Bedeutung
Describing a long journey.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Danes love to walk and cycle. A 'lang tur' in the woods on a Sunday is a national tradition, often followed by cake and coffee. In Norway, 'en lang tur' often implies a mountain hike. The expectations for what is 'long' might be higher than in flat Denmark. In Greenland, a 'lang tur' might involve a dog sled or a boat, and the scale of 'long' can mean hundreds of kilometers of wilderness. Because of the steep terrain and winding roads, a short distance on a map can be a 'lang tur' in reality.
Use it for empathy
If someone looks tired after traveling, saying 'Det er en lang tur' is a great way to show you care.
Gender matters
Never say 'et lang tur'. It's always 'en'.
Bedeutung
Describing a long journey.
Use it for empathy
If someone looks tired after traveling, saying 'Det er en lang tur' is a great way to show you care.
Gender matters
Never say 'et lang tur'. It's always 'en'.
Add 'rigtig'
To sound more native, say 'Det er en rigtig lang tur' to emphasize the distance.
The 'Small Country' effect
Remember that for a Dane, a 2-hour drive is a 'lang tur'. Don't compare it to Texas or Australia!
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing article and adjective form.
Vi skal køre til Tyskland. Det er ___ ___ tur.
'Tur' is common gender (en) and requires the base adjective 'lang'.
Which sentence is correct for a metaphorical journey?
How do you say 'Learning Danish is a long journey'?
The phrase is used metaphorically with the same grammar as the physical meaning.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Jeg skal gå 20 kilometer i dag. B: ___
20 kilometers is a long distance to walk, making 'lang tur' the appropriate response.
Match the phrase to the most likely situation.
When would you say 'Det var en lang tur'?
The phrase refers to the experience of traveling over time/distance.
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Visuelle Lernhilfen
Lang vs. Langt
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenVi skal køre til Tyskland. Det er ___ ___ tur.
'Tur' is common gender (en) and requires the base adjective 'lang'.
How do you say 'Learning Danish is a long journey'?
The phrase is used metaphorically with the same grammar as the physical meaning.
A: Jeg skal gå 20 kilometer i dag. B: ___
20 kilometers is a long distance to walk, making 'lang tur' the appropriate response.
When would you say 'Det var en lang tur'?
The phrase refers to the experience of traveling over time/distance.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
12 FragenYes, it is very common to use it metaphorically for long tasks.
'Tur' is more casual and can be short or long. 'Rejse' is usually for big trips like vacations abroad.
Because 'tur' is a common gender noun. Most nouns in Danish are common gender.
Use the past tense: 'Det var en lang tur'.
Yes, that specifically means 'a long walk'.
Yes, 'lang' describes both physical length and duration in this context.
Yes, informally you can say it was a 'lang tur i biografen' if the movie felt long.
Yes, it is a neutral and polite observation.
The plural is 'lange ture'.
Yes, 'det er din tur' means 'it is your turn', but 'en lang tur' always means a trip.
It has a soft 'ng' sound and a glottal stop (stød).
Yes, 'meget lang' means 'very long'.
Verwandte Redewendungen
en kort tur
contrastA short trip
en rejse
similarA journey/travel
at tage på tur
builds onTo go on a trip
god tur
relatedHave a good trip
en gåtur
specialized formA walk
