Bedeutung
An unhealthy practice.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Danes are generally direct but polite. Calling something a 'dårlig vane' is a way to address a problem without attacking the person's character. In Greenlandic Danish, the phrase is used similarly, but there is often a stronger community focus on habits that affect the collective survival or harmony. Norwegians use 'en dårlig vane' or 'en uvane' almost identically to Danes, reflecting their shared linguistic history. In Danish business culture, 'dårlige vaner' like lack of punctuality are highly frowned upon compared to some Southern European cultures.
Use 'Uvane' for brevity
If you want to sound more like a native, use the word 'uvane' instead of the full phrase 'dårlig vane'.
Watch the 'g'
Never pronounce the 'g' in 'dårlig'. It makes you sound very foreign. It's 'dår-lee'.
Bedeutung
An unhealthy practice.
Use 'Uvane' for brevity
If you want to sound more like a native, use the word 'uvane' instead of the full phrase 'dårlig vane'.
Watch the 'g'
Never pronounce the 'g' in 'dårlig'. It makes you sound very foreign. It's 'dår-lee'.
The 'At' Construction
Always use 'at' + infinitive after the phrase: 'Det er en dårlig vane AT [verb]'.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing words to complete the sentence.
At ryge er ___ ___ ___.
'Vane' is an 'en' word, so we use 'en' and 'dårlig' without a -t.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
How do you say 'He has many bad habits'?
In plural, 'dårlig' becomes 'dårlige' and we use 'mange' for countable nouns.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Jeg bider altid negle. B: Pas på, ___ ___ ___ ___ ___.
B is warning A that biting nails is a bad habit.
Match the habit to the description.
Match 'At komme for sent' (Coming late) with the correct label.
Coming late is generally considered a negative behavior.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
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Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenAt ryge er ___ ___ ___.
'Vane' is an 'en' word, so we use 'en' and 'dårlig' without a -t.
How do you say 'He has many bad habits'?
In plural, 'dårlig' becomes 'dårlige' and we use 'mange' for countable nouns.
A: Jeg bider altid negle. B: Pas på, ___ ___ ___ ___ ___.
B is warning A that biting nails is a bad habit.
Match 'At komme for sent' (Coming late) with the correct label.
Coming late is generally considered a negative behavior.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenNo, it is a neutral description of behavior. However, use it carefully when talking about others to avoid sounding judgmental.
It's understandable but not standard. 'Dårlig vane' is the correct collocation.
The plural is 'dårlige vaner'. Note the -e on the adjective.
'Vane' is personal; 'skik' is a social custom or tradition.
You say 'at bryde en dårlig vane'.
No, for positive things use 'en god vane'.
Yes, 'en uvane' is a more compact way of saying 'en dårlig vane'.
Yes, 'Det er en dårlig vane' requires the article.
Yes, quite often when discussing efficiency or workplace culture.
The opposite is 'god' (good).
Verwandte Redewendungen
en uvane
synonymA bad habit (single word).
en last
similarA vice.
en god vane
contrastA good habit.
at bryde en vane
builds onTo break a habit.
