Bedeutung
Commenting on good climate.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Weather is the ultimate neutral topic. It allows Danes to be social without breaking the 'unwritten rule' of not bothering strangers with personal questions. In Greenland, 'dejligt vejr' might refer to a clear, cold day perfect for dog sledding, rather than just a warm sunny day. With '177 days of rain', the threshold for 'dejligt vejr' is much lower. Any moment without rain is considered a win. Younger Danes often use 'lækkert' (delicious) instead of 'dejligt' to sound more modern and enthusiastic.
The 'Ikke?' Add-on
Adding 'ikke?' (right?) at the end makes it much easier for the other person to respond.
Don't overthink the 't'
While 'dejligt' is grammatically correct, in very fast speech, the 't' might disappear. But as a learner, always aim to pronounce it.
Bedeutung
Commenting on good climate.
The 'Ikke?' Add-on
Adding 'ikke?' (right?) at the end makes it much easier for the other person to respond.
Don't overthink the 't'
While 'dejligt' is grammatically correct, in very fast speech, the 't' might disappear. But as a learner, always aim to pronounce it.
The Sarcasm Shield
If it's raining and you want to sound like a local, say 'Det er da dejligt vejr' with a slight roll of the eyes.
Teste dich selbst
Choose the correct form of the adjective to match the noun 'vejr'.
Det er ______ vejr i dag.
Because 'vejr' is a neuter noun (et vejr), the adjective must end in 't'.
Fill in the missing verb in the correct position (V2 rule).
I dag ______ det dejligt vejr.
In Danish, the verb must be the second element in the sentence. 'I dag' is the first element.
Complete the dialogue with the most natural response.
Person A: Sikke et dejligt vejr! Person B: ______
'Ja, det er det virkelig' (Yes, it really is) is the most natural way to agree with a weather comment.
Match the phrase to the most likely situation.
Phrase: 'Nå, det er da dejligt vejr, hva'?' (said with a sigh while soaking wet)
The 'hva'?' and the sigh indicate sarcasm, a common Danish way to handle bad weather.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
The Weather Hierarchy
Positive
- • Dejligt vejr
- • Skønt vejr
- • Fantastisk vejr
Neutral
- • Fint vejr
- • Overskyet
- • Stille vejr
Negative
- • Dårligt vejr
- • Træls vejr
- • Møjrvejr (slang)
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenDet er ______ vejr i dag.
Because 'vejr' is a neuter noun (et vejr), the adjective must end in 't'.
I dag ______ det dejligt vejr.
In Danish, the verb must be the second element in the sentence. 'I dag' is the first element.
Person A: Sikke et dejligt vejr! Person B: ______
'Ja, det er det virkelig' (Yes, it really is) is the most natural way to agree with a weather comment.
Phrase: 'Nå, det er da dejligt vejr, hva'?' (said with a sigh while soaking wet)
The 'hva'?' and the sigh indicate sarcasm, a common Danish way to handle bad weather.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenYes, in informal settings, dropping 'Det er' is very common and sounds very natural.
Usually, yes. However, a beautiful snowy day can also be 'dejligt vejr'. It's about the pleasantness, not just the sun.
Because 'vejr' is a neuter noun (et vejr). In Danish, adjectives must agree with the gender of the noun.
'Dejligt' is lovely/nice. 'Skønt' is wonderful/gorgeous. 'Skønt' is more intense.
Not really. You would say 'Det er en dejlig aften' (It is a lovely evening) instead.
Absolutely. It is a perfectly neutral and polite thing to say to anyone.
The most common response is 'Ja, det er det virkelig' or 'Ja, endelig!' (Yes, finally!).
Yes, in this context, 'vejr' is an uncountable noun and is always used in the singular.
You can say 'Det er fint vejr' (It is fine/okay weather).
No, that's 'lækkert'. However, 'dejligt' can be used for food in a more poetic sense (e.g., 'et dejligt måltid'), but for weather, it just means lovely.
Verwandte Redewendungen
godt vejr
similargood weather
skønt vejr
builds onwonderful weather
dårligt vejr
contrastbad weather
vejrudsigt
specialized formweather forecast
