Bedeutung
Learning is a lifelong process.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The concept of 'Folkehøjskole' (Folk High Schools) is a physical manifestation of this proverb. These are schools for adults where there are no exams, only learning for the sake of learning. There is a strong cultural emphasis on 'livslang læring' (lifelong learning) as a way to maintain a flexible and modern workforce. Danish managers often value employees who admit they don't know everything but are willing to learn. This proverb is a safe way to show that humility. Using this phrase can make you seem more 'nede på jorden' (down to earth), a trait highly valued in Danish society.
Use 'jo' for extra flavor
Adding 'jo' (man lærer *jo* så længe man lever) makes it sound like you're stating something everyone agrees on, which is very natural in Danish.
Don't over-pronounce the 'r'
Danish 'r' at the end of words is a vowel sound. If you roll your 'r', it won't sound like a proverb!
Bedeutung
Learning is a lifelong process.
Use 'jo' for extra flavor
Adding 'jo' (man lærer *jo* så længe man lever) makes it sound like you're stating something everyone agrees on, which is very natural in Danish.
Don't over-pronounce the 'r'
Danish 'r' at the end of words is a vowel sound. If you roll your 'r', it won't sound like a proverb!
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing words to complete the proverb.
Man lærer så ______ man ______.
The correct words are 'længe' (duration) and 'lever' (lives).
In which situation would you most likely say 'Man lærer så længe man lever'?
Situation: You just found out that you can use a potato to clean a broken lightbulb socket.
The proverb is used to acknowledge new knowledge.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Jeg vidste ikke, at man ikke må give hunde chokolade! B: Nej, det er farligt. Men ______.
This is the natural response to learning a new, important fact.
🎉 Ergebnis: /3
Visuelle Lernhilfen
When to use this phrase
Positive
- • New hobby
- • Fun fact
- • Tech tip
Resilient
- • Small mistake
- • Wrong turn
- • Forgot salt
Aufgabensammlung
3 AufgabenMan lærer så ______ man ______.
The correct words are 'længe' (duration) and 'lever' (lives).
Situation: You just found out that you can use a potato to clean a broken lightbulb socket.
The proverb is used to acknowledge new knowledge.
A: Jeg vidste ikke, at man ikke må give hunde chokolade! B: Nej, det er farligt. Men ______.
This is the natural response to learning a new, important fact.
🎉 Ergebnis: /3
Häufig gestellte Fragen
3 FragenNot at all! It is used by all ages, from teenagers learning a new game to seniors learning a new language.
Yes, it's perfectly fine as a concluding thought in an email about training or personal development.
'Man' makes it a general rule for everyone. If you say 'Du lærer så længe du lever,' it sounds like you are specifically talking to one person, which is less common for proverbs.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Man bliver aldrig for gammel til at lære
synonymOne never gets too old to learn.
Øvelse gør mester
similarPractice makes perfect.
Man lærer af sine fejl
similarOne learns from one's mistakes.
Gammel hund kan godt lære nye kunster
similarAn old dog can indeed learn new tricks.
