Bedeutung
Thanking someone for a previous meeting
Kultureller Hintergrund
The 'Tak for sidst' rule is so strong that even if you didn't particularly enjoy the event, you still say it to maintain social harmony. It's considered a basic 'entry fee' for the next conversation. In Greenlandic Danish, the phrase is used similarly, but often with an even greater emphasis on the shared experience of nature or a hunt. Expats often struggle with this phrase because it feels repetitive. However, once they start using it, they find that Danes become much warmer and more open. On Facebook and Instagram, 'Tak for sidst' is the most common comment on group photos. It acts as a digital 'like' for the social bond.
The 'Selv Tak' Loop
If someone says 'Tak for sidst' to you, always reply with 'Selv tak' or 'Selv tak for sidst'. It completes the social ritual.
Don't overthink 'sidst'
It doesn't matter if 'sidst' was yesterday or two weeks ago. If it's the first time you've met since then, say it!
Bedeutung
Thanking someone for a previous meeting
The 'Selv Tak' Loop
If someone says 'Tak for sidst' to you, always reply with 'Selv tak' or 'Selv tak for sidst'. It completes the social ritual.
Don't overthink 'sidst'
It doesn't matter if 'sidst' was yesterday or two weeks ago. If it's the first time you've met since then, say it!
Use it in Emails
Starting a follow-up email with 'Tak for sidst' makes you sound much more like a native speaker than just saying 'Hello'.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing word to complete the standard Danish greeting.
Hej Maria, tak ___ sidst!
The preposition 'for' is always used with 'tak' to indicate what you are thanking someone for.
Which phrase is appropriate for this situation: You are leaving a party right now.
You are saying goodbye to the host at 11 PM.
'Tak for sidst' is for *next* time. 'Tak for i dag' is for *now*.
Complete the dialogue with the most natural response.
A: Tak for sidst, det var en god middag! B: ________, det var så hyggeligt at have jer på besøg.
'Selv tak for sidst' is the standard way to return the sentiment.
Which of these is the most enthusiastic way to say it to a close friend?
Choose the most informal/warm version.
'Tusind tak' (a thousand thanks) adds a high level of warmth and enthusiasm.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Ways to say it
Standard
- • Tak for sidst
Enthusiastic
- • Tusind tak for sidst
- • Mange tak for sidst
Specific
- • Tak for i går
- • Tak for i fredags
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenHej Maria, tak ___ sidst!
The preposition 'for' is always used with 'tak' to indicate what you are thanking someone for.
You are saying goodbye to the host at 11 PM.
'Tak for sidst' is for *next* time. 'Tak for i dag' is for *now*.
A: Tak for sidst, det var en god middag! B: ________, det var så hyggeligt at have jer på besøg.
'Selv tak for sidst' is the standard way to return the sentiment.
Choose the most informal/warm version.
'Tusind tak' (a thousand thanks) adds a high level of warmth and enthusiasm.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenTechnically yes, but it might sound a bit strange. Usually, if more than a month has passed, 'Det er længe siden' is more natural.
It is neutral. You can say it to your grandmother, your boss, or your best friend.
Then don't say it! It implies that you appreciated the meeting. If you had a fight, saying 'tak for sidst' would be very sarcastic.
Only the *first* time you see them after the event. You don't need to keep saying it every day that week.
'Tak for i går' is just more specific (yesterday). 'Sidst' is the safe, general choice.
Yes, absolutely. It's very common after business lunches or conferences.
Danish has many silent letters (soft D). In 'sidst', the 'd' is absorbed by the 's' and 't'.
'Selv tak' or 'I lige måde'.
Yes, it's very common to send a 'Tak for sidst' text the morning after a party.
Yes, it's a great way to start a phone call with someone you saw recently.
Verwandte Redewendungen
tak for i dag
similarThanks for today
selv tak
builds onYou're welcome / Thanks to you too
i lige måde
similarLikewise
tak for mad
specialized formThanks for the food
tak for nu
similarThanks for now
