oppe og ikke gråter
The English phrase "up and not crying" is translated into Norwegian as oppe og ikke gråter.
This phrase is used to describe a specific state of a baby, specifically that the infant is awake and is not currently weeping.
Did you know?
- The word og for 'and' shares a root with the English word 'augment', both coming from a Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'to increase' or 'to enlarge'.
- While ikke is standard in Bokmål, readers of Nynorsk will see the form ikkje used for negation.
- In Norwegian, the word oppe is used to describe a state of being rather than just a direction, meaning someone is out of bed and awake regardless of their physical elevation.
Examples in context
- Jeg står oppreist uten å gråteI'm standing upright without crying
- Jeg står her og holder tårer tilbakeI'm standing here holding back tears
Example conversation
Nora and Jakob are checking on their baby in the morning.
- NoraEr lille babyen oppe og ikke gråter?Is the little baby up and not crying?
- JakobJa, han er veldig fornøyd nå.Yes, he is very happy now.
- NoraDet var godt å høre, Jakob.That was good to hear, Jakob.
- JakobJeg kan ta ham med ut.I can take him outside.
