Bedeutung
Something is too complex to explain briefly.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Danes value 'hygge' and social harmony. Using this phrase helps avoid 'heavy' topics that might ruin a lighthearted mood. There is a shared cultural trait of privacy. This phrase is a polite way to maintain personal boundaries without being rude. In Danish business, time is money. This phrase is used to skip irrelevant background info and get to the point. Younger Danes might use it ironically to refer to something that actually isn't that long, just to be dramatic.
The 'Længere' Trick
Use 'længere' instead of 'lang' to sound 10x more like a native Dane. It softens the phrase.
Don't be cold
Always smile or shrug when saying this, otherwise it can sound like you are hiding a secret.
Bedeutung
Something is too complex to explain briefly.
The 'Længere' Trick
Use 'længere' instead of 'lang' to sound 10x more like a native Dane. It softens the phrase.
Don't be cold
Always smile or shrug when saying this, otherwise it can sound like you are hiding a secret.
Hygge First
Use this phrase to keep the conversation light during dinner parties.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing word to complete the phrase.
Hvorfor flyttede du til København? Det er en ___ historie.
'Lang' is the correct adjective form for a common gender singular noun.
Which response is most natural when you don't have time to explain something complex?
Hvordan lærte du at tale så godt dansk?
This phrase is the standard way to politely bypass a long explanation.
Match the Danish phrase with its English equivalent.
Match the pairs:
These are the standard translations for these variations.
Complete the dialogue with the most appropriate phrase.
A: Hvordan kender du chefen? B: ___
This implies a personal or complex connection that isn't easily summarized.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenHvorfor flyttede du til København? Det er en ___ historie.
'Lang' is the correct adjective form for a common gender singular noun.
Hvordan lærte du at tale så godt dansk?
This phrase is the standard way to politely bypass a long explanation.
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
These are the standard translations for these variations.
A: Hvordan kender du chefen? B: ___
This implies a personal or complex connection that isn't easily summarized.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
14 FragenNo, it's generally considered polite as it saves the listener from a boring or overly long explanation.
Yes, but follow it up with a brief summary so you don't seem evasive.
'Historie' is more common for this idiom. 'Fortælling' sounds more literary or like a 'tale'.
Because 'historie' is a common gender noun. Most nouns for people and stories are 'en' in Danish.
Yes, but it's less common. Usually, people just tell the story if it's short!
Focus on the 'TO' sound in the middle. The 'h' is audible.
Yes, very common in emails and social media.
Yes, the meaning and usage are almost 100% identical.
Absolutely! It can refer to a long series of lucky events.
This is a perfect phrase to avoid talking about something sad in a happy setting.
Yes, use 'var' if the situation is completely over.
You can say 'Det er en hel saga', which is a bit more dramatic.
Yes, it is one of the most common idiomatic expressions in daily life.
Yes: 'Det er en lang historie om min tid i Afrika.'
Verwandte Redewendungen
Kort fortalt
contrastBriefly told / In short
Det er en længere historie
variationIt's a somewhat longer story
Det er en indviklet sag
similarIt's a complicated matter
Der er meget at fortælle
similarThere is a lot to tell
Det orker jeg ikke at forklare
specialized formI don't have the energy to explain
