Bedeutung
Agreeing with a suggestion.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In Danish culture, 'Det er en god idé' is a key phrase for 'hygge'. Agreeing on a plan quickly helps maintain a cozy, conflict-free atmosphere. Danish offices have flat hierarchies. This phrase is used by everyone to show they value their colleagues' input, regardless of rank. Similar to Norway and Sweden, Denmark relies on consensus. This phrase is the verbal signal that consensus has been reached. Danes are famous for irony. If said with a very flat tone, this phrase can mean the exact opposite.
Shorten it!
In casual speech, just say 'God idé!' It's faster and very native-sounding.
Watch the 'd'
Don't pronounce the 'd' in 'god' like an English 'd'. It's soft and airy.
Bedeutung
Agreeing with a suggestion.
Shorten it!
In casual speech, just say 'God idé!' It's faster and very native-sounding.
Watch the 'd'
Don't pronounce the 'd' in 'god' like an English 'd'. It's soft and airy.
Add 'rigtig'
Adding 'rigtig' (really) before 'god' makes you sound much more enthusiastic and fluent.
Consensus is key
Use this phrase often in group settings to show you are a team player.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing word to complete the phrase.
Det er ___ god idé.
'Idé' is common gender, so it takes the article 'en'.
Which response is the most natural agreement to: 'Skal vi gå en tur?'
Skal vi gå en tur?
This is the grammatically correct and most natural form.
Match the Danish phrase with its English equivalent.
Match the pairs:
Matching tenses and modifiers.
Complete the dialogue with the most appropriate phrase.
A: Jeg synes, vi skal bestille pizza i aften. B: ____. Jeg er meget sulten!
The context of being hungry suggests agreement with ordering pizza.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
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Gender Matching
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenDet er ___ god idé.
'Idé' is common gender, so it takes the article 'en'.
Skal vi gå en tur?
This is the grammatically correct and most natural form.
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
Matching tenses and modifiers.
A: Jeg synes, vi skal bestille pizza i aften. B: ____. Jeg er meget sulten!
The context of being hungry suggests agreement with ordering pizza.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
12 FragenBoth are correct, but 'idé' with the accent is more traditional and helps with pronunciation.
No, 'idé' is common gender, so you must use 'en'.
'Idé' is the thought itself, 'forslag' is the formal proposal. You can use both.
Use the past tense: 'Det var en god idé'.
Yes, very frequently. It's a standard way to agree in meetings.
Yes, if you use a flat tone, it can imply the idea is bad.
Say 'Det er en fantastisk idé' or 'Det er en fremragende idé'.
No, the 't' is silent in this phrase.
Yes: 'Det er nogle gode idéer', but it's less common as a response.
Yes, it's perfect for professional but friendly emails.
Say 'Det er måske ikke den bedste idé' (That's maybe not the best idea).
Because 'idé' is common gender (en). 'Godt' is for neuter gender (et).
Verwandte Redewendungen
Det lyder godt
similarThat sounds good
Jeg er enig
synonymI agree
Det er en aftale
builds onIt's a deal
Helt sikkert
similarDefinitely
Glimrende forslag
specialized formExcellent proposal
