Bedeutung
Viewing television programs.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Friday night is 'Disney Sjov' night. For generations, this was the only time children's cartoons were shown, making 'at se tv' a sacred family ritual. The Queen's New Year's Speech is the most-watched TV event. Almost every household 'ser tv' at 6:00 PM on December 31st. Danes prefer subtitles over dubbing. This means 'at se tv' is often an active reading exercise for language learners. Public service media (DR) is funded by taxes, and 'at se tv' is seen as a right and a way to stay informed about the welfare state.
Drop the Article
Remember: No 'et', no 'en'. Just 'se tv'. It's an activity, not an object.
The 'Hygge' Factor
If you want to sound more Danish, add 'hygge' to the sentence: 'Vi skal hjem og hygge os med at se tv'.
Bedeutung
Viewing television programs.
Drop the Article
Remember: No 'et', no 'en'. Just 'se tv'. It's an activity, not an object.
The 'Hygge' Factor
If you want to sound more Danish, add 'hygge' to the sentence: 'Vi skal hjem og hygge os med at se tv'.
Watch vs. See
Don't try to translate 'watch' literally. In Danish, you 'see' (se) the TV.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing verb in the correct form (present tense).
Jeg ___ tv hver aften.
'Ser' is the present tense of 'at se'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Choose the right way to say 'I am watching TV'.
In Danish, we don't use 'på' or 'et' for this activity.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Hvad lavede du i går? B: Jeg ___ tv med min kæreste.
The question is in the past tense ('lavede'), so the answer must be in the past tense ('så').
Match the phrase to the situation.
You want to invite a friend over for a movie on your TV.
'Skal vi se tv?' is the standard invitation for home viewing.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenJeg ___ tv hver aften.
'Ser' is the present tense of 'at se'.
Choose the right way to say 'I am watching TV'.
In Danish, we don't use 'på' or 'et' for this activity.
A: Hvad lavede du i går? B: Jeg ___ tv med min kæreste.
The question is in the past tense ('lavede'), so the answer must be in the past tense ('så').
You want to invite a friend over for a movie on your TV.
'Skal vi se tv?' is the standard invitation for home viewing.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenIt's understandable but sounds slightly wrong. 'At se tv' is the standard.
Yes, but it's more formal or used by older people. 'TV' is much more common now.
Use 'i tv'. For example: 'Hvad er der i tv?'
Yes, in a casual context, most Danes would use 'se tv' for any content watched on a television screen.
The past tense is 'så tv'. Example: 'Jeg så tv i går.'
Usually, people say 'at se YouTube'. 'At se tv' is reserved for more traditional show formats.
In Danish, common activities often lose their article. It's the same as 'at spille fodbold' (to play football).
Both are correct, but lowercase 'tv' is more common in modern Danish writing.
You say 'Jeg ser en serie'. Here, you use the article because it's a specific thing.
It's a modern term for traditional TV channels where you can't choose the start time.
Verwandte Redewendungen
at se en film
similarTo watch a movie.
at zappe
specialized formTo channel surf.
at streame
modern alternativeTo stream content.
at kigge på kassen
informalTo watch the box.
