Bedeutung
Asking about arrival order.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Punctuality is a core value. Being 'først' is often seen as a sign of respect for others' time. The phrase 'Først til mølle' (First to the mill) is a shared cultural concept across the region, emphasizing fairness in order. Children are often encouraged to be 'først' in a helpful way, such as being the first to clean up, rather than just winning a race. Flat hierarchy means anyone can ask 'Hvem kommer først?' regardless of their rank, as it's seen as a practical question.
The Silent H
Always remember that 'h' before 'v' is silent in Danish. Focus on the 'v' sound.
Future Tense
Use this phrase with the present tense to sound more like a native speaker when talking about the near future.
Bedeutung
Asking about arrival order.
The Silent H
Always remember that 'h' before 'v' is silent in Danish. Focus on the 'v' sound.
Future Tense
Use this phrase with the present tense to sound more like a native speaker when talking about the near future.
Først vs. Forrest
Don't say 'forrest' unless you are talking about someone's physical position at the front of a queue.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing word to ask 'Who comes first?'
Hvem ______ først?
'Kommer' is the present tense of 'to come', which is the standard verb for this phrase.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Select the correct question:
Danish follows the V2 rule, so the verb 'kommer' must be in the second position.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Jeg er i bussen nu. B: Okay, ______ ______ først?
B is asking who will arrive first since A is already on the bus.
Match the phrase to the correct situation.
When would you say 'Hvem kommer først til mølle?'
This is a common Danish idiom based on the phrase.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
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Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenHvem ______ først?
'Kommer' is the present tense of 'to come', which is the standard verb for this phrase.
Select the correct question:
Danish follows the V2 rule, so the verb 'kommer' must be in the second position.
A: Jeg er i bussen nu. B: Okay, ______ ______ først?
B is asking who will arrive first since A is already on the bus.
When would you say 'Hvem kommer først til mølle?'
This is a common Danish idiom based on the phrase.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
4 FragenNo, for objects use 'Hvad kommer først?'. 'Hvem' is strictly for people.
Both are correct. 'Kommer' implies the action of arriving, while 'er' implies the state of being there.
In direct questions where 'hvem' is the subject, 'der' is not used. It is only used in subordinate clauses.
No, 'først' is an adverb here and remains the same regardless of the gender of the person.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Først til mølle
specialized formFirst come, first served.
Hvem er det?
similarWho is it?
Hvad kommer først?
contrastWhat comes first?
Hvem når det først?
similarWho reaches it first?
