Bedeutung
to be at the lowest level
Kultureller Hintergrund
Danes often use 'overskud' (surplus) to describe mental energy. Saying 'mit overskud er i bund' is a common, socially acceptable way to decline social invitations without causing offense. News outlets frequently use 'ligger i bund' to compare Denmark with other Nordic countries in statistics like tax rates or happiness levels. In Danish workplaces, being 'i bund' with tasks means you are at the very end of your to-do list, which is actually a positive thing (meaning you are almost done). Younger Danes might use 'i bund' when drinking, though 'bund eller resten' (bottoms up or the rest) is the more specific drinking phrase.
Use 'helt' for impact
Danes almost always add 'helt' (completely) to this phrase to sound more natural. 'Jeg er i bund' sounds a bit clinical; 'Jeg er helt i bund' sounds like a native speaker.
Watch the 'd'
Never pronounce the 'd' in 'bund'. It's one of those classic Danish silent letters that will give you away as a learner if you pronounce it.
Bedeutung
to be at the lowest level
Use 'helt' for impact
Danes almost always add 'helt' (completely) to this phrase to sound more natural. 'Jeg er i bund' sounds a bit clinical; 'Jeg er helt i bund' sounds like a native speaker.
Watch the 'd'
Never pronounce the 'd' in 'bund'. It's one of those classic Danish silent letters that will give you away as a learner if you pronounce it.
The 'Overskud' connection
Pair this phrase with 'overskud' to talk about mental health. It's the most common way to say you're burnt out without using heavy medical terms.
Stats and News
If you see a headline with 'i bund', look for a list or a ranking. It's the fastest way to identify the 'loser' of a study.
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Udfyld de manglende ord i sætningen.
Jeg har brugt alle mine penge, så min konto er helt ____ ____.
Vi bruger 'i bund' som en fast vending for ressourcer, der er brugt op.
Hvilken sætning er korrekt i en sportskontekst?
Hvordan går det med holdet?
Vi bruger verbet 'at ligge' sammen med 'i bund' om placeringer i en tabel.
Match situationen med det rigtige udtryk.
Din telefon dør om 2 minutter.
Dette er standardudtrykket for lavt batteriniveau.
Færdiggør dialogen.
A: Skal vi løbe en tur? B: Nej, jeg er helt færdig. Min ____ er i bund.
Man bruger 'i bund' om energi eller 'overskud', når man er træt.
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Visuelle Lernhilfen
Common things that can be 'i bund'
Resources
- • Batteri
- • Benzin
- • Konto
Feelings
- • Humør
- • Overskud
- • Selvtillid
Stats
- • Ranking
- • Priser
- • Salgstal
i bund vs. på bunden
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenJeg har brugt alle mine penge, så min konto er helt ____ ____.
Vi bruger 'i bund' som en fast vending for ressourcer, der er brugt op.
Hvordan går det med holdet?
Vi bruger verbet 'at ligge' sammen med 'i bund' om placeringer i en tabel.
Din telefon dør om 2 minutter.
Dette er standardudtrykket for lavt batteriniveau.
A: Skal vi løbe en tur? B: Nej, jeg er helt færdig. Min ____ er i bund.
Man bruger 'i bund' om energi eller 'overskud', når man er træt.
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Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenOnly for their energy, mood, or ranking. Don't say 'Han er i bund' to mean he is a bad person.
Use 'i bund' for the idiom (depleted). Use 'i bunden af' for physical locations.
Yes, if you are talking about results or statistics. 'Vores omkostninger er i bund' (Our costs are at the lowest) is very professional.
The opposite is 'i top' (at the top). 'Han er i topform' or 'Vi ligger i top af ligaen'.
Mostly, but 'i bund' is less dramatic and used more often for everyday things like batteries.
Yes, it's a bit informal but perfectly understood to mean your cup is empty.
Because you are 'inside' the state of being at the bottom, not 'on top' of a physical surface.
No, it's standard Danish used by everyone from children to the Queen.
Not really. You wouldn't say 'temperaturen er i bund', you'd say 'temperaturen er meget lav'.
Use 'Jeg ramte bunden'.
Verwandte Redewendungen
at ramme bunden
similarto hit rock bottom
at gå til bunds i
builds onto get to the bottom of something
at skrabe bunden
specialized formto scrape the bottom
bund eller resten
similarbottoms up
fra top til bund
contrastfrom top to bottom
