Bedeutung
To dedicate energy toward doing something.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The 'fælles indsats' is a cornerstone of Danish society, from 'dugnad'-style cleaning days in apartment buildings to national health crises. Danish bosses value employees who 'gør en indsats' without being asked. Initiative is highly prized over just following orders. In Danish schools, students are often graded on their 'indsats' (effort) as much as their actual results, especially in lower grades. When invited to a 'sammenskudsgilde' (potluck), making an effort with your dish is seen as a sign of respect for the host.
Use Adjectives
To sound more like a native, always add an adjective like 'stor', 'lille', or 'ekstra' to 'indsats'.
Never 'Lave'
This is the #1 mistake. Even if you forget everything else, remember: GØRE en indsats.
Bedeutung
To dedicate energy toward doing something.
Use Adjectives
To sound more like a native, always add an adjective like 'stor', 'lille', or 'ekstra' to 'indsats'.
Never 'Lave'
This is the #1 mistake. Even if you forget everything else, remember: GØRE en indsats.
The 'Fælles' Power
Using 'fælles indsats' (joint effort) is a magic phrase in Danish group projects or workplaces.
Preposition Check
Always use 'for at' if a verb follows, or just 'for' if a noun follows.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing verb in the correct form.
I går ______ jeg en stor indsats for at gøre rent.
The sentence starts with 'I går' (yesterday), so we need the past tense of 'at gøre', which is 'gjorde'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Select the natural Danish sentence:
You must use 'gøre' (not lave), 'for' (not til), and 'at' before the infinitive.
Complete the dialogue.
Chef: 'Vi har brug for, at alle arbejder hårdt i denne uge.' Medarbejder: 'Bare rolig, vi skal nok ______.'
'Gøre en indsats' is the most natural way to promise hard work in this context.
Match the adjective to the situation.
Which adjective fits best? 'Han gjorde en ______ indsats for at redde barnet fra vandet.'
Saving a child from water is an 'admirable' (beundringsværdig) effort.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Gøre vs. Lave
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenI går ______ jeg en stor indsats for at gøre rent.
The sentence starts with 'I går' (yesterday), so we need the past tense of 'at gøre', which is 'gjorde'.
Select the natural Danish sentence:
You must use 'gøre' (not lave), 'for' (not til), and 'at' before the infinitive.
Chef: 'Vi har brug for, at alle arbejder hårdt i denne uge.' Medarbejder: 'Bare rolig, vi skal nok ______.'
'Gøre en indsats' is the most natural way to promise hard work in this context.
Which adjective fits best? 'Han gjorde en ______ indsats for at redde barnet fra vandet.'
Saving a child from water is an 'admirable' (beundringsværdig) effort.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
12 FragenYes, but 'et forsøg' means 'an attempt'. 'En indsats' implies much more hard work and dedication.
Usually, yes. It implies productivity. However, you can say 'en forgæves indsats' (a futile effort).
Use 'at yde en indsats'. This is common in speeches and official reports.
Absolutely. 'Jeg gør en indsats for at løbe hver dag' is very natural.
It is 'indsatser', but we almost always use the singular 'en indsats' when talking about general effort.
Yes, it's neutral. You might say 'God indsats!' to a friend who just finished a race.
Yes, in a gambling context, 'din indsats' is your bet or stake.
Danish distinguishes between 'gøre' (performing an action) and 'lave' (creating a physical object). Effort is an action.
Yes, 'mod' means 'against'. Example: 'En indsats mod kriminalitet' (An effort against crime).
Yes, they are cognates and used very similarly in both languages.
It means a 'persistent' or 'tenacious' effort. It's a very high compliment.
It sounds a bit dramatic for small things. Use 'at prøve' for small, easy tasks.
Verwandte Redewendungen
at anstrenge sig
similarTo exert oneself
at yde sit bedste
synonymTo do one's best
at lægge kræfter i
similarTo put effort/strength into
at lade stå til
contrastTo let things slide / do nothing
en målrettet indsats
specialized formA targeted effort
