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?
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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.
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