Bedeutung
Commencing a project.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The phrase reflects the 'Jante Law' indirectly—it's not about being better than others, but about doing your part and working hard for the community. Danes value 'selvstændighed' (independence). Saying you will 'tage fat på' something shows you don't need constant supervision. In schools, teachers encourage students to 'tage fat' on difficult subjects, promoting a growth mindset. The cooperative movement (andelsbevægelsen) was built on people 'taking fat' together to build a better economy.
Sound like a leader
In meetings, use 'Lad os tage fat på...' to transition between topics. it makes you sound decisive.
The 'i' vs 'på' trap
Always double-check your preposition. 'Tage fat i' a person, 'Tage fat på' a thing.
Bedeutung
Commencing a project.
Sound like a leader
In meetings, use 'Lad os tage fat på...' to transition between topics. it makes you sound decisive.
The 'i' vs 'på' trap
Always double-check your preposition. 'Tage fat i' a person, 'Tage fat på' a thing.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing preposition.
Jeg vil gerne tage fat ___ projektet nu.
'Tage fat på' is the correct idiom for starting a task.
Which sentence is correct for starting work?
How do you say 'I started the task'?
'Tog' is the past tense of 'tage'.
Match the Danish phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
All pairs are correctly matched to show the nuances.
🎉 Ergebnis: /3
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Aufgabensammlung
3 AufgabenJeg vil gerne tage fat ___ projektet nu.
'Tage fat på' is the correct idiom for starting a task.
How do you say 'I started the task'?
'Tog' is the past tense of 'tage'.
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
All pairs are correctly matched to show the nuances.
🎉 Ergebnis: /3
Häufig gestellte Fragen
3 FragenYes, you can say 'Jeg vil gerne tage fat på et svært emne' (I would like to address a difficult topic).
It is neutral. You can use it with your boss or your best friend.
The past tense is 'tog fat på.' Example: 'Jeg tog fat på opgaven i går.'
Verwandte Redewendungen
at gå i gang med
synonymTo start/get going with
at tage fat i nogen
similarTo contact or grab someone
at hanke op i sig selv
builds onTo pull oneself together
at lægge sig i selen
similarTo work very hard (pull the harness)
