Bedeutung
Being someone who pays attention.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In Danish culture, silence is not always a sign of boredom. Being a 'god lytter' often involves comfortable silences where the listener processes information. In the US, being a 'good listener' often involves more verbal 'back-channeling' (saying 'uh-huh', 'wow') than in Denmark, where listening is quieter. The concept of 'Aizuchi' (frequent nodding and interjecting) is the Japanese way of being a 'god lytter'. It is much more active than the Danish style. In Greenlandic culture, which influences some Danish social norms, listening is often prioritized over speaking, and long pauses are a sign of respect.
Body Language
In Denmark, being a 'god lytter' involves keeping steady but not aggressive eye contact.
Don't say 'Hører'
Avoid calling someone a 'god hører'. It sounds like they have superhuman hearing, not good social skills.
Bedeutung
Being someone who pays attention.
Body Language
In Denmark, being a 'god lytter' involves keeping steady but not aggressive eye contact.
Don't say 'Hører'
Avoid calling someone a 'god hører'. It sounds like they have superhuman hearing, not good social skills.
Use in CVs
Use 'Gode lytteevner' (Good listening skills) as a more formal variation in professional documents.
The Power of Silence
Don't feel the need to fill every gap. A Danish 'god lytter' respects the pause.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing words to complete the sentence.
Min bedste ven er altid ___ ___ ___.
'Lytter' is common gender, so we use 'en' and 'god'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct for multiple people?
De er...
Plural subjects require plural adjectives (gode) and plural nouns (lyttere).
Complete the dialogue with the most natural phrase.
A: Tak for din hjælp i går. B: Selv tak, jeg ville bare gerne ___ ___ ___ ___.
In a supportive context, 'være en god lytter' is the most appropriate response.
Match the phrase to the situation.
When would you say 'Han er en god lytter'?
The phrase describes emotional support and attention.
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Lytte vs. Høre
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenMin bedste ven er altid ___ ___ ___.
'Lytter' is common gender, so we use 'en' and 'god'.
De er...
Plural subjects require plural adjectives (gode) and plural nouns (lyttere).
A: Tak for din hjælp i går. B: Selv tak, jeg ville bare gerne ___ ___ ___ ___.
In a supportive context, 'være en god lytter' is the most appropriate response.
When would you say 'Han er en god lytter'?
The phrase describes emotional support and attention.
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Häufig gestellte Fragen
12 FragenYes, it is almost exclusively used to describe human behavior and character traits.
No, that is grammatically incorrect. Use 'en god lytter' (noun) or 'en lyttende person' (adjective + noun).
You can say 'en dårlig lytter' (a bad listener) or 'en person, der kun taler om sig selv'.
It is neutral. You can use it with your boss or your best friend.
It becomes 'gode lyttere'.
No, you can be a 'god lytter' and still disagree with the speaker.
Yes, 'at høre' is passive (hearing a noise), 'at lytte' is active (paying attention).
Only metaphorically. If your dog looks like it understands you, you might say it jokingly.
It is the professional term for 'active listening', often used in psychology and business.
Yes, it is highly valued and considered a very sincere compliment.
Yes, that is a common verbal way to say the same thing.
Not a direct one, but 'at være med på lytteren' is an old slang for eavesdropping.
Verwandte Redewendungen
At lytte aktivt
specialized formActive listening
At have et lyttende øre
similarTo have a listening ear
At være lutter øre
similarTo be all ears
At høre efter
similarTo pay attention/obey
At lukke ørerne
contrastTo close one's ears
