Bedeutung
Expressing affection or friendship.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Danes are known for emotional reservation. 'Jeg kan godt lide dig' is often the highest level of praise you'll get for a long time. In Greenlandic Danish, the phrase is used similarly, but social bonds are often expressed more through actions than words. In this region, people are even more understated. Liking someone might be expressed as 'Det er ikke så ringe' (It's not so bad). Younger Danes might use English loanwords like 'cringe' if someone says 'Jeg elsker dig' too early, making 'Jeg kan godt lide dig' the safer bet.
Use 'rigtig' for emphasis
If you want to sound more enthusiastic, always add 'rigtig' before 'godt'.
Don't forget the 'godt'
Without 'godt', you sound like a textbook from 1920.
Bedeutung
Expressing affection or friendship.
Use 'rigtig' for emphasis
If you want to sound more enthusiastic, always add 'rigtig' before 'godt'.
Don't forget the 'godt'
Without 'godt', you sound like a textbook from 1920.
The 'Friend Zone' risk
In a romantic setting, if you've been dating for 6 months and only say this, your partner might wonder where the 'love' is.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing word to make the sentence natural.
Jeg kan ____ lide dig.
'Godt' is the standard adverb used in this fixed expression.
Which sentence is the most natural way to say 'I really like you'?
Choose the best option:
'Rigtig godt' is the standard way to intensify 'kunne lide'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Skal vi ses igen? B: Ja, det vil jeg gerne. Jeg ___ ___ ___ ___ ___.
In a dating context, this is the most natural response to wanting to see someone again.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Situation: You are telling a friend you appreciate them.
It is the perfect balance for a platonic friendship.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
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Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenJeg kan ____ lide dig.
'Godt' is the standard adverb used in this fixed expression.
Choose the best option:
'Rigtig godt' is the standard way to intensify 'kunne lide'.
A: Skal vi ses igen? B: Ja, det vil jeg gerne. Jeg ___ ___ ___ ___ ___.
In a dating context, this is the most natural response to wanting to see someone again.
Situation: You are telling a friend you appreciate them.
It is the perfect balance for a platonic friendship.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenYes! 'Jeg kan godt lide pizza' is perfectly correct.
It is always 'dig' because it is the object of the sentence.
'Kan lide' is like, 'elsker' is love. Danes use 'elsker' much less frequently.
It's an old linguistic relic where 'suffer' meant 'endure'.
It's better to say 'Jeg kan rigtig godt lide dig'. Putting 'meget' at the end sounds a bit like a translation from English.
It can be, but it's also very common between friends. Context is key!
You say 'Jeg kan ikke lide dig'. You usually drop the 'godt' in the negative form if you want to be blunt.
Yes, if you have a friendly relationship, but 'Jeg er glad for at arbejde her' is safer.
'Li'' is just a short, spoken version of 'lide'.
Yes, 'Jeg kan godt lide at svømme' (I like to swim).
Verwandte Redewendungen
Jeg elsker dig
builds onI love you
Jeg er glad for dig
similarI am fond of you
Jeg synes om dig
synonymI like you / I have a good opinion of you
Jeg er forelsket i dig
specialized formI am in love with you
