Significado
Personal preference varies between people.
Contexto cultural
Danes use this phrase to protect 'hygge'. Direct confrontation is often avoided in social settings, and this phrase acts as a polite exit strategy from a potential argument. Because design is a national passion, everyone has an opinion on furniture. This phrase is used constantly in stores like IKEA or Illums Bolighus. There are fierce debates about 'rigtig' (real) Danish food, like whether there should be beets on a leverpostejmad. This phrase settles those debates. In flat Danish hierarchies, a boss might use this phrase to show they aren't dictating a subjective choice to an employee.
The 'Jo' Factor
Always add 'jo' (Det er jo en smagssag) to sound 10x more like a native. It makes the statement feel like a shared truth.
Don't be dismissive
While it's polite, saying it too quickly can sometimes seem like you don't care about the other person's opinion. Use a friendly tone.
Significado
Personal preference varies between people.
The 'Jo' Factor
Always add 'jo' (Det er jo en smagssag) to sound 10x more like a native. It makes the statement feel like a shared truth.
Don't be dismissive
While it's polite, saying it too quickly can sometimes seem like you don't care about the other person's opinion. Use a friendly tone.
The 'Agree to Disagree' King
In Denmark, this is the most common way to end a circular argument about anything subjective.
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the missing word to complete the phrase.
Jeg kan ikke lide farven, men det er en ______.
Remember the double 's' in the compound noun 'smagssag'.
In which situation is it appropriate to say 'Det er en smagssag'?
Situation:
The phrase is for subjective preferences like food, not facts, laws, or directions.
Complete the dialogue with the most natural response.
A: Jeg synes, den her sang er vildt irriterende! B: Nå, jeg elsker den. A: ______.
This is the most polite way to acknowledge a difference in musical taste.
Match the phrase variation to the context.
Context: You see someone wearing a very strange outfit but you want to be polite.
'Hver sin smag' is a common, slightly more informal way to acknowledge someone else's unique choice.
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Ayudas visuales
When to use 'Smagssag'
Food
- • Toppings
- • Spiciness
- • Cuisine
Aesthetics
- • Art
- • Fashion
- • Colors
Lifestyle
- • Music
- • Hobbies
- • City vs Country
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosJeg kan ikke lide farven, men det er en ______.
Remember the double 's' in the compound noun 'smagssag'.
Situation:
The phrase is for subjective preferences like food, not facts, laws, or directions.
A: Jeg synes, den her sang er vildt irriterende! B: Nå, jeg elsker den. A: ______.
This is the most polite way to acknowledge a difference in musical taste.
Context: You see someone wearing a very strange outfit but you want to be polite.
'Hver sin smag' is a common, slightly more informal way to acknowledge someone else's unique choice.
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Preguntas frecuentes
8 preguntasIt is always one word in Danish. Compound nouns are joined together.
Yes, for political 'style' or 'priorities', but less so for hard facts or moral issues.
'Smagssag' is a noun phrase used in a sentence, while 'hver sin smag' is an idiom often used on its own.
It's a 'fuge-s' used to connect the two nouns 'smag' and 'sag'.
No, it's actually very polite. it's a way to avoid telling someone their taste is bad.
No, that sounds strange. Just say 'Det er en smagssag' or 'Det er min smag'.
Yes, it's perfectly acceptable in essays or reviews.
The 'g' in both 'smag' and 'sag' is a 'soft g', which sounds more like a vowel or a slight 'y' sound.
Frases relacionadas
Smag og behag er forskellig
synonymTaste and pleasure are different.
Hver sin smag
similarTo each their own.
Det er en temperamentssag
specialized formIt's a matter of temperament.
Smagfuld
builds onTasteful.
