Bedeutung
Feeling proud.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The 'Law of Jante' (Janteloven) makes Danes cautious about individual pride. However, they are very proud of their 'hygge' and social equality. In Greenland, pride is often tied to nature, hunting skills, and the survival of the Inuit culture and language. Faroese pride is deeply linked to their unique language and the rugged landscape of the islands. Compared to Danes, Americans are much more vocal about personal pride. A Dane might find American 'self-promotion' a bit overwhelming.
The 'Af' Rule
Always use 'af' when you are proud of a person. It's the most common mistake for beginners.
Modesty is Key
If you talk about your own pride, try to mention the team or the hard work involved to sound more Danish.
Bedeutung
Feeling proud.
The 'Af' Rule
Always use 'af' when you are proud of a person. It's the most common mistake for beginners.
Modesty is Key
If you talk about your own pride, try to mention the team or the hard work involved to sound more Danish.
Intensifiers
Use 'rigtig' (really) or 'meget' (very) before stolt to sound more natural. 'Jeg er rigtig stolt af dig'.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct form of 'stolt' and the correct preposition.
Vi er ______ ______ vores børn.
Since 'Vi' is plural, we use 'stolte'. When talking about people, 'af' is the most common preposition.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Choose the correct sentence:
'Over' is used for achievements or things done. 'Stolt' is singular to match 'Jeg'.
Complete the dialogue with the most natural expression.
A: Jeg har lige bestået min køreprøve! B: Tillykke! ______ ______ ______!
This is the standard way to congratulate someone on a personal achievement.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Match 'Jeg er pisse stolt!' to the right context.
'Pisse stolt' is very informal and contains a mild swear word used for emphasis.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Stolt vs. Hovmodig
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenVi er ______ ______ vores børn.
Since 'Vi' is plural, we use 'stolte'. When talking about people, 'af' is the most common preposition.
Choose the correct sentence:
'Over' is used for achievements or things done. 'Stolt' is singular to match 'Jeg'.
A: Jeg har lige bestået min køreprøve! B: Tillykke! ______ ______ ______!
This is the standard way to congratulate someone on a personal achievement.
Match 'Jeg er pisse stolt!' to the right context.
'Pisse stolt' is very informal and contains a mild swear word used for emphasis.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenNo, that is incorrect. You must say 'Jeg er stolt af dig'.
'Stolt' is singular (I, he, she), and 'stolte' is plural (we, you all, they).
Usually no, but if someone is 'too proud' to accept help, it can be seen as a negative trait.
You say 'Jeg er stolt af mig selv'.
It's very informal but not usually considered offensive among friends or in casual settings.
Use 'over' for actions or events (e.g., 'stolt over at vinde'). Use 'af' for people or things (e.g., 'stolt af min bil').
The noun is 'stolthed'.
No, it just means you should be humble about it and not put yourself above others.
Yes, 'Jeg er stolt af Danmark' is very common.
Distantly, but they mean very different things now. Don't use 'stolt' to mean 'strong' or 'thick'!
Verwandte Redewendungen
at have ære
similarto have honor
at være hovmodig
contrastto be arrogant
at prale
specialized formto brag
at være beæret
similarto be honored
stolthed
builds onpride (noun)
