Bedeutung
To maintain a plan or agreement.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Punctuality is a form of 'at holde sig til tiden'. Arriving late is seen as disrespectful to the agreement of the meeting time. Danish meetings are highly structured. 'At holde sig til dagsordenen' is expected, and small talk is usually kept to the beginning or end. The concept of 'en aftale er en aftale' (a deal is a deal) is central. Once you have agreed to 'holde dig til' something, it is socially binding.
The 'Red Thread'
Use this phrase when talking about 'den røde tråd' (the common thread) in an essay or speech. It makes you sound very fluent.
Reflexive Check
Always double-check your reflexive pronoun. 'Vi holder sig til' is a very common error for learners.
Bedeutung
To maintain a plan or agreement.
The 'Red Thread'
Use this phrase when talking about 'den røde tråd' (the common thread) in an essay or speech. It makes you sound very fluent.
Reflexive Check
Always double-check your reflexive pronoun. 'Vi holder sig til' is a very common error for learners.
Agreement Culture
In Denmark, saying you will 'holde dig til' something is a promise. Don't say it if you don't mean it!
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing reflexive pronoun and preposition.
Vi skal holde ___ ___ planen.
The subject is 'Vi', so the reflexive pronoun must be 'os', and the fixed preposition is 'til'.
Which sentence is correct?
How do you say 'Stick to the topic' in Danish?
'At holde sig til' is the correct collocation for staying on topic.
Complete the dialogue with the correct form of the phrase.
A: Skal vi prøve den nye restaurant? B: Nej, jeg har ikke mange penge, så jeg bliver nødt til at ______ ______ ______ mit budget.
After 'nødt til at', we use the infinitive form 'holde'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /3
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Aufgabensammlung
3 AufgabenVi skal holde ___ ___ planen.
The subject is 'Vi', so the reflexive pronoun must be 'os', and the fixed preposition is 'til'.
How do you say 'Stick to the topic' in Danish?
'At holde sig til' is the correct collocation for staying on topic.
A: Skal vi prøve den nye restaurant? B: Nej, jeg har ikke mange penge, så jeg bliver nødt til at ______ ______ ______ mit budget.
After 'nødt til at', we use the infinitive form 'holde'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /3
Häufig gestellte Fragen
4 FragenYes, but it means staying physically close to them. 'Hold dig til mig' means 'Stay close to me'.
It is neutral. You can use it with your boss or your best friend.
'Overholde' is for formal rules/laws. 'Holde sig til' is for plans, topics, or budgets.
No, you must include 'mig'. It is a reflexive verb.
Verwandte Redewendungen
at holde fast i
similarTo hold onto something firmly (often a belief).
at overholde
specialized formTo comply with (laws/rules).
at vige fra
contrastTo deviate from.
at følge op på
builds onTo follow up on.
