المعنى
Engaged in tasks.
خلفية ثقافية
The 'Work-Life Balance': Danes often use 'at have travlt' as a shield to protect their private time. It is socially acceptable to be busy at work, but being 'too busy' for family is often criticized. Efficiency over Hours: Being 'travl' in a Danish office is about being productive, not just staying late. If you have 'travlt', you are expected to prioritize, not just work more hours. The Polite Decline: Using 'at have travlt med' is the most polite way to say 'no' to a social event without hurting feelings, as it blames the schedule, not the person.
The 'Have' Rule
Never say 'Jeg er travlt'. It's the #1 mistake. Always 'Jeg har travlt'.
Using 'at'
If you follow 'med' with a verb, you MUST use 'at'. Example: 'travlt med at læse'.
المعنى
Engaged in tasks.
The 'Have' Rule
Never say 'Jeg er travlt'. It's the #1 mistake. Always 'Jeg har travlt'.
Using 'at'
If you follow 'med' with a verb, you MUST use 'at'. Example: 'travlt med at læse'.
اختبر نفسك
Fill in the missing verb and preposition.
Jeg ___ travlt ___ min eksamen.
In Danish, you 'have' (har) busyness 'with' (med) something.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Select the correct way to say 'She is busy cooking'.
When using a verb, you need 'med at' + infinitive.
Match the phrase to the intensity.
Match 'rygende travlt' with its meaning.
'Rygende travlt' is a common idiom for being very busy.
🎉 النتيجة: /3
وسائل تعلم بصرية
بنك التمارين
3 تمارينJeg ___ travlt ___ min eksamen.
In Danish, you 'have' (har) busyness 'with' (med) something.
Select the correct way to say 'She is busy cooking'.
When using a verb, you need 'med at' + infinitive.
Match 'rygende travlt' with its meaning.
'Rygende travlt' is a common idiom for being very busy.
🎉 النتيجة: /3
الأسئلة الشائعة
3 أسئلةTechnically yes, but it means 'I am a busy person' (a personality trait), not 'I am busy right now'. Use 'Jeg har travlt' for the current state.
It means 'smoking busy', which is the Danish way of saying 'extremely busy'.
It is neutral. You can use it with your boss or your best friend.
عبارات ذات صلة
At have meget om ørerne
similarTo have a lot on one's plate.
At være optaget
similarTo be occupied.
At have rygende travlt
specialized formTo be extremely busy.
At tage sig god tid
contrastTo take one's time.
