Bedeutung
Asking for confirmation of a statement.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Danes value consensus. Asking this phrase is a way to ensure everyone agrees before moving forward. Hierarchy is flat. It is perfectly acceptable to use this phrase with a manager to ensure clarity. Used to avoid conflict. If someone says something controversial, this is a polite way to ask them to reconsider. Teachers use this to encourage students to double-check their logic rather than just giving the answer.
Watch the tone
The phrase can sound aggressive if said with a flat, low tone. Keep your intonation rising at the end to sound curious, not skeptical.
Consensus culture
Danes love to agree. Use this phrase to help reach a consensus rather than to win an argument.
Bedeutung
Asking for confirmation of a statement.
Watch the tone
The phrase can sound aggressive if said with a flat, low tone. Keep your intonation rising at the end to sound curious, not skeptical.
Consensus culture
Danes love to agree. Use this phrase to help reach a consensus rather than to win an argument.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing preposition.
Er du sikker ___ det?
The adjective 'sikker' requires the preposition 'på'.
Which sentence is correct?
Choose the best option.
Only 'på' is the correct preposition for this phrase.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Jeg tror, vi skal dreje til venstre. B: ________?
This is the most natural way to question someone's direction.
🎉 Ergebnis: /3
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Aufgabensammlung
3 AufgabenEr du sikker ___ det?
The adjective 'sikker' requires the preposition 'på'.
Choose the best option.
Only 'på' is the correct preposition for this phrase.
A: Jeg tror, vi skal dreje til venstre. B: ________?
This is the most natural way to question someone's direction.
🎉 Ergebnis: /3
Häufig gestellte Fragen
3 FragenYes, it is perfectly polite and professional.
You can use 'Er De sikker på det?' with 'De' for formal address.
In Danish, you need a comma before 'at' when it introduces a clause.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Er du helt sikker?
similarAre you absolutely sure?
Jeg er sikker
builds onI am sure
Er det sikkert?
contrastIs it safe?
Jeg er ikke sikker
contrastI am not sure
