Bedeutung
Paying attention to something.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In Denmark, noticing small changes in a person's home (like a new candle or flower) is a sign of being a good guest. It shows you value the 'hygge' they have created. In Greenlandic culture, observing nature and weather patterns is vital. Using the Danish phrase in Greenland often relates to noticing changes in ice or animal behavior. Danish workplace culture is flat. Noticing a colleague's hard work and mentioning it ('Jeg lagde mærke til din indsats') is a common way to give feedback without being overly hierarchical. Danes are often private, but 'lægge mærke til' is a safe way to show interest without being intrusive. It focuses on the observation rather than the person's private life.
The 'At' Clause
When followed by a sentence, always use 'til, at'. Example: 'Jeg lagde mærke til, at solen skinnede.'
No 'Pay'!
Never say 'betale opmærksomhed'. It's the biggest giveaway that you are translating from English.
Bedeutung
Paying attention to something.
The 'At' Clause
When followed by a sentence, always use 'til, at'. Example: 'Jeg lagde mærke til, at solen skinnede.'
No 'Pay'!
Never say 'betale opmærksomhed'. It's the biggest giveaway that you are translating from English.
Complimenting
Use this phrase to give subtle compliments. It shows you are paying attention to the person.
Past Tense
You will use 'lagde' (past) much more often than 'lægger' (present) because we usually talk about things we *already* noticed.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing words to complete the phrase in the past tense.
Jeg ______ ______ ______ , at han var træt.
The sentence requires the past tense 'lagde' to match the context of 'var' (was).
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Choose the correct option:
The correct collocation is 'lægge mærke til'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Har du set min nye bil? B: Ja, jeg ______ ______ ______ den i morges.
B is saying they noticed it earlier (in the morning), so past tense is used.
Match the sentence to the situation.
Sentence: 'Læg mærke til hvordan han holder på kniven.'
The sentence is an instruction to observe a specific technique with a knife.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
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Lægge vs. Ligge
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenJeg ______ ______ ______ , at han var træt.
The sentence requires the past tense 'lagde' to match the context of 'var' (was).
Choose the correct option:
The correct collocation is 'lægge mærke til'.
A: Har du set min nye bil? B: Ja, jeg ______ ______ ______ den i morges.
B is saying they noticed it earlier (in the morning), so past tense is used.
Sentence: 'Læg mærke til hvordan han holder på kniven.'
The sentence is an instruction to observe a specific technique with a knife.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
12 FragenNo, you must always include 'til' if there is an object, or 'til det' if you are referring to something previously mentioned.
No, it is neutral. You can use it with your boss or your best friend.
'Bemærke' is slightly more formal and often used in writing. 'Lægge mærke til' is more common in speech.
Yes! You can 'lægge mærke til' smells, sounds, sights, and even feelings.
You say 'Jeg lagde ikke mærke til det.'
No, in this phrase 'mærke' is a noun meaning 'mark'. The verb is 'lægge'.
Yes, it means 'I noticed him'.
It's just a fixed prepositional rule for this collocation. Prepositions are often arbitrary!
Yes, 'Det blev lagt mærke til' (It was noticed).
It's better to use 'at høre efter' (to listen) or 'at følge med' (to follow along).
It means to notice something and 'bite' into it mentally so you don't forget it. It's more intense.
Yes, always: lægger, lagde, har lagt.
Verwandte Redewendungen
at bide mærke i
similarTo take special note of something for later.
at være opmærksom på
synonymTo be aware of something.
at bemærke
synonymTo notice/remark.
at overse
contrastTo overlook/miss.
at gøre opmærksom på
builds onTo point something out.
