المعنى
New arrival status
خلفية ثقافية
Danes value efficiency. Saying you are there for the first time helps them help you faster. It is considered polite and humble to admit you are a newcomer in social settings. On your first day, this phrase is your best friend for building rapport with colleagues. Locals will often switch to English if you say this, but they appreciate the effort in Danish.
Smile while saying it
Danes are very friendly to people who try to speak the language, especially when they admit they are new.
Don't overthink the 'g'
The 'g' in 'jeg' and 'gang' are different. In 'jeg' it's silent; in 'gang' it's part of the 'ng' sound.
المعنى
New arrival status
Smile while saying it
Danes are very friendly to people who try to speak the language, especially when they admit they are new.
Don't overthink the 'g'
The 'g' in 'jeg' and 'gang' are different. In 'jeg' it's silent; in 'gang' it's part of the 'ng' sound.
Use it as an excuse
If you make a mistake in Danish, just follow up with 'Jeg er her for første gang'—it works every time!
اختبر نفسك
Fill in the missing word to complete the phrase.
Jeg er her ___ første gang.
The fixed preposition for this phrase is 'for'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Select the correct way to say 'I am here for the first time'.
In Danish, we don't use the article 'den' in this specific phrase.
Match the Danish phrase with its English translation.
Match the following:
These are the standard singular, question, and plural forms.
Complete the dialogue.
Tjener: Velkommen! Har du været her før? Gæst: Nej, ___.
This is the most natural response to being asked if you've been there before.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
وسائل تعلم بصرية
بنك التمارين
4 تمارينJeg er her ___ første gang.
The fixed preposition for this phrase is 'for'.
Select the correct way to say 'I am here for the first time'.
In Danish, we don't use the article 'den' in this specific phrase.
طابق كل عنصر على اليسار مع زوجه على اليمين:
These are the standard singular, question, and plural forms.
Tjener: Velkommen! Har du været her før? Gæst: Nej, ___.
This is the most natural response to being asked if you've been there before.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
الأسئلة الشائعة
5 أسئلةYes, that is also very common and slightly more informal. It means 'It is my first time'.
Usually 'for første gang'. You use 'til' if you are referring to a specific event, like 'Jeg er her til koncerten for første gang'.
No, in this specific phrase, 'den' is omitted. Saying 'for den første gang' sounds like a direct translation from English.
It is neutral. You can use it with a doctor, a friend, or a shopkeeper.
Then you should say 'Jeg har været her én gang før' (I have been here once before).
عبارات ذات صلة
første gang
builds onfirst time
aldrig før
similarnever before
en gang til
similarone more time
sidste gang
contrastlast time
