn farmer' who doesn't listen to experts from the city, often described using this idiom in literature. In the age of 'echo chambers' on social media, this phrase is increasingly used to describe the futility of cross-partisan communication. The transition from 'tale' (formal) to 'snakke' (informal) in this idiom reflects the general democratization of the Norwegian language in the 20th century.
Use 'som å'
It's very common to say 'Det er *som å* snakke for døve ører' (It is *like* speaking to deaf ears). This makes the comparison clearer.
Preposition Alert
Remember it's 'FOR døve ører', not 'til'. This is the #1 mistake intermediate learners make.
意思
To talk to someone who refuses to listen.
Use 'som å'
It's very common to say 'Det er *som å* snakke for døve ører' (It is *like* speaking to deaf ears). This makes the comparison clearer.
Preposition Alert
Remember it's 'FOR døve ører', not 'til'. This is the #1 mistake intermediate learners make.
Formal Variation
If you are writing a formal essay, use 'å tale' instead of 'å snakke' to sound more sophisticated.
自我测试
Fyll inn de manglende ordene i uttrykket.
Jeg prøvde å forklare ham reglene, men jeg snakket for ____ ____.
Uttrykket er alltid i flertall: 'døve ører'.
Hvilken situasjon passer best for dette uttrykket?
Når bruker du 'å snakke for døve ører'?
Idiomet brukes om stahet, ikke fysisk hørsel.
Fullfør dialogen med riktig form av uttrykket.
A: Sa du fra til sjefen om problemet? B: Ja, men han hørte ikke etter. Det var som å ____ ____ ____ ____.
Etter 'som å' bruker vi infinitiv av verbet.
Match det norske uttrykket med den engelske betydningen.
Koble sammen parene.
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4 练习Jeg prøvde å forklare ham reglene, men jeg snakket for ____ ____.
Uttrykket er alltid i flertall: 'døve ører'.
Når bruker du 'å snakke for døve ører'?
Idiomet brukes om stahet, ikke fysisk hørsel.
A: Sa du fra til sjefen om problemet? B: Ja, men han hørte ikke etter. Det var som å ____ ____ ____ ____.
Etter 'som å' bruker vi infinitiv av verbet.
将左侧的每个项目与右侧的配对匹配:
Disse er de nærmeste ekvivalentene på engelsk.
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常见问题
10 个问题Yes! Even if you are talking to just one person, you still use the plural 'døve ører'. It refers to the concept, not the literal number of ears.
It can be. Saying 'Jeg snakker for døve ører' to someone during an argument is a direct accusation that they are being stubborn and not listening.
'Snakke' is everyday Norwegian. 'Tale' is more formal, like a speech or a serious newspaper article.
You can say 'De hører ikke etter' (They aren't listening), but it's not as expressive as the idiom.
No, that doesn't work as an idiom. You would just say 'Jeg hører ikke etter' or 'Jeg er uenig'.
Very! You will hear it in families, offices, and on the news almost every week.
Not really. It almost always describes a negative, frustrating situation where communication fails.
Yes, exactly. The Norwegian equivalent for that is 'å snakke til en vegg'.
Focus on the 'ø' sound. Round your lips like you're saying 'o' but try to say 'e'.
It is 'for'. Using 'til' is a common mistake influenced by English.
相关表达
å snakke til veggen
synonymTo talk to the wall.
å rope i skogen
similarTo shout in the forest (and get no answer).
å helle vann på gåsa
similarLike water off a duck's back.
å ha noens øre
contrastTo have someone's ear.
