Bedeutung
Starting an activity.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Danes value consensus. 'Lad os' is used to ensure everyone is on board. Similar phrases exist in Swedish ('Låt oss komma igång') and Norwegian ('La oss komme i gang'). Meetings are often short. This phrase is the standard 'go' signal. Used by parents to children to start chores.
Soft 'd'
Remember the Danish soft 'd' in 'Lad'. It is very light, almost silent.
Inclusive tone
Using 'os' (us) makes you sound like a team player, which is highly valued in Denmark.
Bedeutung
Starting an activity.
Soft 'd'
Remember the Danish soft 'd' in 'Lad'. It is very light, almost silent.
Inclusive tone
Using 'os' (us) makes you sound like a team player, which is highly valued in Denmark.
Teste dich selbst
Complete the phrase.
Lad os ______ i gang.
The standard idiom is 'komme i gang'.
Which is the most natural way to start a meeting?
Choose the best option.
It is the most polite and inclusive way to start a group activity.
Match the Danish phrase to its English meaning.
Match: Lad os komme i gang
Direct translation.
🎉 Ergebnis: /3
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Aufgabensammlung
3 AufgabenLad os ______ i gang.
The standard idiom is 'komme i gang'.
Choose the best option.
It is the most polite and inclusive way to start a group activity.
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
Direct translation.
🎉 Ergebnis: /3
Häufig gestellte Fragen
2 FragenNo, 'Lad os' implies a group. Use 'Jeg må i gang' instead.
It is neutral. It works everywhere.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Gå i gang
synonymTo start working
Komme i sving
similarTo get moving
Starte op
similarTo start up
Sætte i gang
builds onTo initiate something
