Significado
To have a plan or purpose.
Contexto cultural
In Danish business culture, being 'direkte' (direct) is valued. Using 'at have til hensigt' is seen as a sign of transparency and honesty about one's goals. The phrase reflects the 'social trust' model. By stating an intention formally, you are making a verbal contract that society expects you to keep. Danish law often looks at the 'hensigt' (intent) of the law-maker when interpreting ambiguous statutes. This is known as 'lovgivers hensigt'. In Danish universities, students are taught to state their 'problemformulering' and 'hensigt' clearly in the introduction of any thesis.
The 'At' Rule
Always remember the 'at' before the verb. It's the most common error for B2 learners.
Don't be too stiff
If you use this with your partner about dinner, they might think you're mad or being weirdly formal.
Significado
To have a plan or purpose.
The 'At' Rule
Always remember the 'at' before the verb. It's the most common error for B2 learners.
Don't be too stiff
If you use this with your partner about dinner, they might think you're mad or being weirdly formal.
Political Speak
When you hear a politician say 'Vi har ingen hensigt om...', they are often leaving themselves a back door to change their mind later!
Written vs Spoken
This phrase is 10 times more common in writing than in casual speech. Use it in your emails!
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the missing words to complete the formal intention.
Vi ____ ____ hensigt ____ ansætte flere folk.
The full phrase is 'har til hensigt at'.
Which sentence is most appropriate for a job application?
How should you state your goal?
This is the most professional and formal way to express a goal.
Match the phrase to the correct register.
Match 'Jeg har til hensigt at...' with its context.
This phrase is formal and fits legal or official contexts.
Complete the dialogue between a journalist and a politician.
Journalist: 'Vil I lukke skolen?' Politiker: 'Vi har ingen ____ ____ ____ lukke den.'
When using the negative 'ingen hensigt', the preposition 'om' is often used instead of 'til', though 'til' is also possible. 'Hensigt om at' is very common in negative political statements.
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Ayudas visuales
Formality Scale of Intent
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosVi ____ ____ hensigt ____ ansætte flere folk.
The full phrase is 'har til hensigt at'.
How should you state your goal?
This is the most professional and formal way to express a goal.
Match 'Jeg har til hensigt at...' with its context.
This phrase is formal and fits legal or official contexts.
Journalist: 'Vil I lukke skolen?' Politiker: 'Vi har ingen ____ ____ ____ lukke den.'
When using the negative 'ingen hensigt', the preposition 'om' is often used instead of 'til', though 'til' is also possible. 'Hensigt om at' is very common in negative political statements.
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Preguntas frecuentes
12 preguntasNot quite. 'Mål' is the target/result (the bullseye), while 'hensigt' is the intention to hit it (the act of aiming).
No, that sounds unnatural. You must use the full collocation 'have til hensigt at'.
Only if you are being ironic or talking to a business contact. It's too formal for friends.
'Intention' is also used in Danish, but 'hensigt' is the more native-sounding, common word.
Yes, 'hensigter'. For example: 'Hans hensigter var uklare' (His intentions were unclear).
Usually, yes. 'Jeg har til hensigt at [verb]'. If you don't have a verb, use 'Min hensigt er [noun]'.
It's more 'old-fashioned' and literary, whereas 'at have til hensigt' is modern-formal.
Yes. 'Han havde til hensigt at snyde os' (He intended to cheat us).
You would usually say 'Det var ikke min hensigt' or 'Det var ikke med vilje'.
Rarely. In sports, you'd use 'går efter' (going for).
In the negative, you often see 'hensigt om'. In other cases, 'hensigt med'.
No, 'have' is an irregular verb, but 'hensigt' is just a noun.
Frases relacionadas
at have i sinde
synonymTo have in mind / to intend.
at agte
synonymTo intend / to purpose.
hensigtsmæssig
builds onAppropriate / expedient.
i den hensigt at
similarWith the intention of...
formålsløs
contrastPointless / without purpose.
