Jeg mister lysten til å arbeide uten kaffe.

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Breakdown of Jeg mister lysten til å arbeide uten kaffe.

• til: to
• å: to
• arbeide: to work

Questions & Answers about Jeg mister lysten til å arbeide uten kaffe.

What does mister mean here?

It means to lose.

Why is it mister and not taper?

miste is used for losing intangible things (like a desire, keys, memory), whereas tape is for losing a game, competition or bet.

Why is it lysten and not just lyst?

You use the definite form when talking about a specific desire you already have. lyst is “desire” (indefinite), lysten is “the desire” (definite), referring back to your existing wish to work.

Could I say Jeg mister min lyst til å arbeide uten kaffe?

You could, but Norwegians usually drop the possessive min when it’s clear from context. Saying lysten already implies “my desire.”

Why is there til å arbeide instead of just å arbeide?

After the noun lyst, the pattern is lyst til å + verb. The til marks the link between lyst and the infinitive å arbeide.