Bedeutung
Choosing to do something.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Danish decision-making is famously egalitarian. Even in large companies, employees expect to be consulted before a major 'beslutning' is 'taget'. In Greenlandic culture, decisions regarding hunting or community matters are often made with deep respect for nature and seasonal changes, often discussed at length in 'kaffemik' settings. Decisions in small Faroese communities often rely on long-standing traditions and family consensus, particularly regarding land and sea rights. The 'Jante Law' (Janteloven) can sometimes make people hesitant to take a bold, individual 'beslutning' that makes them stand out from the crowd.
The 'Take' Rule
Always remember: in Danish, you 'take' decisions like you take a bus. It's an action!
No 'Lave'
Never say 'lave en beslutning'. It's the most common mistake for English speakers.
Bedeutung
Choosing to do something.
The 'Take' Rule
Always remember: in Danish, you 'take' decisions like you take a bus. It's an action!
No 'Lave'
Never say 'lave en beslutning'. It's the most common mistake for English speakers.
Formal vs Informal
Use 'træffe' in your emails to sound like a pro.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'tage'.
I går ______ jeg en beslutning om at købe en hund.
The sentence starts with 'I går' (yesterday), so we need the past tense 'tog'.
Which sentence is correct?
How do you say 'I have made a decision'?
In Danish, we always 'take' (tage) a decision, never 'make' (lave) or 'do' (gøre) it.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Skal vi spise sushi eller pizza? B: Jeg ved det ikke... A: Kom nu, ______!
The imperative form 'tag' is used to urge someone to decide.
Match the phrase to the context.
Which phrase fits a formal board meeting?
'Truffet' (from 'træffe') is the formal version of 'taget'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
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Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenI går ______ jeg en beslutning om at købe en hund.
The sentence starts with 'I går' (yesterday), so we need the past tense 'tog'.
How do you say 'I have made a decision'?
In Danish, we always 'take' (tage) a decision, never 'make' (lave) or 'do' (gøre) it.
A: Skal vi spise sushi eller pizza? B: Jeg ved det ikke... A: Kom nu, ______!
The imperative form 'tag' is used to urge someone to decide.
Which phrase fits a formal board meeting?
'Truffet' (from 'træffe') is the formal version of 'taget'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
5 FragenYes, 'Jeg besluttede at...' is common, but 'Jeg tog en beslutning' is more idiomatic for the act itself.
It is neutral. It works in both a supermarket and an office.
Usually 'om' (about). 'En beslutning om fremtiden'.
Danish logic views a decision as something you seize (take) rather than something you construct (make).
You can say 'Jeg har taget en beslutning' or 'Jeg har bestemt mig'.
Verwandte Redewendungen
at træffe et valg
similarTo make a choice
at bestemme sig
synonymTo decide
at skifte mening
contrastTo change one's mind
at overveje
builds onTo consider
