Significado
A suggestion that makes sense.
Contexto cultural
The 'Good Idea' is central to the Danish concept of 'Medbestemmelse' (co-determination). In schools and workplaces, everyone is encouraged to contribute ideas, and validating them with this phrase is a key social skill. In Greenlandic Danish, the phrase is used similarly, but there is often a greater emphasis on whether the idea is 'pænt' (nice/proper) in a communal sense. Danish business culture is very non-hierarchical. A junior employee can tell a CEO 'Det er en god idé', and it is seen as positive engagement rather than impertinence. When invited to someone's home, suggesting to bring something (like wine or flowers) is often met with 'Det er en god idé', which serves as a polite 'Yes, please'.
Use 'rigtig'
Adding 'rigtig' (Det er en rigtig god idé) makes you sound much more like a native speaker and shows genuine interest.
Gender Check
Never say 'et godt idé'. It's a common mistake that immediately marks you as a beginner.
Significado
A suggestion that makes sense.
Use 'rigtig'
Adding 'rigtig' (Det er en rigtig god idé) makes you sound much more like a native speaker and shows genuine interest.
Gender Check
Never say 'et godt idé'. It's a common mistake that immediately marks you as a beginner.
The Sarcasm Trap
If someone says this with a flat tone after you make a mistake, they are being sarcastic. Don't say 'Tak'!
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the missing words to complete the agreement.
A: Skal vi gå en tur? B: Ja, det ___ en ___ idé.
We use 'er' (present tense of to be) and 'god' (matching the common gender of idé).
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
How do you say 'It would be a good idea to wait'?
After the modal verb 'ville', we use the infinitive 'være'.
Complete the dialogue with the most natural Danish response.
Mads: 'Jeg tænkte på, om vi skulle invitere naboerne til kaffe?' Dig: '____'
'Det synes jeg' adds a personal touch which is very common in Danish.
Match the phrase variation to the correct situation.
Which phrase fits a formal business meeting?
'Fornuftigt forslag' is more formal and professional than 'god idé'.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Ayudas visuales
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosA: Skal vi gå en tur? B: Ja, det ___ en ___ idé.
We use 'er' (present tense of to be) and 'god' (matching the common gender of idé).
How do you say 'It would be a good idea to wait'?
After the modal verb 'ville', we use the infinitive 'være'.
Mads: 'Jeg tænkte på, om vi skulle invitere naboerne til kaffe?' Dig: '____'
'Det synes jeg' adds a personal touch which is very common in Danish.
Which phrase fits a formal business meeting?
'Fornuftigt forslag' is more formal and professional than 'god idé'.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasYes! In casual conversation, dropping 'Det er en' is very common and sounds natural.
Both are correct, but 'idé' with the accent is more traditional and helps with pronunciation.
'En god tanke' is also correct but implies a 'good thought' or 'kind gesture' rather than a 'good plan'.
Use 'Det er en fremragende idé' or 'Det er en genial idé'.
Yes, it shows you are listening and agree with the company's direction.
Absolutely, it's very common in emails and reports.
Det er nogle gode idéer.
Yes, it becomes 'gode'.
Yes, but it sounds a bit boastful. 'Det er en god idé' is more humble.
Det er en dårlig idé.
Frases relacionadas
at få en idé
similarto get/come up with an idea
at have en idé
similarto have an idea
en dårlig idé
contrasta bad idea
at føre en idé ud i livet
builds onto bring an idea to life
en lys idé
specialized forma bright idea
