Bedeutung
To be knowledgeable about a topic.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Danes value 'faglighed' (professionalism). Saying someone 'har forstand på sit kram' (knows their stuff/craft) is one of the highest compliments you can give a worker. In Greenlandic Danish, this phrase is often used regarding nature and survival skills, such as 'forstand på isen' (knowledge of the ice), which is a matter of safety. There is a shared cultural emphasis on practical knowledge. In Sweden and Norway, similar structures exist, but the Danish 'på' is a distinct marker of the language. In meetings, it is common to defer to the person who 'har mest forstand på' the specific agenda item, regardless of their rank in the company hierarchy.
Use 'god' or 'stor'
To sound more native, add 'god' (good) or 'stor' (great) before 'forstand'. It makes the compliment sound more natural.
The 'På' Rule
Never use 'i' or 'om'. Even if your native language uses 'in' or 'about', Danish strictly uses 'på' here.
Bedeutung
To be knowledgeable about a topic.
Use 'god' or 'stor'
To sound more native, add 'god' (good) or 'stor' (great) before 'forstand'. It makes the compliment sound more natural.
The 'På' Rule
Never use 'i' or 'om'. Even if your native language uses 'in' or 'about', Danish strictly uses 'på' here.
Modesty is Key
When talking about yourself, use 'Jeg har da lidt forstand på...' to avoid sounding arrogant.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing preposition.
Min far har stor forstand ___ gamle biler.
The phrase 'at have forstand på' always uses the preposition 'på'.
Which sentence is most natural for a job interview?
Hvordan siger du, at du er god til it?
'Jeg har forstand på it' is a professional and natural way to state expertise.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Kan du hjælpe mig med min skat? B: Nej, det har jeg desværre ______.
The context implies B cannot help, so 'ingen forstand på' (no knowledge of) is the correct negative response.
Match the person to the topic they likely 'har forstand på'.
En gartner har forstand på...
A gardener (gartner) naturally has knowledge of flowers (blomster).
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
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Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenMin far har stor forstand ___ gamle biler.
The phrase 'at have forstand på' always uses the preposition 'på'.
Hvordan siger du, at du er god til it?
'Jeg har forstand på it' is a professional and natural way to state expertise.
A: Kan du hjælpe mig med min skat? B: Nej, det har jeg desværre ______.
The context implies B cannot help, so 'ingen forstand på' (no knowledge of) is the correct negative response.
En gartner har forstand på...
A gardener (gartner) naturally has knowledge of flowers (blomster).
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
5 FragenYes, but it means you understand how people think or behave (social intelligence), not that you know them personally.
It is neutral. You can use it with your boss or your friends.
'Viden' is the information you have. 'Forstand' is the ability to understand and use that information.
It's rare. Usually, we use 'forstand på' followed by a noun or a 'hv-' clause.
You can say 'Det har jeg overhovedet ingen forstand på'.
Verwandte Redewendungen
at have styr på
similarTo have something under control or to know it well.
at have tjek på
similarTo be on top of things / to know your stuff.
at være blank
contrastTo have no clue / to be empty-headed about a topic.
at have indsigt i
specialized formTo have deep insight into a complex matter.
