10 Norwegian Expressions With The Verb “HOLDE”

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?

 

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.

 

 

 

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