意思
Drinking coffee.
文化背景
Coffee is often served black (svart kaffe). If you 'ta en kaffe' at someone's house, expect it to be from a filter machine, and it's polite to accept a second cup. The 'kaffepause' is a sacred right in Norwegian offices. It's where the real decisions are often made, outside of formal meetings. A 'kaffedate' is the most common first meeting. It's considered 'uforpliktende' (non-committal), which suits the reserved Norwegian social style. In cities like Oslo, 'ta en kaffe' usually means going to a high-end espresso bar. In rural areas, it more often means visiting someone's kitchen.
It's not about the coffee
You can order tea, juice, or even a bun. The phrase refers to the time spent together, not the liquid consumed.
The 'En dag' Trap
If someone says 'Vi må ta en kaffe en dag' without suggesting a time, they might just be being polite. Don't take it as a firm plan unless they suggest a date!
意思
Drinking coffee.
It's not about the coffee
You can order tea, juice, or even a bun. The phrase refers to the time spent together, not the liquid consumed.
The 'En dag' Trap
If someone says 'Vi må ta en kaffe en dag' without suggesting a time, they might just be being polite. Don't take it as a firm plan unless they suggest a date!
The 'Refill' Rule
In many Norwegian cafes, 'dagens kaffe' (coffee of the day) includes a free refill (påfyll). This is perfect for a long 'kaffeprat'.
Black is standard
If you are invited for a coffee at a home, it will likely be black. Don't be afraid to ask for 'melk og sukker' (milk and sugar).
自我测试
Fyll inn riktig form av verbet 'å ta'.
I går ______ jeg en kaffe med søsteren min.
The sentence refers to 'I går' (yesterday), so we need the past tense (preteritum) of 'å ta', which is 'tok'.
Hvilket spørsmål er en naturlig invitasjon?
Du vil be en venn på kafé. Hva sier du?
'Skal vi ta en kaffe?' is the standard idiomatic invitation.
Fullfør dialogen.
A: Jeg har så mye å gjøre! B: Du trenger en pause. La oss ______.
After 'La oss' (Let us), we use the infinitive form 'ta en kaffe'.
Match situasjonen med riktig setning.
Situasjon: Du er på jobb og vil snakke med en kollega i pausen.
This is a direct invitation to share a break.
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视觉学习工具
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Svart kaffe
- • Traktekaffe
- • Presskanne
- • Americano
Med melk
- • Latte
- • Cappuccino
- • Cortado
练习题库
4 练习I går ______ jeg en kaffe med søsteren min.
The sentence refers to 'I går' (yesterday), so we need the past tense (preteritum) of 'å ta', which is 'tok'.
Du vil be en venn på kafé. Hva sier du?
'Skal vi ta en kaffe?' is the standard idiomatic invitation.
A: Jeg har så mye å gjøre! B: Du trenger en pause. La oss ______.
After 'La oss' (Let us), we use the infinitive form 'ta en kaffe'.
Situasjon: Du er på jobb og vil snakke med en kollega i pausen.
This is a direct invitation to share a break.
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常见问题
14 个问题Yes, but 'ta en øl' or 'ta et glass vin' is more common in the evening. However, for a non-alcoholic option, 'ta en kaffe' works fine at any time.
It is always 'en kaffe' (masculine).
No problem! You still use the phrase to agree to the meeting. You just order something else when you get there.
Yes, it's a very common way to suggest a 1-on-1 meeting with a supervisor in Norway's flat hierarchy.
You say 'Jeg spanderer en kaffe'.
'Gå på kafé' focuses on the location, while 'ta en kaffe' focuses on the activity/interaction.
It's an idiomatic choice. Just as English uses 'take a break', Norwegian uses 'ta' for many activity-based nouns.
Usually, 'ta en kaffe' implies sitting down for at least 15-20 minutes.
It is the most common first date activity in Norway because it is low-cost and low-pressure.
It literally means 'coffee cup', but 'ta en kaffekopp' is just a slightly more traditional variation of the phrase.
Many do! 'Kveldskaffe' (evening coffee) is a common tradition, often served with a small treat.
You can, but it's much less common. Even tea drinkers often say 'ta en kaffe' as the general term for the meeting.
It's a noun meaning 'coffee chat'—the conversation that happens while taking a coffee.
No, it's standard, neutral Norwegian used by everyone from teenagers to the King.
相关表达
å ta en øl
similarTo grab a beer
en kaffeprat
specialized formA coffee chat
å spandere en kaffe
builds onTo treat someone to a coffee
kaffetørst
similarThirsty for coffee
å trakte kaffe
specialized formTo brew coffee