In this article, we will share 10 Norwegian expressions where you use the verb “Holde”, and give you practical examples of how to use the expressions.
1 Holde på med
To be doing
Hva holder du på med?
What are you doing?
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2 Holde seg til
To stick to
Det er viktig å holde seg til avtalen.
It is important to stick to the agreement.
3 Holde seg unna
To stay away
Han holder seg unna.
He stays away.
4 Holde seg oppdatert
To keep updated
Du bør holde deg oppdatert.
You ought to keep updated.
5 Holde seg i form
To stay in shape (by exercising)
Hun spiser sunt og holder seg i form.
She eats healthy and stays in shape (by exercising).
6 Holde ut
To hold out, to keep up
Hold ut! Det er bare 5 minutter igjen.
Hold out! It is only 5 minutes left.
7 Holde orden
To keep something in order
Du må holde orden på leiligheten.
You have to keep the apartment in order.
8 Holde styr på
To keep track of
Det er for mye å holde styr på.
There is too much to keep track of.
9 Holde seg i ro
To keep still, not do anything
Hold deg i ro et par dager så blir du frisk.
Do not do anything for a couple of days, then you will recover.
10 Holde seg våken
To stay awake
Han drikker en kopp kaffe for å holde seg våken.
He drinks a cup of coffee to keep awake.