Bedeutung
To depart or start a journey.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The 'Danish Goodbye' involves saying you need to 'komme afsted' multiple times before actually leaving. It's a sign of a good time. Punctuality is key. 'At komme afsted' on time is expected for professional and social meetings. With many people cycling, 'at komme afsted' often involves checking bike lights and rain gear. A huge part of the morning routine is 'at få børnene afsted' (getting the kids off to school/daycare).
Use 'se at'
Add 'se at' before 'komme afsted' to sound like a native when you're in a hurry.
Auxiliary Verb
Never use 'har' with this phrase in the past. It's always 'er kommet'.
Bedeutung
To depart or start a journey.
Use 'se at'
Add 'se at' before 'komme afsted' to sound like a native when you're in a hurry.
Auxiliary Verb
Never use 'har' with this phrase in the past. It's always 'er kommet'.
The Polite Exit
Use this phrase to signal you're leaving a party without being rude.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing word in the past tense.
Vi ______ endelig afsted klokken 10.
The past tense of 'at komme' is 'kom'.
Which auxiliary verb is correct?
De ______ kommet afsted nu.
Verbs of motion use 'er' in the perfect tense.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are at a party and want to tell your friend it's time to go.
This is the standard polite way to suggest leaving.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Hvorfor er I her stadig? B: Vi kunne ikke ______ afsted på grund af regnen.
After 'kunne ikke' (modal verb), we use the infinitive.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
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Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenVi ______ endelig afsted klokken 10.
The past tense of 'at komme' is 'kom'.
De ______ kommet afsted nu.
Verbs of motion use 'er' in the perfect tense.
You are at a party and want to tell your friend it's time to go.
This is the standard polite way to suggest leaving.
A: Hvorfor er I her stadig? B: Vi kunne ikke ______ afsted på grund af regnen.
After 'kunne ikke' (modal verb), we use the infinitive.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenUsually no, 'at komme i gang' is better for projects. 'At komme afsted' is for physical movement.
Both are technically correct, but 'afsted' as one word is the most common modern spelling.
'Tage afsted' is more about the decision to leave, 'komme afsted' is about the actual act of getting out the door.
No, it can be leaving any place—a party, a city, or even a country.
Use 'Jeg kom endelig afsted.'
Yes, it's a very common way to say someone got into trouble or had a minor accident.
Yes, for example: 'Vi skal have varerne sendt afsted i dag.' (We need to have the goods sent off today).
It is neutral. You can use it with friends, family, and colleagues.
No, you can 'komme afsted' by car, bike, train, or plane.
That means 'I am coming' (arriving). You need 'afsted' to mean 'leaving'.
Verwandte Redewendungen
at tage afsted
similarTo leave/depart
at komme galt afsted
specialized formTo get into trouble
at bryde op
similarTo break up (a gathering)
at smutte
informalTo pop out / head off
at afrejse
formalTo depart
