Bedeutung
Agreeing with an idea.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Danes value consensus and 'hygge'. Using this phrase helps maintain a positive, non-confrontational atmosphere in social groups. The Danish work culture is flat. Even a CEO's suggestion might be met with 'Det lyder godt' from an intern, signaling agreement rather than just obedience. In Greenlandic Danish, the phrase is used similarly, but often with a more reserved intonation, reflecting local communication styles. Danes are heavy users of emojis. 'Det lyder godt' is almost always accompanied by a 👍 or a 😊 in texts.
The 'Soft D' Secret
To sound like a native, don't pronounce the 'd' in 'lyder' like a hard English 'd'. Let your tongue touch your bottom teeth and make a soft 'th' sound.
Don't forget the 'T'
Always say 'godt' (with a T) and not 'god'. Saying 'Det lyder god' is a classic beginner mistake that sounds very unnatural to Danes.
Bedeutung
Agreeing with an idea.
The 'Soft D' Secret
To sound like a native, don't pronounce the 'd' in 'lyder' like a hard English 'd'. Let your tongue touch your bottom teeth and make a soft 'th' sound.
Don't forget the 'T'
Always say 'godt' (with a T) and not 'god'. Saying 'Det lyder god' is a classic beginner mistake that sounds very unnatural to Danes.
The Phatic Nod
Danes use this phrase even if they aren't 100% sure yet. It's a way to keep the conversation positive while you think.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing word to agree with the plan.
Skal vi gå en tur? Det ___ godt.
'Lyder' is used for ideas and plans.
Which response is correct for this news: 'Jeg har købt en ny bil!'
Response options:
You need the adverbial '-t' and no extra prepositions.
Match the phrase to the correct situation.
Situation: Your boss suggests a new project.
Work suggestions are 'heard' and agreed upon with 'lyder'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Jeg bager en kage til os. B: ___
Baking a cake is positive news, so 'Det lyder godt' is the natural response.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Lyder vs. Smager vs. Ser
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenSkal vi gå en tur? Det ___ godt.
'Lyder' is used for ideas and plans.
Response options:
You need the adverbial '-t' and no extra prepositions.
Situation: Your boss suggests a new project.
Work suggestions are 'heard' and agreed upon with 'lyder'.
A: Jeg bager en kage til os. B: ___
Baking a cake is positive news, so 'Det lyder godt' is the natural response.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenYes! If a song is playing, you can say 'Det lyder godt' to mean the music is pleasing to the ear.
No, it is perfectly fine. It shows you are agreeable and positive. However, 'Det lyder spændende' might show more enthusiasm.
Because 'godt' is an adverb describing the verb 'lyder'. Adjectives take a -t when they function as adverbs in Danish.
The direct opposite is 'Det lyder ikke så godt' (That doesn't sound so good) or 'Det lyder dårligt' (That sounds bad).
No. You can say 'Det lyder godt' or 'Det lyder som en god idé'. You need a noun after 'som'.
You can say 'Det lyder fantastisk' or 'Det lyder super'.
Almost, but 'fint' is often a bit weaker. It can sometimes mean 'That's okay, I guess'.
Very often! It's a standard way to confirm a meeting time in a professional but friendly email.
No, for a photo you should say 'Det ser godt ud' (It looks good).
No, the 't' in 'Det' is always silent. It sounds like 'De'.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Det lyder fint
similarThat sounds fine.
Det lyder spændende
builds onThat sounds exciting.
Det lyder som en plan
similarThat sounds like a plan.
Det lyder fornuftigt
specialized formThat sounds sensible.
