Significado
Hearing broadcast audio.
Contexto cultural
Radio is a primary source of 'fællesskab' (community). Programs like 'Mads & Monopolet' are cultural touchstones that almost everyone knows. Public service broadcasting (DR) is highly respected and seen as a neutral, reliable source of information compared to commercial alternatives. Radio is often used to create 'hygge' in the home, providing a warm, human presence without the distraction of a screen. During the Christmas season, specific radio programs and 'Christmas radio' stations are extremely popular for setting the holiday mood.
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Download the 'DR LYD' app to practice 'at lytte til radio' with real Danish content for free.
The 'Til' Trap
Don't forget 'til'! It's the most common mistake for English speakers who want to say 'listen radio'.
Significado
Hearing broadcast audio.
Use the App
Download the 'DR LYD' app to practice 'at lytte til radio' with real Danish content for free.
The 'Til' Trap
Don't forget 'til'! It's the most common mistake for English speakers who want to say 'listen radio'.
Active vs Passive
Use 'lytte til' when you are actually paying attention. It makes you sound more proficient than just using 'høre'.
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the missing preposition.
Jeg elsker at lytte ___ radio om aftenen.
The verb 'lytte' always pairs with 'til' in this context.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Choose the correct option:
'Lytte til' is the correct collocation. 'Høre til' means 'to belong to'.
Complete the dialogue with the correct form of the phrase.
A: Hvad lavede du i morges? B: Jeg spiste morgenmad og ____.
The question is in the past tense ('lavede'), so the answer must also be in the past tense ('lyttede').
Match the phrase to the most likely situation.
Situation: You are in a car and want some music.
'Lad os' (Let us) is a common way to suggest an activity.
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Ayudas visuales
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosJeg elsker at lytte ___ radio om aftenen.
The verb 'lytte' always pairs with 'til' in this context.
Choose the correct option:
'Lytte til' is the correct collocation. 'Høre til' means 'to belong to'.
A: Hvad lavede du i morges? B: Jeg spiste morgenmad og ____.
The question is in the past tense ('lavede'), so the answer must also be in the past tense ('lyttede').
Situation: You are in a car and want some music.
'Lad os' (Let us) is a common way to suggest an activity.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
12 preguntasNo, it sounds broken. You must include 'til'.
In casual speech, yes. But 'lytte til radio' is better for learners to ensure they understand the prepositional rule.
DR P1 has very clear speech, though the topics can be complex. P3 is good for hearing modern, casual Danish.
Yes, 'radioer', but you rarely use it when talking about the activity of listening.
When talking about the activity in general, Danish omits the article. Use 'radioen' for a specific device.
It's better to say 'lytte til podcast', but many people use them interchangeably now.
It refers to the entire schedule of radio broadcasts for a day.
Very! Over 90% of Danes listen to radio or audio content weekly.
Skru op for radioen.
Skru ned for radioen.
Yes, they share a common Germanic ancestor.
Yes, that is a very natural and specific way to say it.
Frases relacionadas
at høre radio
similarTo hear/listen to radio
at lytte til musik
similarTo listen to music
at tænde for radioen
builds onTo turn on the radio
en radiovært
specialized formA radio host
at stille ind på
specialized formTo tune in to
