Bedeutung
to urinate
Kultureller Hintergrund
Danes value 'uformelhed' (informality). Using slang like this can actually make you seem more trustworthy and 'down-to-earth' in a social setting. In Greenlandic Danish, the phrase is also used, but given the extreme cold, 'striking a line' in the snow is a very literal and daily reality. Younger generations sometimes use 'at tisse' more often, but 'at slå en streg' remains a staple of 'voksen-slang' (adult slang). The phrase is extremely common in the military (Forsvaret), where direct, earthy language is the norm.
The 'Lige' Rule
Always add 'lige' (just) before the phrase to sound more natural: 'Jeg skal lige slå en streg'.
Gender Nuance
While anyone can use it, it can sound a bit 'macho'. Use it sparingly if you want to maintain a very feminine or refined image.
Bedeutung
to urinate
The 'Lige' Rule
Always add 'lige' (just) before the phrase to sound more natural: 'Jeg skal lige slå en streg'.
Gender Nuance
While anyone can use it, it can sound a bit 'macho'. Use it sparingly if you want to maintain a very feminine or refined image.
The Pub Context
This is the #1 phrase to know for a Danish night out. It makes you sound like you've lived in Denmark for years.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing verb in the correct tense.
I går aftes, da vi var i byen, ___ han en streg bag en parkeret bil.
The sentence refers to 'i går aftes' (last night), so the past tense 'slog' is required.
Which situation is appropriate for using 'at slå en streg'?
Hvilken situation passer til udtrykket?
This is an informal slang term suitable for casual social settings.
Match the phrase with its meaning.
Match udtryk med betydning.
These are the distinct meanings of similar-sounding Danish idioms.
Complete the dialogue naturally.
A: 'Hvor skal du hen?' B: 'Jeg skal bare lige ___.'
'Slå en streg' is the fixed idiom for going to the bathroom.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
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Streg Idioms
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenI går aftes, da vi var i byen, ___ han en streg bag en parkeret bil.
The sentence refers to 'i går aftes' (last night), so the past tense 'slog' is required.
Hvilken situation passer til udtrykket?
This is an informal slang term suitable for casual social settings.
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
These are the distinct meanings of similar-sounding Danish idioms.
A: 'Hvor skal du hen?' B: 'Jeg skal bare lige ___.'
'Slå en streg' is the fixed idiom for going to the bathroom.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenNo, it's not vulgar like a swear word, but it is very informal. It's 'earthy' rather than 'dirty'.
If it's a casual dinner with close friends, yes. If it's a formal dinner with your in-laws, better to say 'Jeg skal lige på toilettet'.
The past tense is 'slog'. Example: 'Han slog en streg'.
Yes, women use it too, though it was historically more common among men.
Yes, the meaning is the same, but the 'vibe' is different. 'Tisse' is neutral/childish, 'slå en streg' is casual/adult.
No, it specifically refers to urinating.
It's a visual metaphor for the stream of liquid hitting the ground.
Yes, it is a universal Danish idiom.
People will laugh! It means 'to fart'. Just correct yourself quickly.
Yes, 'at lade vandet' or simply 'at gå på toilettet'.
Verwandte Redewendungen
at lade vandet
synonymTo urinate (formal)
at slå en prut
similarTo fart
at slå en streg over noget
confusingTo forgive/forget
at tisse
synonymTo pee
at forrette sit nødtørft
specialized formTo relieve oneself
