Bedeutung
Expressing seasonal preference
Kultureller Hintergrund
Danes have a specific word for summer joy: 'sommerglæde'. The phrase 'jeg elsker sommer' is often followed by plans to go to a 'sommerhus'. In the North, summer means 'white nights' where it never truly gets dark. This phenomenon is a major reason why people 'love' summer so much. Summer is synonymous with 'koldskål' (a cold buttermilk soup). Saying you love summer often implies you love the seasonal food. Danes move their social lives outdoors in summer. 'Jeg elsker sommer' is often heard in parks like Kongens Have in Copenhagen.
Drop the article
Remember that for general preferences, Danish usually omits 'the' (den/en).
Don't over-pronounce the R
Danish 'r' at the end of words is very soft, almost like a vowel.
Bedeutung
Expressing seasonal preference
Drop the article
Remember that for general preferences, Danish usually omits 'the' (den/en).
Don't over-pronounce the R
Danish 'r' at the end of words is very soft, almost like a vowel.
Add 'sol'
Danes often say 'sol og sommer' together. It sounds very native!
Use it for small talk
It's the safest way to start a positive conversation in Denmark.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing verb to say 'I love summer'.
Jeg ______ sommer.
We use the present tense 'elsker' for a current preference.
Which sentence is the most natural for a general preference?
Choose one:
In Danish, we usually omit the article when talking about a season in general.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Er det ikke dejligt vejr? B: Jo, det er fantastisk. ____ ______ ______.
The context of 'dejligt vejr' (lovely weather) and 'fantastisk' suggests a positive sentiment about the season.
Match the Danish phrase to its English translation.
Match them:
Elsker = Love, Kan lide = Like, Hader = Hate.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
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Elsker vs. Kan lide
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenJeg ______ sommer.
We use the present tense 'elsker' for a current preference.
Choose one:
In Danish, we usually omit the article when talking about a season in general.
A: Er det ikke dejligt vejr? B: Jo, det er fantastisk. ____ ______ ______.
The context of 'dejligt vejr' (lovely weather) and 'fantastisk' suggests a positive sentiment about the season.
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
Elsker = Love, Kan lide = Like, Hader = Hate.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenNo, it is very common to use 'elsker' for seasons in Denmark.
Use 'sommer' for the general idea and 'sommeren' for this specific year.
You say 'Jeg elsker også sommer.'
Only if the tone is casual or you are making small talk about holidays.
Jeg hader vinter (I hate winter).
No, seasons are not capitalized in Danish.
Jeg elsker virkelig sommer.
'Elsker' is the present tense form you need here.
No, 'sommertid' is one word and usually refers to Daylight Savings Time.
Because it is short and a huge contrast to the dark winter.
Verwandte Redewendungen
jeg kan lide sommer
similarI like summer
jeg hader vinter
contrastI hate winter
sommerferie
builds onSummer vacation
solskin
similarSunshine
varmt vejr
similarWarm weather
