| Term | Definition |
| Jeg burde slanke meg. | I ought to lose weight. |
| Jeg burde legge på meg. | I ought to gain weight. |
| Jeg burde spise sunnere mat. | I ought to eat healthier food. |
| Jeg burde spise mer grønnsaker og mindre kjøtt. | I ought to eat more vegetables and less meat. |
| Jeg burde mosjonere oftere. | I ought to exercise more often. |
| Jeg burde begynne å trene. | I ought to begin to work out. |
| Jeg burde ha mindre stress. | I ought to have less stress. |
| Jeg burde røyke mindre. | I ought to smoke less. |
| Jeg burde slutte å røyke. | I ought to quit smoking. |
| Jeg burde drikke mindre. | I ought to drink less. |
| Jeg burde slutte å drikke. | I ought to quit drinking. |
| Jeg burde få mer søvn. | I ought to get more sleep. |
| Jeg burde sove mer. | I ought to sleep more. |