Bedeutung
Managing tasks and keeping control of a situation.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Danes value 'flade hierarkier' (flat hierarchies). This means employees are expected to 'holde styr på tingene' themselves without a boss constantly checking in. It's a sign of maturity and professionalism. There is a general Nordic emphasis on 'orden i sagerne' (order in matters). Being disorganized can sometimes be seen as a lack of respect for other people's time. The phrase is often linked to 'arbejdsglæde' (work happiness). Danes believe that having control over your tasks reduces stress and increases happiness at work. Denmark is one of the most digitalized countries. 'At holde styr på tingene' often involves using apps like 'Aula' (for schools) or 'e-Boks' (for official mail).
Use it in Interviews
This is a 'power phrase' in Danish job interviews. It shows you are proactive and reliable.
Don't forget 'på'
Without 'på', the sentence 'Jeg holder styr tingene' makes no sense to a Dane.
Bedeutung
Managing tasks and keeping control of a situation.
Use it in Interviews
This is a 'power phrase' in Danish job interviews. It shows you are proactive and reliable.
Don't forget 'på'
Without 'på', the sentence 'Jeg holder styr tingene' makes no sense to a Dane.
Holde vs. Have
Use 'holde' when you are talking about the *effort* of staying organized. Use 'have' when you are already organized.
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Udfyld det manglende ord i sætningen.
Jeg bruger en app til at holde styr ___ mine udgifter.
Præpositionen er altid 'på' i dette udtryk.
Hvilken sætning er mest korrekt i en arbejdskontekst?
Hvordan beskriver du din evne til at organisere?
Dette er det mest naturlige og korrekte udtryk for organisatorisk kompetence.
Vælg det rigtige svar til dialogen.
A: 'Der er så meget kaos på kontoret lige nu!' B: 'Ja, vi skal virkelig prøve at...'
Man bruger 'holde styr på' for at beskrive den aktive indsats for at stoppe kaos.
Match situationen med den rigtige brug af udtrykket.
Hvilken situation passer bedst til 'at holde styr på tingene'?
Planlægning af en stor begivenhed kræver meget organisering og kontrol.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
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Holde vs. Have
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenJeg bruger en app til at holde styr ___ mine udgifter.
Præpositionen er altid 'på' i dette udtryk.
Hvordan beskriver du din evne til at organisere?
Dette er det mest naturlige og korrekte udtryk for organisatorisk kompetence.
A: 'Der er så meget kaos på kontoret lige nu!' B: 'Ja, vi skal virkelig prøve at...'
Man bruger 'holde styr på' for at beskrive den aktive indsats for at stoppe kaos.
Hvilken situation passer bedst til 'at holde styr på tingene'?
Planlægning af en stor begivenhed kræver meget organisering og kontrol.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenYes, but it sounds like your friends are difficult to manage or you are keeping track of their schedules. It's more common for kids or pets.
In the fixed idiom 'holde styr på tingene', yes. But you can say 'holde styr på min hund' (singular).
It is neutral. You can use it with your boss or your best friend.
The opposite is 'at miste overblikket' (to lose the overview) or 'at have rod i tingene' (to have a mess in things).
Yes, like 'at holde styr på sine nøgler' (keeping track of one's keys).
No, 'styrke' means strength. 'Styr' means steering/control.
You say: 'Jeg prøver at holde styr på tingene.'
Yes, a coach might tell the team to 'holde styr på spillet' (keep control of the game).
Yes, it means keeping yourself together or managing your own behavior.
In standard Danish, no. It's a 'stød' or a silent letter.
Verwandte Redewendungen
at have styr på
similarTo be in control/to know your stuff.
at bevare overblikket
synonymTo maintain the overview.
at miste styringen
contrastTo lose control.
at holde snor i
similarTo keep a tight rein on something.
