معنی
Working towards an objective.
زمینه فرهنگی
Danes value 'flid' (diligence). Going after a goal is respected if it is done with steady work rather than flashy boasting. In contrast to the Danish 'walking' metaphor, American English often uses 'running' or 'sprinting', reflecting a faster-paced culture. The concept of 'Kaizen' (continuous improvement) aligns well with the Danish 'steady walk' toward a goal. German culture values 'Zielstrebigkeit' (goal-directedness), which is a direct cultural cousin to the Danish 'at gå efter målet'.
Use with 'benhårdt'
To sound like a native, add 'benhårdt' (rock hard) to show you are very serious: 'Jeg går benhårdt efter målet.'
Preposition Alert
Never use 'for' or 'til' when talking about pursuing an ambition. It's always 'efter'.
معنی
Working towards an objective.
Use with 'benhårdt'
To sound like a native, add 'benhårdt' (rock hard) to show you are very serious: 'Jeg går benhårdt efter målet.'
Preposition Alert
Never use 'for' or 'til' when talking about pursuing an ambition. It's always 'efter'.
The Jante Balance
When using this in Denmark, it's often good to mention the team too, to avoid sounding too ego-centric.
خودت رو بسنج
Fill in the missing preposition.
Hvis du vil have succes, skal du gå ______ målet.
In Danish, the idiom always uses 'efter' to mean 'pursuing'.
Which sentence is most natural in a job interview?
How would you describe your ambition?
This is the standard, professional way to state an ambition in Danish.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Tror du, vi kan vinde? B: Ja, hvis vi ______.
The phrase 'går efter målet' fits perfectly as a motivating response.
Match the Danish phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
These are common variations and their meanings.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
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بانک تمرین
4 تمرینهاHvis du vil have succes, skal du gå ______ målet.
In Danish, the idiom always uses 'efter' to mean 'pursuing'.
How would you describe your ambition?
This is the standard, professional way to state an ambition in Danish.
A: Tror du, vi kan vinde? B: Ja, hvis vi ______.
The phrase 'går efter målet' fits perfectly as a motivating response.
هر مورد سمت چپ را با جفتش در سمت راست مطابقت دهید:
These are common variations and their meanings.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
سوالات متداول
10 سوالNo, it's usually reserved for significant objectives like career, health, or sports.
It's neutral. You can use it with your boss or your friends.
'Mål' is the target/result. 'Formål' is the purpose/reason why you do something.
Yes: 'Jeg gik efter målet' (I went for the goal).
Yes, literally and figuratively. A player can 'gå efter målet' to score.
Danish logic sees pursuit as 'moving after' something that is ahead of you.
Yes, that is very common when talking about life in general.
Not usually. It sounds determined and focused.
'At give op' (to give up) or 'at drive omkuld' (to drift around).
Better not. It sounds a bit too much like a business transaction.
عبارات مرتبط
at gå efter guldet
specialized formTo go for the gold/first place.
at forfølge en drøm
similarTo pursue a dream.
at nå sit mål
builds onTo reach one's goal.
at skyde over målet
contrastTo overshot the mark / do too much.
