Bedeutung
Showing support.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Danes value 'konsensus' (consensus). In meetings, it is common for everyone to be heard before a decision is made, and 'Jeg er enig' is a key phrase in this process. The 'Law of Jante' (Janteloven) discourages individual boasting. Agreeing with others is a way to maintain social equality and not stand out too much. The hierarchy is very flat. A junior employee can easily say 'Jeg er enig med dig' to a CEO without it being considered rude or overly bold. Agreement is a component of 'Hygge'. To keep the mood light and pleasant, people often look for points of agreement rather than conflict.
The 'Med' Rule
Always use 'med' when you can point to a person. If you can't point to them, you probably need 'i'.
Don't forget 'er'
English speakers often say 'I agree' (verb). Danish speakers say 'I am agree' (adjective). Don't forget the 'er'!
Bedeutung
Showing support.
The 'Med' Rule
Always use 'med' when you can point to a person. If you can't point to them, you probably need 'i'.
Don't forget 'er'
English speakers often say 'I agree' (verb). Danish speakers say 'I am agree' (adjective). Don't forget the 'er'!
Add 'helt' for flavor
Danes love the word 'helt' (completely). Saying 'Jeg er helt enig' makes you sound much more native.
Nod while saying it
Danish culture values active listening. A small nod while saying 'enig' goes a long way.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing word to say 'I agree with you.'
Jeg ___ enig med dig.
In Danish, we use the verb 'at være' (to be) with 'enig'.
Which sentence is correct when agreeing with a person?
Choose the correct preposition:
We use 'med' for people and 'i' for things/ideas.
Match the Danish phrase with its English meaning.
Match the pairs:
These are the most common variations of the phrase.
Complete the dialogue.
A: 'Det er en god bog.' B: '___ ___ ___ ___ ___.' (I agree with you)
This is the standard response to an opinion.
Which phrase fits best in a formal meeting?
A colleague makes a good point.
Adding 'i din analyse' makes it more specific and professional.
🎉 Ergebnis: /5
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Agreement Levels
Where to use 'Enig'
Social
- • Café
- • Dinner
- • Parties
Work
- • Meetings
- • Emails
- • Slack
Aufgabensammlung
5 AufgabenJeg ___ enig med dig.
In Danish, we use the verb 'at være' (to be) with 'enig'.
Choose the correct preposition:
We use 'med' for people and 'i' for things/ideas.
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
These are the most common variations of the phrase.
A: 'Det er en god bog.' B: '___ ___ ___ ___ ___.' (I agree with you)
This is the standard response to an opinion.
A colleague makes a good point.
Adding 'i din analyse' makes it more specific and professional.
🎉 Ergebnis: /5
Häufig gestellte Fragen
12 FragenYes! In casual conversation or texting, 'Enig' is a very common one-word response.
Use 'med' for people ('Jeg er enig med dig') and 'i' for things or ideas ('Jeg er enig i forslaget').
It is neutral. You can use it with your friends, your boss, or a stranger.
Say 'Jeg er ikke enig' or 'Jeg er uenig'.
Because 'enig' is an adjective. When 'we' (vi) or 'they' (de) agree, we add an '-e' for plural: 'Vi er enige'.
No, that is a common mistake. Always use 'med' for people.
Use 'Jeg er helt enig' or 'Jeg er fuldstændig enig'.
Yes! 'En' means one. Being 'enig' means being 'of one mind'.
Absolutely. It's very common in professional emails to confirm agreement.
You can say 'Jeg er delvist enig' (I am partially in agreement).
You can say 'Hørt!' (Heard!) which is like saying 'Exactly!' or 'I'm with you!'.
No, the 'g' is silent. It sounds like 'ee-nee'.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Det har du ret i
similarYou are right about that
Jeg er uenig
contrastI disagree
Netop
synonymExactly
Det er jeg med på
similarI'm up for that / I'm with you
Vi er på bølgelængde
figurativeWe are on the same wavelength
