Significado
Solving two problems at once.
Contexto cultural
Efficiency is a core value. Danes often look for the most direct way to solve a problem to maximize their free time. The fly imagery is consistent across Sweden and Norway, reflecting a shared agricultural past where flies were the primary household pest. The Danish phrase is likely a loan-translation from German, showing the strong historical influence of German language on Danish. In international settings, Danes might accidentally say 'kill two flies' in English, which confuses English speakers who expect 'birds'.
Use it to sound smart
Danes love efficiency. Using this phrase in a meeting shows you are thinking about optimization.
Don't say 'birds'
If you say 'to fugle', Danes will know you are translating from English. Stick to 'fluer'.
Significado
Solving two problems at once.
Use it to sound smart
Danes love efficiency. Using this phrase in a meeting shows you are thinking about optimization.
Don't say 'birds'
If you say 'to fugle', Danes will know you are translating from English. Stick to 'fluer'.
The 'ét' is key
Make sure to emphasize the 'ét' to show that only one action was needed.
Ponte a prueba
Udfyld de manglende ord i talemåden.
Jeg vil gerne slå to _______ med ét _______.
Husk at på dansk bruger vi 'fluer' og 'smæk'.
Hvilken situation passer bedst til talemåden?
Situation: Du skal i banken, og banken ligger ved siden af dit arbejde. Du går derhen i din frokostpause.
Du gør to ting (arbejde og bank) på samme tid/tur.
Vælg den rigtige bøjning af verbet 'at slå'.
I går _______ jeg to fluer med ét smæk, da jeg vaskede tøj og læste lektier.
'I går' indikerer datid, og datid af 'at slå' er 'slog'.
Færdiggør dialogen.
A: Skal vi tage cyklen til festen? B: Ja, god idé! Så får vi frisk luft og sparer penge. _______.
B beskriver to fordele ved én handling.
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Ayudas visuales
Danish vs English Idiom
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosJeg vil gerne slå to _______ med ét _______.
Husk at på dansk bruger vi 'fluer' og 'smæk'.
Situation: Du skal i banken, og banken ligger ved siden af dit arbejde. Du går derhen i din frokostpause.
Du gør to ting (arbejde og bank) på samme tid/tur.
I går _______ jeg to fluer med ét smæk, da jeg vaskede tøj og læste lektier.
'I går' indikerer datid, og datid af 'at slå' er 'slog'.
A: Skal vi tage cyklen til festen? B: Ja, god idé! Så får vi frisk luft og sparer penge. _______.
B beskriver to fordele ved én handling.
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Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasYes, you can say 'tre fluer' or 'mange fluer', but 'to' is the standard idiom. Using 'tre' makes it sound like you are being extra efficient.
No, it is a very positive and neutral phrase. It is not slang.
A 'smæk' is a quick slap or a smack. It's the sound a fly swatter makes.
Yes, you can find it in newspapers and even in political speeches to describe effective policies.
It's a cultural difference. Northern European languages often use flies, while Southern European and English use birds.
Only if it's the infinitive. In a sentence, you conjugate it: 'Jeg slog to fluer...'
Usually no. It implies a successful or clever outcome.
Not really a specific slang word, but you can just say 'To fluer!' as an exclamation.
It's a short, sharp 'eh-t' with emphasis. It's different from the article 'et'.
Yes, it is used all over Denmark, from Copenhagen to the smallest village.
Frases relacionadas
Mange jern i ilden
similarHaving many irons in the fire.
At skyde papegøjen
similarTo hit the jackpot / To be very lucky.
At gøre kort proces
builds onTo deal with something quickly and decisively.
En flue i suppen
contrastA fly in the soup (a small thing that ruins everything).
